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Kelley McRae
Indie / Folk / Soul

Highrises in Brooklyn-- Out Now!!



Brooklyn, New York
United States

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Member Since4/8/2005
Band Websitewww.kelleymcrae.com
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Oct 27 2009 7:00P
Barnes & Noble Union Square - Upstairs at the Square New York, New York
Nov 14 2009 8:00P
The Living Room w/ Beau Jennings New York City, New York

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   About Kelley McRae
Kelley McRae, an artist living in Brooklyn, made her CD debut in 2006 with the album Never Be. The album received rave reviews, including four stars in Paste magazine and her performance on WNYC's 'Soundcheck' was named one of the year's best. The album also led her to reunite with an old friend, director Lear Debessonet, who called on her to write and perform the music for Brecht's "Saint Joan of the Stockyards" at legendary NYC theater, PS 122. The show received a glowing review in the NY Times. These successes, along with the stand-out track "Johnny Cash," put her on the map— at least the Lower Manhattan music and theater map. With her forthcoming release, Highrises in Brooklyn, produced by Brian Deck (Iron and Wine, Modest Mouse, Josh Ritter, Counting Crows), she deserves more longitude: at least three more time zones. **************************************************************** This is an album that should be all over the map. Not because Kelley arrived in Brooklyn by way of Baltimore, Dallas, and Starkville, Mississippi, but because she, like everyone, makes a daily commute through joy, despair, gratitude, doubt, hope, fear, shame, and the rest. Big cities like New York have a way of uprooting us existentially and daring us to call them home. In many ways, Highrises in Brooklyn is Kelley's answer to that call. She chides Brooklyn's highrises in the album's title track, confesses co-dependence on late-night bars and diners in "Last Call Town" and "Long Walk Home," both rues and needs the BQE—the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway in the pop number "BQE." ***************************************************************** Another reason she's all over the map is that she lists as influences James Baldwin, Nina Simone, Betty Smith, Lucinda Williams, Anne Lamott, Johnny Cash, Cormac McCarthy, Otis Redding, Gabriel Garcia Marquez, Patty Griffin, Marilynne Robinson, and Joni Mitchell. "None of them," she says, "is afraid of the darkness that's here." For her, these are people who "just dare you not to believe them." Kelley believes them and, in turn, dares herself. ***************************************************************** When Kelley, a former visual artist and stage actress, was asked why she turned to song she said "I found that I was much better at singing what I meant than saying what I meant." This comes through in every track of Highrises in Brooklyn, whether it's electronica (banjo and synthesized hand claps), gospel and blues, folk, synthesized pop, harmonies, and swaying rhythms, or simple, beautiful Americana. By pairing sound with emotion, by faithfully naming, through song, a heart that often looks like a NYC transit map, she elevates life over art. Some best speak truth in acting, some by painting, and some, like Kelley, through song. < !!! Start Code To Apply Top Banner !!!!
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Fairplay Collective

Fairplay Collective



Sep 7 2009 7:56 PM

Michael Brunnock, hot on the release of his NEW album
"Live In New York", will be performing at New York's
premier Irish festival Wee Craicfest. A one night festival
of live music & the best of Irish short films.

Also on the bill this evening will be the one and only
Mundy.

The 10th annual WEE CRAIC will take place at The Studio
at Webster Hall 125 East 11th Street, New York,
Thursday , September 17th.

Free Bar between 7pm-8pm. Doors 7pm

Tickets available on TICKET WEB.
Meagen Moody (New Song Up!!!)

Meagen Moody (New Song Up!!!)



Sep 7 2009 7:56 PM

Thanks for the add Kelley.  I really like your music.  Have a great day.

-meagen
Acacio da COSTA MIGUEL

Acacio da COSTA MIGUEL



Sep 7 2009 7:55 PM


thanks for sharing this wonderful world with me

                                               Acacio Miguel
EL LLORO Davilmar Pianist Composer

EL LLORO Davilmar Pianist Composer



Sep 7 2009 7:55 PM

Greetings My Beutiful friend! your music is Geat
Kasey Mohsen

Kasey Mohsen



Sep 7 2009 7:55 PM

Sounds good!

