Kelly Richey / The Kelly Richey Band
Description:
Passionate, Electrifying, Blues-Based Rock with a Psychedelic Twist!!!
Comparisons:
Jimi Hendrix, John Mayer, Janis Joplin, Joe Bonamassa, Govt. Mule
Influences:
Jimi Hendrix, John Mayer, Eric Clapton, Roy Buchanan, Janis Joplin, Bonnie Raitt
Musical Genre:
Blues/Rock/Jam/Funk
Homebase:
Cincinnati, Ohio / USA
Website:
KellyRicheyBand.com
MySpace
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"Carry The Light" - 2008
Leave the Blues Behind
I Want You
What in the World
Carry the Light
Time For a Change
"Speechless" - 2006
One Day We'll See The Sun
The Longest Road
Is There Any Reason
Hey Joe - 2003
My Baby's Gone Crazy - 2008
Instrumentation:
Kelly Richey - Guitars, Vocals
Jimmy V – Bass
Shane Frye – Drums
Band Biography:
“Stevie Ray Vaughn trapped in a woman's body with Janis Joplin screaming to get out.” This is how one critic describes Kelly Richey, a blues-based rock virtuoso. Buoyed by critical praise and fiercely loyal fans, The Kelly Richey Band tours extensively bringing their electric live experience to venues throughout the US, Canada, and Europe. The attention centers around this Kentucky native’s guitar playing; Richey’s proficiency has earned her comparisons to Jimi Hendrix and Stevie Ray Vaughan while gaining her a place on stage with blues legends, Albert King and Lonnie Mack. Richey has opened for artists such as James Brown, Johnny and Edgar Winter, and Clarence “Gatemouth” Brown. As one journalist put it, “Imagine a cross between Bonnie Raitt and Ruth Brown and you’ve only begun to get the picture.”
Built on unforgettable and explosive live performances, the Kelly Richey Band has developed an almost cult-like following, with fans picking up thousands of the band’s previous releases, most notably, Eyes Of a Woman, Sending Me Angels, and the electrifying DVD, Kelly Richey Live. Since establishing her own label, Sweet Lucy Records, Richey has released ten CDs, as both a solo artist and with her band. The label has secured national and international distribution through traditional channels and embraced internet digital distribution since the beginning of it’s availability to independent artists.
A national and international touring band, the Kelly Richey Band is backed by Shane Frye on drums and Jimmy Valdez on bass, each accomplished musicians in their own right. In her adopted hometown of Cincinnati, OH, Richey and her band have won multiple awards including Best Blues/RB Band, Best Rock Band, Best Musician and Best Band.
Given their timeless sound and considerable talents, the Kelly Richey Band will continue to awe, mesmerize, and rock audiences worldwide.
Tour Dates: Pollstar
Discography:
2008 Kelly Richey - Carry The Light
2007 The Kelly Richey Band - Live At The Thirsty Ear
2006 Speechless
2004 Kelly Richey LIVE - DVD
2003 Kelly Richey Live...As It Should Be
2001 Sending Me Angels
1999 The Kelly Richey Band Live
1998 Dig A Little Deeper
1997 Eyes Of A Woman
1996 Live At Tommy's On Main
1995 The Blues Don't Lie
1994 Sister's Gotta Problem