Kimberly Davis Transitions from Chiropractic to Music with Trashy Annie

Austin, September 25, 2025

News Summary

Kimberly ‘Annie’ Davis, a chiropractic clinician, has gained recognition as the frontwoman of Trashy Annie while expanding her sports medicine businesses. After participating in CBS’ ‘Survivor’ Season 49, her music career has flourished alongside her entrepreneurial endeavors, including her inclusive coffee business and her sports rehabilitation clinic, RunLab. As Trashy Annie prepares for an upcoming tour, Davis’ diverse paths reflect her commitment to community impact and personal resilience.

Austin — Kimberly “Annie” Davis, a chiropractic clinician turned musician and entrepreneur, has emerged from a stint on CBS’ ‘Survivor’ Season 49 to broaden her public profile as leader of the rock band Trashy Annie while continuing to run and expand sports-medicine businesses and social enterprises.

Key developments

She participated in CBS’ ‘Survivor’ Season 49. She joined the Kele tribe. Concurrently, Davis has continued to expand a multi-faceted career that includes founding a gait and movement clinic, launching inclusive employment initiatives, and pursuing music professionally.

What happened and why it matters

Davis first applied to ‘Survivor’ after feeling compelled by the host’s encouragement and received a callback from producers. She took time to process her participation, felt mentally and emotionally prepared for the competition, and had approximately four weeks to prepare before arriving on the show. Her appearance on national television has increased public attention to her music project, business activities, and community-focused initiatives.

Music and public profile

Davis shifted back to music during the COVID-19 pandemic, initially learning drums before focusing on guitar and songwriting. She began performing at open mics in Austin, reigniting a musical career that led to being signed to a record label and being named CME of Texas American Artist of the Year by 2023. She founded the band Trashy Annie, which has headlined major events and is known for songs like “Crazy Bitch,” “Sugar,” and “Nuclear Meltdown”. Upcoming concerts are scheduled in Dallas, New Haven, Warren, and Boston.

Business and professional background

Davis holds a Bachelor of Science in Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies from Portland State University (2004) and earned her Doctorate of Chiropractic at the University of Western States (2008). Early career roles included work as a Chiropractic Physician at Equilibrium in Portland and as a Research Clinician at the University of Western States. From 2011 she worked at Upper Echelon Fitness focusing on functional rehabilitation and training for runners and triathletes, and later moved to Austin to join Active Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation as a Sports Chiropractor.

She founded RunLab in Austin in April 2016, a clinic emphasizing gait diagnostics and movement science. RunLab features two locations offering evaluations, rehabilitation, and training specific to athletes. She expanded RunLab nationally in 2018 with RunLab.US, providing comprehensive movement analysis and gait imaging services across the country. Davis reported that her business faced staffing shortages and operational adjustments during the COVID-19 pandemic but continued to adapt services and expand the brand.

Community and social entrepreneurship

She co-founded Empowered Coffee in February 2018, a business that employs adults with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities and donates all profits to fitness programs for this community. The enterprise is part of Davis’s broader focus on helping individuals optimize physical potential and building inclusive businesses.

Personal life, endurance sports and recent media features

At 49, Davis has experienced significant personal losses, including the passing of her father, which has influenced her perspective on life. She is a stepmother to two children who affectionately call her “Boss” and values that family role. An athlete at heart and a former triathlon contestant, she maintains a love for endurance sports and participated in an endurance race in May 2025.

Davis was featured in the documentary ‘My Life, Your Entertainment’ in December 2024, which explores the life of drummer Thommy Price. In August 2025, she was interviewed by Plastic Magazine, further solidifying her presence as a cultural voice in the music scene.

Background and early influences

Davis grew up in a modest family background that included resource scarcity. She started playing trumpet for job security and earned a trumpet scholarship, a practical decision that continued to influence her path. Her consistent focus across careers has been on optimizing physical potential, inclusion, and community impact.

Current status

Professionally, Davis combines clinical practice, business leadership, social enterprise and performance. Musically, Trashy Annie has built a devoted fanbase through energetic, rock-and-roll performances, recent award recognition, and national touring dates scheduled in the months ahead.

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