Kelsey Waldon

When Kelsey signed with John Prine’s legendary “Oh Boy Records,” she made history as the label’s first signing in 15 years. Always the real deal: kind, grounded, and outrageously talented and deeply connected to the art of songwriting and folk music; Kelsey embodies all of that and more.

She has been making waves with her band, the Muleskinners. From headlining tours across the U.S. to sharing stages with the likes of Tyler Childers, Charley Crockett, Margo Price, Shane Smith & the Saints, 49 Winchester, Lucinda Williams, Robert Earl Keen, and Blackberry Smoke, Kelsey’s star continues to rise. In 2023, Kelsey was named a “Kentucky Colonel”, an award honoring goodwill ambassadors of the Kentucky state, culture, folklore, traditions and values. She was also added to the “Kentucky Voices” display at the Country Music Hall of Fame.

With major festival slots at Under the Big Sky, Bourbon & Beyond, FloydFest, and more, 2025 promises to be her busiest year yet with a new album to be released in the summer. Kelsey’s current album, “There’s Always A Song”, is available now everywhere you enjoy music.

You may also like the following events from The State Theatre:

• This Thursday, 5th June, 08:00 pm, The Local Honeys in State College
• This Friday, 6th June, 08:00 pm, EagleMania in State College
• This Saturday, 7th June, 02:00 pm, Charlotte's Web: A Theatre Works USA Production in State College

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