Southern Avenue’s Tikyra Releases Debut Single ‘No More Fear’

Tikyra Jackson of Southern Avenue unveiled her debut single, “No More Fear” via Purple Kactus Records. The Memphis native penned “No More Fear” after the killings of George Floyd and Breonna Taylor as well as the protests that followed.

Jackson shows off her versatility on the single as she played guitar, bass, drums and keyboards and also sang. Tikyra tapped Kurt “KC” Clayton to produce “No More Fear,” which as mixed by Kevin Houston.

“To say we’re living in a crazy time is an understatement,” noted Tikyra. “Living in a global pandemic and experiencing the murders of our fellow human beings, unjustly killed for simply being Black, it’s all soul-jarring. ‘No More Fear’ is a reflection of today’s time and the social justice movement. I’m speaking my truth through music in the hopes more will listen and make a change.”

Hear “No More Fear,” which American Songwriter premiered, below: