Biography
"Otis Redding meets Cyndi Lauper in the country", Anthony J. Resta (Producer: Duran Duran, Elton John, Blondie and more).
Jo Kelly's debut "heralds the arrival of someone with the potential to blaze a trail far beyond home territory”, Performing Songwriter Magazine.
NEWS! ******************************
April 2009 - J.K.S signs to ABC Music Publishing (Australia / NZ).
February 2009 - J.K.S takes out 2nd place in the Billboard World Song Contest, R&B Blues Category:
www.billboardsongcontest.com
December 2008 - Jo Kelly reaches the finals in the APRA Professional Development Awards:
http://www.apra-amcos.com.au/news/allnews/2009PDAsFinalistsAnnounced!.aspx
November 2008 - Jo Kelly 1 of 5 finalists in the 8th Annual Independent Music Awards, USA - Alt. Country Category.
Link: http://www.musiciansatlas.com/imafinalist/default.aspx
October 2008 - Check out the October issue of Capital News, Tamworth's Country Music News, AUS. Jo Kelly received a favourable review in this issue.
September 2008 - Jo Kelly listed in TAXI A&Rs 'Favourites'.
August 2008 - WINNER OF THE 2008 ASA 'RUDY BRANDSMA AWARD'.
This year's ASA industry awards night in Sydney saw one of the major contest prizes go to Jo Kelly Stephenson. This highly coveted prize is given to one writer each year in honour of the late co-founder of the ASA, Rudy Brandsma. Jo Kelly received a solid silver trophy & guitar, then performed in front of industry professionals at the prestigious event. The event was filmed and televised. Jo Kelly also got a 3rd place in the Country category and 3rd place in the International category this year.
For more details: www.asai.org.au
June 2008 - WINNER: US 7th ANNUAL INDEPENDENT MUSIC AWARDS Vox Populi.
After being nominated by a panel of respected judges, including internationally acclaimed songwriters, the people have voted & chosen:
Jo Kelly Stephenson, 'I See Flowers, You See Cars'
ALT. COUNTRY ALBUM OF THE YEAR!
View the results at:
www.musiciansatlas.com/epk/imabuzzvoxpopulispecial.html
BIO ******************************
Jo Kelly Stephenson creates songs that range in style from Desert Blues to Country to New Orleans Rag-style numbers. After spending most of her formative years touring Australia with her father's band, music was inherent from an early age.
Her 2008 debut album 'I See Flowers, You See Cars' has won numerous awards including 'Alt. Country Album of the Year - Vox Populi' in the US Independent Music Awards (IMA)'. She recently took out a Major prize in Australia's largest song contest, ‘The ASA 28th Annual Australian Songwriting Competition’. She performed at the industry awards night which was televised across Australia.
Jo Kelly has toured and played at top music venues and festivals throughout Australia, including Australia's historic international venue, The Palais Theatre. She showcased at Michael Chugg's 'Australian Music Week', with an average attendance of 300,000 people and completed a BA Music (With Distinction). Her independent release has sold more than 500 copies so far in Australia and receives airplay on several stations throughout the country. Her music is currently being played on over 75 radio stations in the USA.
“The distinctive vocal stylings and songwriting dexterity set her apart..... I See Flowers heralds the arrival of someone with the potential to blaze a trail far beyond home territory”, Performing Songwriter Magazine, July/August, 2008.
Performances at Australian music festivals & venues including Woodford Folk Festival, St Kilda Festival, Melbourne Fringe Festival, Australian Music Week, High Vibes, The Palais Theatre (Melbourne), The Metro (Sydney), ABC Studios, The Corner Hotel, The Esplanade Hotel and The Village Festival (QLD).
Recent radio airplay on more than 60 stations Australia wide including Triple J, ABC Radio National, Mix FM, Triple R & PBS plus more than 80 stations in the US
Winner and/or finalist in: Independent Music Awards (IMA), Billboard Song Contest, Pacific Songwriting Competition, Australian Songwriting Competition (ASA), Musicoz Song Contest, PBS Festival of Song and The World Battle of the Bands.
Official Website: www.jokellystephenson.com
Not so official website: www.myspace.com/jokellystephenson
ABC Music Publishing / Back Pocket Records
Instrumentation
Jo Kelly Stephenson: Vocals, Guitar, Melodion, Keyboard
Ken Stephenson: Vocals, Lap Steel, Dobro, Banjo, Mandolin, Guitar, Pedal Steel
James Ferguson: Vocals, Piano
Andrew Ferguson: Drums, Percussion
Jesse Myers: Bass
Discography
I See Flowers, You See Cars
Links
| http://www.myspace.com/jokellystephenson |