Releases Friday Jan 13. Mo Beeks and Kelly Z joined forces to write a song after playing together in the 3 Sista Blues group. They worked on the music together and both wrote their own verses to express what they thought the Blues reminded them of.
With 16 albums, national and international touring, Kelly's Lot is again presenting their music in a stripped down format. Their latest release, 'Where and When' is an acoustic, classic and traditional Blues release recorded live to tape and features original songs by Kelly and Perry with covers by Howlin' Wolf, Ma Rainey, Lovie Austin and Robert Johnson. Bringing their Folk and Roots/Rock to the Blues keeps Kelly's Lot faithful to their style and passion they have presented for 28 years.
"Do yourself a big favor, pour a nice glass of wine, beer or whiskey (water is also allowed!), and play this album with a candle lit and the headphones on." - BluesSpotting Magazine
"What a beautiful acoustic blues show by Kelly's Lot. Kelly Zirbes brings a wonderful and refreshing senstivity to blues singing. We don't use that word so much in the blues, but all the great ones had it in their unique ways. When Kelly sings the blues there is a sense of story and conversation. One of the things I love about Bessie Smith is that it feels like you are right there in her kitchen gabbing with her. Well, of course, Kelly has her own wonderfully melodic voice and style, and she does not pretend to be anyone but herself, but that feeling of keeping company and conversing, so important in the blues, is very much present. She is talking with you. Thanks Kelly." - Michael Gilona. - Barbara Morrison Performing Arts Center.
"Hurricane walks a smart and fairly fine line between the traditional traits of more rootsy styles and the easy accessibility of a pop mindset. Not pop in sound, pop in that the song has an immediacy, an accessibility, an addictiveness which isn’t often found in the more discerning genres of folk, blues and Americana which the band looks to for its core sounds. And it is that ability to write music which sounds like an old favourite right from the first play whilst never compromising to modern musical fad or current sonic fashion which makes Hurricane such a smart move. Considering the lyrics come on like a cry for help, the song is buoyant and boogie-some, warm and welcoming. Perhaps this highlights the problem with a lot of the roots genres, they are too busy trying to act earnest and worldly that they forget to entertain and engage. Hurricane is the best of both worlds. It has integrity by the bucketload, has lyrical smarts and the playing is exquisite, but often the listener just wants something to boogie around to, to enjoy and have fun too. Hurricane gives you all of that too….and then some." - https://dancing-about-architecture.com
"An adventurous offering from a bold group with an undaunted leader." - Reviews
Check out our song 'Foolish Try' in the 'Ghostbusters; Afterlife' https://youtu.be/OzPlBtQdvxI
