On Sunday evening, June 2nd, Kelly will be performing at a fundraising event for neighborhood friends Doug Orr and David Rodriguez at The Expo Art Center in Long Beach (4321 Atlantic Ave).
David and Doug have recently incurred substantial medical bills and the community is coming together to help them. Also performing at the event will be local musicians Michelle Mangione, Anne Walsh with Tom Zink, The Cris Barber Quartet and Alexander Blanco.
There will be a silent auction along with local restaurant food stations and plenty to drink. You can check out the website for ticket info. We are lucky to have an extremely supportive community. We hope you'll join us!
Kelly and Brian Pothier recorded a radio show with Mike Stark from LA Radio Sessions that aired March 27th at 7pm. If you missed it, you can still listen to it at http://laradiosessions.com/audio/KellyFitzgeraldLARS10.mp3.
They performed a few songs live in the studio, Mike played a couple of tracks from the new CD "Be", and they chatted with him for about 30 minutes. Mike is a great guy and a genuine supporter of independent artists.
LA Radio Sessions airs the last Wednesday of each month from 7 PM till 10 PM. You can find out more about it at http://www.facebook.com/LARadioSessions.
Don't miss the upcoming release party for Kelly's new CD "Be," December 16th! The party will be be held at The Gallery Expo, 4342 Atlantic Ave in Long Beach, from 3 till 6pm (the band will go on at 4pm). Many of the great musicians who played on the CD will be performing at the party. For more information and updates, please make sure you're signed up on Kelly's email list.
Kelly will be opening for the one and only John Hiatt at The Coach House in San Juan Capistrano on Sept 7th. Letting you know about this gig now because this show is expected to sell out soon.
John Hiatt is truly one of the best songwriters out there. I'm honored to be opening for him.
Kelly will be playing a round with her fabulously talented friends, Jane Bach, Sandra Piller and Brian Pothier this Thursday night, January 26th, at The Gardenia in Hollywood. It's "Nashville comes to Hollywood". Here's the press release with more info.
The Gardenia is located at 7066 Santa Monica Blvd., West Hollywood, CA 90038. Phone: (323) 467-7444. The club is on the corner of Santa Monica Blvd. and La Brea Ave. and street parking is available. There is a ten dollar cover and a two drink minimum (minimum waived with dinner reservations). Showtime is 9:00pm. Dinner served from 7:00pm and there is a full bar.
Will Phoenix, a writer for an online magazine called EXAMINER.COM, did a piece on Kelly and reviewed her "That and Change" CD in his monthly column called "Girls Rock". He was thoughtful enough to mention all of the great players and co-writers on the CD. Here's the link if you'd like to check it out: Girls Rock
Kelly and Brian Pothier recently co-wrote and recorded a song with Christina Fulton. It was re-mixed by the Rondo Brothers and will be airing Thursday, Sept 29th, on Jersey Shore on MTV. The song is called "Thank You". Tune in, or check it out on YouTube.
The song is the first single from Fulton's upcoming album, "Uncaged", produced by Jack Douglas and Brian Pothier. You can read the full press release here.
On Wednesday December 15, 2010, at 4pm and 7 pm PST, StageIt presents "Kelly Fitzgerald & Michelle Mangione, Live from Flying Pig Studios."
"StageIt" is an entirely new concept that brings musical artists and fans closer together, regardless of location. In the past, those who wanted to attend a live show were limited by access to the actual venue. Now, with "StageIt", everyone can have a front row seat with an "all-access" backstage pass, regardless of their proximity to the show location! Shows are streamed live over the Internet for a nominal fee, and fans can interact with the artist in realtime, making requests, asking questions, and with the "Tip Jar" feature, show support for the artist at any time during the broadcast.
On Wednesday December 1, 2010, at 9pm PST Kelly will be interviewed on Swoop’s World Radio. Tune in and listen to it live.
Kelly's holiday CD Into Christmas is the perfect stocking stuffer. Listen to it and order copies for all your relatives and friends.
The November issue of Performing Songwriter Magazine has Kelly's That and Change in the DYI Top 12 section. Among other things, they say "That and Change captures everything fans have come to expect from this dynamic artist."
Mark your calendar: The Release Party for That and Change will take place at La Palapa October 19, from 1:30 PM to 4:30 PM, together with Yvonne Perea who celebrates the release of her Everything Changes CD. For details, see the Gigs section. Please let Kelly know that you plan on coming, so she can tell La Palapa how many to prepare for.
