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 close to 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.”
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.
