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Jo Kelly Stephenson

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NEWS!
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 AwardThis 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. CLICK HERE for more details.
'I See Flowers, You See Cars' - AVAILABLE AT iTunes , JB Hi Fi, ABC Shops, Readings and other good Australian record shops.Buy it now:

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Member Since: 13/05/2006
Band Website: www.jokellystephenson.com
Band Members: CONTACT: [email protected] HERE to view Jo Kelly's SONICBIDS ELECTRONIC PRESS KIT.Musicians who played on the album: Jo Kelly Stephenson: Vocals, Guitar, Piano, String Arrangements, Bass, Melodion & Production Ken Stephenson: Lap Steel, Dobro, Banjo, Mandolin, Electric Guitars, Bass, Backing Vocals & Production Peter 'Robbo' Robertson: Drums & Percussion Mike Rudd: Harmonica Paul Stephenson: Bass & Vocals Bill Putt: Bass Jimmy James Ferguson: Piano, Organ Cath Cavolo: Piano Accordion, Saxophone Naomi Kenner: Trombone Nicolas Lyon: Violin Suanna Harvey: Violin Julia Cianci: Cello '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 and would be Hammond, Andrew Ferguson: Drums & Jesse Myers: Bass.
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.

Click Here for detailed song samples
Record Label: ABC Music Publishing / Back Pocket Records
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

Hammond Trax

Well hello everyone!News...We are back in the studio working on the bunch of tracks that will form the forthcoming album. We were off to a brilliant start last weekend...with the addition of keyboardi...
Posted by on Sun, 15 Mar 2009 16:59:00 GMT

APRA PDAs and Billboard Song Contest

Jo Kelly Stephenson takes 2nd place in the Billboard World Song Contest, R&B Blues Category . Read about it at:www.billboardsongcontest.comShe also reaches the finals in the APRA Professional Developm...
Posted by on Sat, 21 Feb 2009 17:32:00 GMT

Victorian Bushfire Appeal

As you may have heard, there are currently huge fires throughout Victoria causing a great deal of destruction and devastation. It's sometimes difficult to comprehend the damage from a distance, though...
Posted by on Wed, 11 Feb 2009 15:20:00 GMT

Jo Kelly's Jazz Project

So,You thought Jo Kelly was just a country blues singer?????Cheeeeeek out:www.myspace.com/cheekybusinessmusic
Posted by on Sun, 01 Feb 2009 23:29:00 GMT

Tamworth Capital News & Maton Guitar

Jo Kelly wins a Maton Guitar. Read about it:www.maton.com.au/newsAnd check out the October review of I See Flowers, You See Cars:www.capitalnews.com.au/editorial.asp?editorial_id=1477& amp;issue=107 ...
Posted by on Sat, 22 Nov 2008 17:59:00 GMT

Jo Kelly makes the Taxi A&R Top 20 Favourites list

Ever heard of a company called Taxi? Well worth checking out. Jo Kelly was recently listed in Taxi's Top 20 Favourites - September & October. Unfortunately favouritism can't last forever, so as ...
Posted by on Sat, 22 Nov 2008 17:53:00 GMT

8th Annual IMA Awards

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 in the 8th Annual contest. She is currently in...
Posted by on Sat, 22 Nov 2008 17:47:00 GMT

City of Illusion En.V Remix

Check out En.V's remix of Jo Kelly's 'City of Illusion'. Love it!En.V and James Ferguson at Six Fingers Studios have teamed up to bring you this fresh interpretation of the original song, which featur...
Posted by on Thu, 11 Sep 2008 01:15:00 GMT

Rudy Brandsma Award & Queensland Festival

Hello to all,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 th...
Posted by on Wed, 03 Sep 2008 21:13:00 GMT

ASA Awards Night Sydney

It's that time of year again! The Annual ASA Awards will be taking place in Sydney, August 28th. Jo Kelly Stephenson's Perfect Chance has two top 10 placings in this year's contest, Country & Inter...
Posted by on Mon, 25 Aug 2008 17:42:00 GMT