Kelly has been choosen as one of the Top 25 finalists in 2008 Music City Songwriting Competition. From over 1,000 entries, they picked Kelly's I'm Done as one of the finalists. The Grand Prize winner will be announced on September 30th.
Robert Kinsler writes in an article in the OC Register: "Fitzgerald is a strong singer and writes powerful songs in the growing tradition of a wide range of well-established female artists such as Vanessa Carlton, Shelby Lynn and Sheryl Crow".
Local Talent Radio has added Kelly's That and Change to their playlist and Artists list. They describe themselves as "dedicated to promoting Original Music from Local & Regional Artists," and as you probably know, Kelly is originally from New England so she fits right in.
Kelly's much anticipated new album, That and Change, has finally arrived. It's a a rootsy and dynamic collection of musical reflections that allude to personal growth and change. You can listen to samples and place an order in the Music section.
The honors keep coming for Kelly. She's the June Spotlight Artist on the LAWIM website, as well as the Featured Artist on the GINA website. The LAWIM Newsletter (PDF) has all about it.
Kelly Fitzgerald! Kelly won the 1st prize in the 4th Annual GINA/LAWIM
Singer Songwriter Contest. Congratulations! Her winning song,
called "Summer Rain," will soon be available on the
Music page. If you missed the
webcast, you may be able to get your hands on a free DVD of the event
at Kelly's upcoming gigs. You can learn more about GINA and their
quest for reuniting missing persons with their families at the
GINA website
Kelly is one of the 10 finalists in the 4th Annual GINA/LAWIM Singer Songwriter Contest. She and Brian Pothier will be performing "Summer Rain" at the final May 19, 2007, 6 PM - 8 PM. You can watch this event live on the web at www.411gina.org
On May 6th, Los Angeles Women In Music will be honoring Harriet Schock for her career achievements and service to the music community, as well as KOST 103.5 for 25 years of soft rock with less talk. LAWIM will also be recognizing Kelly with a "Comet Award" as an emerging artist. Kelly says, "This is really an honor for me. Harriet has been a teacher and friend of mine for many years and I'm grateful to be part of such a wonderful evening. She's a fantastic songwriter/teacher and has an amazing natural ability to support just about everyone she comes into contact with.
The event will take place at The Renaissance Hotel in Hollywood and will include dinner, entertainment, special guest speakers, and a silent auction. Kelly and Brian Pothier will be performing a song that evening as well. Click here for more information.
Kelly and the boys are on their way home from Thailand, after playing at the Twin Palms Resort all of January. I have added lots of pictures that Kelly sent me. Check out the Photos section.
Kelly has it made onto the coveted 15th annual Music Connection Hot 100 Unsigned Artists list, put together by Music Connection staff members, journalists, club bookers, publicists and other industry pros.
On Wednesday Oct 25th, Kelly and Brian will perform at the Cutting Room Jam For The Cure, a benefit concert for the battle against breast cancer, at the Cutting Room, 19 West 24th Street, NYC, NY. If you're in the New York area, please come out and join them.
Joyce Presnall has posted a nice "thank you" note about Kelly's performance at Riviera Lakeshore Restaurant on Anderson Island, WA, on August 12 in a local paper. Thanks for sharing it with us, Joyce!
If you can't join Kelly on her summer tour with Camille Bloom and Justin Hopkins, now you can at least see what she is up to. Check out the pictures from the gigs in Nothern California on the Pictures page.
Kelly's summer tour with Camille Bloom and Justin Hopkins brings her and the full band to Molly Malone's on August 3. If you attended the "So Far" CD release party at the same club, you know that this is a great place to see a show. Don't miss this opportunity for a fun evening at an LA landmark.
Kelly will be touring in California, Washington and Oregon this summer. In June, Kelly and Yvonne Perea will play at various venues in Napa Valley, Washington and Oregon. In August, Kelly hits the road with with Camille Bloom and Justin Hopkins, playing in cities up and down the west coast. Details will be posted on the Gigs page later, so be sure to check back.
Kelly will be the "Featured Artist Of The Day" at Whole Wheat Radio on Saturday, March 11th, 2006. This means they will play different songs from So Far throughout the day, usually once every hour. Tune in at low-speed (dialup) or high-speed (DSL, cable). If you have trouble tuning in, this page may help.
