Dwayna Litz was called an “Artist to Watch” by Spin Magazine in 2025. She has songs published with Universal Music, Spirit Music and her own ASCAP publishing company, Litz Music. Dwayna has a sound all her own with elements of rock, country, pop, Jazz, bluegrass and Gospel all in one and has over 2M cumulative views on her YouTube page for “Dwayna Litz Music.” Moving to Nashville at only 17, her first major cut came with Patti LaBelle for her Grammy nominated, Gold album, “Flame.”
Where are you based?
Nashville
How long have you been making music?
All of my life
What genre would you consider your music to be?
I have it all in one, which is very unique. There are elements of every genre in my songs.
What inspired you to pursue a career in music?
I sang as a soloist all of my life, raised singing hymns in Baptist churches…3 albums by the time I was 15 and moved to Nashville at age 17
What are your biggest musical influences?
The biggest influences for my current single musically were Billy Joel and Elton John
Are you signed to a label or are you an independent artist?
Independent artist but also on the college FM charts with my latest single, “My People”
What have been the biggest challenges in your music career?
I am thankful to know myself and be very comfortable in being as unique as I am. I used to want to be whatever an A&R person wanted, but now I love being me and have zero desire to change. This includes the uniqueness of who I am as a person and who I am musically.
How many songs or albums have you released to date?
So many I cannot count, all out on streaming, with another single yet to come this year for more love in the world and for this war with Iran to end called “Everyone is Beautiful.” Then, I have an album coming out called “We Could Have Been” this summer and then a Christmas 5-song release for Christmas this year.
Can you tell us a few things about your latest release?
Here is the press release: Dwayna Litz’s latest single, “My People,” was inspired when Donald Trump made rude comments after Hollywood movie producer Rob Reiner’s death (Dec. 2025), as if he was glad Rob Reiner died. “My People” is for more unity in America, including against racism, as Dwayna is “standing with the black, yellow (Asians), red (Native American Indians) white and blue” in her latest single–those who are on the side of love, not on the side of hate. This two-song release is dedicated to the memory of Rob Reiner. The sound is reminiscent of Elton John or Billy Joel, but with the Dolly-like warmth to Dwayna’s voice, “My People” transcends that to combine pop, rock, Jazz and country all in one for a unique sound, all its own. With Nick Reiner’s trial resuming (for allegedly killing his father, Rob Reiner, and his mother), “I’m Gonna Leave the Light On,” the second song, is timely, as it was reported that the parents did all they knew to help their son, Nick, in and out of rehab throughout his life for drug addiction. From a fiddle to a saxophone, “I’m Gonna Leave the Light On” is dedicated to all parents with drug addicted, adult kids. Rob Reiner made the American culture better through movies like “Stand by Me” and “When Harry Met Sally.” Dwayna Litz releases this 2-song release of “My People” in his memory, hoping to also make the American culture a little better, too, one person at a time. Credits for “My People” and “I’m Gonna Leave the Light On”: lyrics and music by Dwayna Litz/ Litz Music (ASCAP); co-produced by Dwayna Litz and Tim Crouch (fiddle, mandolin, guitars); Steve Brewster (drums); Ryan Jones (piano); James Mitchell (electric guitar); Duncan Mullins (electric bass); Randal Clark (saxophone); Mark Niemiec (recording engineer); Billy Decker (mixing engineer); nSpire Design (graphics); recorded at Soundstage Studios, Nashville, TN. NOW I THINK ABOUT THE WAR WHEN I HEAR IT AND PRAY FOR “MY PEOPLE” TO STOP THIS WAR WITH IRAN.
Any plans for new music or upcoming projects we should know about?
Yes, my next single is called “Everyone is Beautiful” and coming out in April, which is another song in support of this war please coming to an end soon.