Thanks for the support, and I hope you enjoyed my music!

Cheers!
Borealis Music Society

 Borealis Music Society



Sep 7 2009 7:55 PM

Thank you for your sharing your beautiful music.

Please take a few moments to listen my performance.

let me know what you think.

"Music gives wings to the mind, flight to the imagination, a charm to sadness, and life to everything"~Plato

Daniel

"Making a name for the people we believe in"

Meagen Moody (New Song Up!!!)

Meagen Moody (New Song Up!!!)



Sep 7 2009 7:55 PM

Thank you so much for the add.  Have a great weekend.

-meagen
Netshows

Netshows



Aug 28 2009 4:43 PM

HEY KELLEY,

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Frank

Frank



Aug 28 2009 4:42 PM

Heya Kelly, just got in from a night out and put your music on.  Your Highrises.In Brooklyn album  is such a great late night listen.  I always liked it but it just hits the spot perfectly right now.  Ok so come over to Dublin and do it here live 
Jim Spector

Jim Spector



Aug 28 2009 4:42 PM

Thanks for joining my circle of friends......wishing you a life filled with love and laughter and magical musical moments!

Have a great day....
Jim Spector
Vangelis Petsalis

Vangelis Petsalis



Aug 28 2009 4:42 PM

Excellent work Kelley.My compliments from Greece :)

One Hundred Flowers

One Hundred Flowers



Aug 28 2009 4:42 PM

thanks for being friendly.
love,
the Flowers




Anthony

Anthony



Jul 17 2009 3:22 AM

Hi Kelley


Thanks
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Anthony
Celso Galvão

Celso Galvão



Jul 15 2009 7:50 PM

Hi Kelley,
I'm singer and songwriter brazilian
It's a pleasure to meet you here!
All the best for you
Thanks for the add!!
Cheers
Celso Galvão
Ola
tudo bem???
sou um cantor e compositor brasileiro
é um prazer conhece-la
obrigado por me add
saúde e sucesso!!!
Celso Galvão
Archimboldi

Archimboldi



Jul 15 2009 1:23 AM

Hello Kelley:Gracias por el add¡¡
Me gusta mucho tu musica¡¡
Tienes que venir a Argentina,tendrias mucho exito¡¡¡
Lo mejor para ti,un abrazo¡¡
Von Archimboldi
Xela Zaid

Xela Zaid



Jul 2 2009 6:49 AM





XO
LO
VE
Frank

Frank



Jun 21 2009 7:12 PM

Hi from Dublin,
Happy first day of Summer!
Da Maker.Afro European.

Da Maker.Afro European.



Jun 16 2009 2:20 PM

sHoWinG SuM L
HaVe A gReAt WeEk
1L

Da Maker
Adam

Adam Miles



Jun 9 2009 7:48 PM

God bless.
Those Darlins

Those Darlins



May 30 2009 11:41 PM

Galensång

Galensång



May 19 2009 11:12 AM

Thanks a lot for thy add!

Medieval greetings from Germany
Galensang

keepers of doubt

keepers of doubt



May 18 2009 10:58 AM

Thanks for the friendship,

Diggin the tunes!

We will have new tracks up next week,

Keep in touch……………kod
Amitaba

Amitaba



May 18 2009 7:14 AM

Dear Kelly!
You are a hit, good voice,good songs and marvelous lyrics!

ALL THE BEST!

Take care... LIFE IS JOY, Lars

Jambalaya Productions

Jambalaya Productions



May 18 2009 1:47 AM

Hey Kelly!

Do you remember me....Engine studios....Colin Sipos.....back up vocals.....anyway, just wanted to say hi! I hope the music is going well for you...its seems like it! Dig the tunes. Cheers!

Tomas
jam pro
The Toniks

The Toniks



May 11 2009 8:20 AM

Hi Kelly great tunes. You may have been added or have added yourself to The Toniks as a freind.

If you have not have a chance to listen to our music as yet, feel free to pop by and say hi and have a listen, and let us know what you think of the new recordings?

We also have a mailing list, if you wish to join, just ad your prefered e-mail address on the ReverbNation banner on our front page for the latest new on The Toniks.


We really would appreciate your support.



Cheers from The Toniks
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