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Women of Kelley, led by veteran Bluegrass artist and hit songwriter Irene Kelley, are set to release their highly anticipated family Bluegrass project. This project, a collaboration between Irene and her daughters, Justyna and Sara Jean Kelley, showcases the trio’s blend of heritage-driven storytelling and contemporary Bluegrass innovation.
Veteran bluegrass singer, songwriter, and chart topper Irene Kelley has teamed up with her two daughters, Justyna and Sara Jean for their latest endeavor, Women of Kelley. This highly anticipated family project showcases Women of Kelley's blend of heritage-driven storytelling and contemporary Bluegrass innovation.
What sets this effort apart from Irene’s previous efforts are that all three Kelley women sing, alternating between lead and harmony vocals on their debut song, Lining Track, which was written by the three of them with their Grammy-winning producer and songwriter, Shannon Sanders.
It’s an aggressive and assertive take on contemporary bluegrass, with all the requisite instrumental components, topped with a trio of strong female voices out front.
For Irene, it closes a career circle, which started with the talented songwriter moving to Nashville and signing with MCA in 1984, but insisting on using bluegrass artists like Sam Bush, Carl Jackson, and Mark O’Connor as a backing band. This was to be a country album, at a time when a return to traditional country and acoustic instruments was bringing hits to Ricky Skaggs and others. She ultimately stepped away to care for her two then young daughters, while continuing to write songs that were recorded by the likes of Alan Jackson, Little Big Town, and Loretta Lynn. But with Justyna and Sara Jean now young adults, and accomplished performers and writers themselves, it seemed a perfect time for, well… Women of Kelley.
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