The Kelly Jo Connect
Greenville, South Carolina, United States | SELF
Music
Press
Click to listen to an on-air interview and performance. - WROQ
One of the greatest singer/songwriters to come down the pike in many years... We, at Bass Frontiers Magazine are fans for life! - Bass Frontier Magazine
“Kelly Jo’s quicksilver pipes reveal a fondness for other ladies known just by their first names, like Janis and Aretha.” - Greenville Metromix
Discography
Zerimar, Album 2008
My Favorite Mountain EP 2010
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Bio
Hailing from Greenville, SC, The Kelly Jo Connect is a fiery combination of soul, pop, rock, and latin music, drawing inspirations from bands like The Pretenders, Mother’s Finest and Carlos Santana just to name a few. They are a reverberating powerhouse, clocking in with six members whose backgrounds range from gospel to grunge. Kelly Jo leads the pack with soaring, smoky vocals as the Connect precisely interpret and freely explore her original music.
Kelly Jo has been captivating audiences throughout the Southeast as a solo act for years with her inimitable sound, combining strong, seductive vocals with percussive, tight rhythm guitar. After years on the local bar circuit, she produced her first solo album ZerimaR in 2008, which earned her much fanatic and critical acclaim. The project landed the attention of Grammy nominated producer Kent Wells in Nashville, TN. Inspired by Kelly Jo’s unique style, Wells stepped outside his country background to produce her current EP My Favorite Mountain.
The KJC have a great reputation for putting on great, moving shows filled with originals and maybe even some tasteful covers. They have had strong support from several regional and internet radio stations (WROQ, WNCW, WXRY et al). Last year we opened Fall for Greenville and Downtown Alive, two major Southeastern music festivals. We have played alongside Karl Denson's Tiny Universe, The Work, and Kelly Jo even opened for Grammy award winner Shelby Lynne on her 2008 tour.
For more details on the band, please visit www.kjc-epk.com
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