'The Clickettes' (Ross Ryan, Amelia Bannerman, Helen Stephenson & Neil Howel): BVs & finger clicks
Jo Kelly also plays live with Ken Stephenson: assorted instruments, Jimmy James Ferguson: Piano & Hammond, Andrew Ferguson: Drums, Jesse Myers: Bass & BVs: Joanna Lavell, Julianne Jessop
Influences
Neil Young, Neil Young, Neil Young........ Wendy Waldman, Tony Joe White, Rickie Lee Jones, Bob Dylan, Amazing Rhythm Aces, Tom Waits, Nick Cave, Buddy & Julie Miller, Lucinda Williams, Ryan Adams, Leonard Cohen, Joni Mitchell.....a lot of Joni when growing up, Emmylou Harris, The Band, Bill Withers, Gillian Welch, The Beatles, Pink Floyd, Sheryl Crow, Paul Kelly, Crowded House, Kasey Chambers and more.
Jo Kelly places 2nd in the Billboard World Song Contest, R&B Blues Category.
After winning the Vox Populi award for Alt. Country Album of the Year in the 7th Annual Independent Music Awards, Jo Kelly has again reached the finals for the 8th Annual Awards. Currently in the top 5 for Alt. Country with new song 'Perfect Chance', judges include Keith Urban, George Jones, Suzanne Vega, Buddy Guy and lots of famous folk. But Jo Kelly sure could do with a little help from her friends, so if you get a moment CLICK HERE to log on and vote for the people's choice award!!
Winner of the 2008 Rudy Brandsma Award
This year's ASA industry awards night in Sydney saw one of the major contest prizes go to Jo Kelly Stephenson. This highly coveted prize is given to one writer each year in honour of the late co-founder of the ASA, Rudy Brandsma. Jo Kelly received a solid silver trophy & guitar, then performed in front of industry professionals at the prestigious event. The event was filmed and televised.
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'I See Flowers, You See Cars' - AVAILABLE AT iTunes, JB Hi Fi, ABC Shops, Readings and other good Australian record shops.
- APRA Professional Development Awards (AUS)
- Musicoz Song Contest (AUS)
- PBS Festival of Song (AUS)
- World Battle of the Bands (International)
- Pacific Songwriting Competition (NZ)
Performances at Australian music festivals & venues including:
- Woodford
- St Kilda Festival
- Australian Music Week
- Melbourne Fringe Festival
- High Vibes
- The Palais Theatre (Melbourne)
- The Metro (Sydney)
- ABC Studios
- The Corner Hotel
- The Esplanade Hotel
Recent radio airplay on:
- Triple J
- Mix FM
- ABC Radio National
- Triple R
- PBS
- Radio NY
- More than 70 stations Australia wide
- 80 stations in the USA
Reviews:
"I See Flowers, You See Cars heralds the arrival of someone with the potential to blaze a trail far beyond home territory". - US Performing Songwriter Magazine.
"Her brand of bluesy country deserves comparisons to Shawn Colvin. The songs are strong and her voice sounds wonderfully fresh". - Jeff Jenkins CD review for JB Hi Fi 'Music Australia Guide'.
“I’m in the outback, I’m driving a four wheel drive…I’ve got dust in the ears…and that’s for sure”. Salty Dog on ‘Deep End’ from ‘I See Flowers, You See Cars’ (Salty Dog Blues and Roots Show, Port Douglas FM 107.1)
Jo Kelly Stephenson creates songs that range in style from Desert Blues to Country to New Orleans Rag-style numbers. After spending most of her formative years touring Australia with her father's band, music was in the blood from an early age.
Her 2008 debut album 'I See Flowers, You See Cars' has won numerous awards including 'Alt. Country Album of the Year - Vox Populi' in the US Independent Music Awards (IMA)'. She recently took out a Major prize in Australia's largest song contest, ‘The ASA 28th Annual Australian Songwriting Competition’. She performed at the industry awards night which was televised across Australia. She also got 2nd place in the 2008 Billboard World Song Contest.
Jo Kelly has toured and played at top music venues and festivals throughout Australia, including Australia's historic international venue, The Palais Theatre. She showcased at Michael Chugg's 'Australian Music Week', with an average attendance of 300,000 people and completed a BA Music (With Distinction). Her independent release 'I See Flowers, You See Cars' receives airplay on several stations throughout Australia, Europe and the US.
Hi Jo, wow I expect to see you at the ARIAs not so far away I think, your sound is so gorgeous, best of luck with everything, you inspire me to write more, I've been doing my dip ed and nearly finished. lots of love Virginia
Hi JK, not selling anything just wandering around your myspace page and thought I'd say Hi. Don't worry, I won't touch the silverware and I'll lock the door when I leave. xH
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