Born and raised in Oklahoma, you can't help but hear and feel Kinnie's roots in her voice and music. She's a country girl at heart, but couldn't wait to grow up and get out to see the world. After graduating with her Bachelor's in Musical Theater from Oklahoma City University, she moved to New York City where she immediately started touring the country with Broadway shows. She absolutely loved traveling the country, but the theater life never sat right with her. She left the life of touring and theater after 5 years, having done 4 national tours and visiting 48 states.

Since moving to San Diego, she has released  2 EPs, a full length album, and multiple singles. Her music has been produced locally be San Diego legend, Jeff Berkley. In 2002, Kinnie went to Brooklyn to work with Grammy Award Winning Producer, Lorenzo Wolff. Kinnie has opened up for Steve Miller Band, Chris Isaak, Jewel, Emmy Lou Harris, Albert Lee, and more. She plays guitar, piano, and ukulele. When she's not performing, she's teaching voice and music through her studio, Kinnie Dye Music.