Summer Concert Series: Kelly Ann

With the release of her self titled EP, Kelly Ann brings a new feel to the classic folk genre. Lush with an edgy but soulful vocal approach, addicting progressions, and persistent pop undertones, the record boasts the aesthetic of Indie Folk anthems. Although the songs are diverse from one another, there is a glue that holds them all together much like a concept album would. Most importantly, the album never loses sight of the emotional platform great songs are built from.

The first single, “Whimsy”, is an instant acoustic singer songwriter classic. Complete with a groove that builds, a catchy chorus, and loads of vocal hooks, the song seems to breathe as it plays on.

"'Whimsy' is celebrating the people in your life that you care about. It was born from the dictionary definition of my favorite word, "whimsical," a thesaurus and hard times. There is no better way to…