The March 2006 issue of Music Connection magazine features Kelly in not one, but two articles. The Mixed Notes column mentions her January 14, 2006 performance at Kulak's Woodshed, benefitting GINA for missing persons, and the Club Reviews column has a glowing review of the So Far release party at Molly Malone's, December 3, 2005.
Kelly's So Far album is featured in the Top 12 DIY Picks section of Jan/Feb 2006 issue of Performing Songwriter: "Her powerful voice is confident on the new record, and the frequently bluesy accompaniment gives it a gospel feel." Complete article (PDF document)
Kelly and the boys are performing at a benefit concert for the (GINA for missing persons) organization Saturday 14, 2006, at 8 PM. Georgetown Times mentions the concert in an article and you can see this concert live as a webcast at the Kulak's Woodshed web site. Please also check out BringBriHome.org, a site dedicated to one missing person close to Kelly's heart.
In an interview published in Music Connection (Issue 25, 2005), Oscar Jordan writes: "Her third and finest CD, titled So Far, is the culmination of all she is today. It's a timeless, soulful recording steeped in the tradition of rock, country and acoustic blues, warm, loving embrace with a compelling personal voice dipped in a vat of life experience and humor." Read the complete article.
Kelly will be filling in for Anne McCue at the Imagine Festival, November 12 in Libbey Park (downtown Ojai), with the following other great performers: Jim Lauderdale, James Intveld, Mike Stinson, Jon Langford & Rico Bell, Austin Hanks, and The Vaquetones.
KVMR is a listener sponsored radio station in the bay area, broadcasting on 89.5 FM in Nevada City and 105.1 in Truckee/Tahoe. You can also listen over the Internet. They will start playing Kelly's So Far album on the New Releases show, Sunday Nov. 6, from 8 PM to 11 PM PST.
BMI, an important organization in the music industry that represents more than 300,000 songwriters, composers and music publishers, has added Kelly to their website.
Mark your calendar: the release party for the So Far CD will take place December 3, 2005, 9 PM at Molly Malone's. Please come back here for more exciting details, to be posted closer to the party date.
It's getting hard to keep up with all the stations adding Kelly's So Far album to their playlists. The latest is American Roots Radio, which you can listen to at WICN 90.5 FM if you live in the New England area or through the Internet at www.wicn.org, Wednesdays 7:00 - 11:00 PM EST.
KCSN is the latest radio station to play Kelly's So Far album. Larry Wines is playing tracks from the album on his Tied to the Tracks show, Saturdays 6 AM - 10 AM Pacific Time. If you live in the LA area, you can tune in at 88.5 FM. Otherwise you can listen to the Internet broadcast of the show.
Kelly's So Far album is making it ways onto the radio waves. You can listen to Pat Lynch at Women's Radio talking to Kelly about making the album. The album is also played on Whole Wheat Radio, where you can request her songs if you sign up as a member.
So many of us are trying to help with the relief efforts of Katrina in some way. Here's another: CD Baby has contacted all of the musicians that sell CD's through their site and asked if they would be willing to give the proceeds of CD sales to the Red Cross. Hundreds of musicians (including Kelly) have agreed. So now we can all go to CDBaby.com/group/redcross, purchase some great music, and help the people of Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama at the same time.
The Music Connection Magazine has this to say about the So Far album: "Strong lyrics and a singer who knows how to deliver them characterizes this nicely recorded disc from seasoned performer Kelly Fitzgerald. "Wish For," "I'm Gonna Get You," and "Make A Mark" each demonstrates her confident command of the mic and ability to paint a song with a wide vocal palette."
The first review of the new So Far album has been published in OC Metro: "There is something about Kelly Fitzgerald's voice that is extraordinary. It's warm and smooth as butter, with just enough rasp to make it sexy and real."
One of the songs ("No One Compares") from Kelly's So Far album is featured on the trollz.com web site. The site targets young kids with games, videos and music from many artits, such as Maroon 5, Dishwalla, Maia Sharp, and Alica Keys, so Kelly is in good company.
Hey Everybody!
Thanks sooo much for coming out to the Coach House on June 17th. Vonda was a real sweetheart and we had a great time playing.
Welcome to those of you who signed up on the email list at the CH show!! It was wonderful to meet you all! Hope to see you again very soon.
Peace,
Kelly
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