Kaki King

The Profile

Kaki King is an American guitarist and composer from Atlanta known for percussive fingerstyle, two‑hand tapping, and open tunings. She debuted with Everybody Loves You (2003), broke wider with Legs to Make Us Longer (2004), contributed music to Sean Penn’s Into the Wild, and has continued releasing innovative projects including Glow, The Neck Is a Bridge to the Body, and Modern Yesterdays.

Recognized for percussive fingerstyle and tapping on acoustic and electric guitar; contributed to the film Into the Wild alongside Michael Brook and Eddie Vedder; named a Guitar God by Rolling Stone (2006); often performs in open tunings and has featured an Ovation guitar in live sets.

DeBaser’s reviews spotlight Kaki King’s percussive, two‑hand tapping style and acoustic wizardry, from the intimate Everybody Loves You to the broader palette of Legs to Make Us Longer. Live reports praise her jaw‑dropping technique and open tunings. Critics note the stylistic pivot on …Until We Felt Red and the more mixed reception for Dreaming of Revenge. Key tracks often cited: "Playing With Pink Noise," "Frame," and "Doing the Wrong Thing."