Kelly McGrath

Bio:

From as far back as I can remember, I have dreamed of becoming an actress and a singer. Born and raised in rural Tennessee, my family were all quite musically gifted, though none had ever sought fame and fortune.

My beloved father, Jim McGrath, was a football coach, teacher, and basically a natural at anything he pursued. A proverbial light in the room, he served as the biggest influence in my life. His untimely passing when I was eleven was the beginning of a trail of tragic losses and unfortunate obstacles I was challenged to overcome throughout my childhood. Broken and buried in sorrow, I desperately sought some way to endure and escape my pain. I channelled the adversity of my experiences and overcoming them, in writing and singing. All alone, I found comfort, strength and understanding in my prayers and in my songs.

Being virtually on my own since 11th Grade, I learned early to take care of myself prematurely and so, four years later, when I graduated from a local, private Christian University with a degree in Broadcasting, I knew I could accomplish anything I set my mind on. While in college, on my 20th birthday, I was divinely given a guitar, which I then taught myself to play. And all during my senior year in college, I found myself performing on stage just me and my guitar and it was there, like a beacon of light, I realized that I had found my true calling

So shortly after graduation, I moved myself to Memphis. I lived there for a year, writing and performing in the city’s numerous blues clubs. Feeling the need to spread my wings, I moved on to Nashville for three hard-but-enlightening years, which took me from a hard working amateur to a hungry professional.

Though Nashville is one of the music capitals of the world, I once again found my ambitions yearning for broader and more varied opportunities. So I held another garage sale and headed west to the City of the Angels. Now, four years later, I’m still reaching for my higher self, and along the way, I try to be a proverbial light shining through a window of peace and love to all... especially the many other talented people out there on similar journeys.


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Members:

Kelly McGrath, Larry Marciano, Mikey Hachey, Nick Adams

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Influences:

Patty Griffin, Bonnie Raitt, Dixie Chicks, Bruce Springsteen, Gillian Welch, Alanis Morissette, Emmylou Harris, Sarah McLachlan, Sheryl Crow, Beatles, Fiona Apple, Jewel, Joni Mitchell <> .."Doors" and "Wonder" - Disney Event..