Who is Silvia Passiflora?

Silvia Passiflora is a Southern Gothic Folk singer-songwriter, poet, and founder of Scriptaluna LLC. Known for her botanical themes and Appalachian influences, she has authored over 1,850 poems and released the albums 'Incarnata' and 'Florentinae'.

What is Southern Gothic Folk music?

Southern Gothic Folk is a musical tradition of witness within Americana. It draws from folk, blues, and country to document the history and landscape of the American South. Silvia Passiflora's work in this genre often explores the intersection of nature, mythology, and the human condition.

How does horticulture influence Silvia Passiflora’s music?

As a Certified Master Gardener, Silvia Passiflora uses botanical expertise to inform her poetic voice. Her artist identity and lyrics are deeply rooted in provenance and the natural world, often featuring botanical naming and imagery from the Southeast United States.

What is Silvia Passiflora's 'Year of Public Works'?

The 'Year of Public Works' is Silvia Passiflora's 2026 performance season. It is characterized by a sustained commitment to public-facing creative work, featuring a series of landmark broadcast appearances, songwriter rounds, and literary events across the Southeast United States.

Silvia Passiflora - Awards & Recognition

Awards & Recognition

2026

International Singer-Songwriters Association, metro Atlanta, Georgia — Finalist, Best Female Single of the Year — May 2026

Trellis & Vine Gallery, Smyrna, Tennessee — Juried Selection, Poetry Exhibition curated by Tennessee Poet Laureate — January 2026

WEHC 90.7FM Emory, VA — Appalachian Artists Live, hour-long artist feature — March 2026

2025

Grammy® Consideration, Year 1 — Florentinae: Spoken Word Concertinas in Ancient Gardens — Spoken Word/Poetry Album — Recording Academy First Ballot

Grammy® Consideration, Year 1 — Pokeberry Letter — American Roots Song — Recording Academy First Ballot

Grammy® Consideration, Year 1 — Incarnata — Folk Album — Recording Academy First Ballot

Grammy Submission

Athens Word of Mouth — Featured Poet, The Globe, Athens, Georgia — November 2025

2024

WRFG 89.3FM Atlanta — "Happy Grass" Hour, Featured Artist — November 2024

WRFG 89.3FM Atlanta — Artist Feature — March 2024

WRFG 89.3FM Atlanta — Hour-Long Artist Interview — February 2024

2022

WRAS Album 88, Georgia State University — Invited Interview & Performance, song aired — November 2022

WABE 90.1 NPR Atlanta — Featured mention with unreleased song aired, Kimono My House broadcast — March 2022

Atlanta Magazine — Best of Atlanta, Year-End Issue — 2022

For a complete record of performances and appearances since 2020 see the appearance history.

Awards & Recognition

Moon Pillow