A singer and songwriter who spins dark-hued tales of life in the Deep South, Adia Victoria was one of five children raised by a couple who were committed Seventh Day Adventists. Victoria and her siblings grew up in South Carolina. After finishing high school, Victoria moved to New York City and then headed to Georgia. In Atlanta, a friend gave Victoria a guitar her interests turned to music, becoming fascinated with vintage acoustic blues. After spending time in Europe, Victoria settled in Nashville, Tennessee. Absorbing the sounds of the South — rural blues and vintage country — Victoria started writing her own songs. Victoria soon became a common presence on the Nashville club scene and attracted a devoted following. In 2014, Victoria recorded her debut single, “Stuck in the South,” which was produced by Roger Moutenot. The track earned positive reviews, and word spread quickly about Victoria online. In 2015, she signed a record deal with Atlantic Records, and her debut album, Beyond the Bloodhounds, arrived in May 2016.