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Kelli Grant

Kelli Grant, the Queen of Swing™ is an award winning Singer/Songwriter/Musician who crosses boundaries with a diverse catalog of musical genres. She became an International Recording Artist when Warner Bros.’ German affiliate, Eagle Records, released a half Country & Pop self-titled CD, topping the Belgium charts at #4. Her signature piano style, is an unsurpassed walking left handed bassline taught to her by her Mother, coupled with a pulse driving rhythm & gyrating leads, which “swings” in the truest definition of the word. R&B legend, Carl Perkins labeled her, the Queen of Swing™ and she received her highest honor when Nominated by her piers for TEXAS STATE MUSICIAN. Sponsored by the state of Texas, Kelli is on the Mid-America Arts Alliance & the Mid-Atlantic International Arts touring roster subsidized funding by the National Endowment for the Arts. Her highly acclaimed show, "Swingin' the Blues", designed as a clever way to showcase her CD's and award winning songwriting talents, the Queen "swings" the audience down a musical highway of Blues, Jazz & Swing from New Orleans to New York City, Chicago to Kansas City, Memphis to Texas demonstrating swings evolution to a musical revolution, Rock 'n Roll. After receiving an "HONORABLE MENTION" from Billboard in R&B, she received an invitation to join NARAS and is a Vocalist Nominee for the Grammy Board of Directors, Texas Chapter.

Being from Texas, it was only natural for the Swing Queen to record a tribute CD to Texas Swing, “Swing Like That”. With her Western Swing notoriety growing, she was inducted into the Western Swing Hall of Fame, Seattle, Wa. and is a two time Nominee for the Will Rogers Award. With much praise coming out of Austin, she WOWED! The Texas Department of Transportation with her, “Don’t Mess With Texas” prompting them to issued a special license for use of their logo, a first for TxDot.

Original Revues: “Swingin’ the Blues” - a tribute to the Swing legends and their accomplishments

“Swing Doo Rock” featuring Kelli Grant, the Queen of Swing™, the Crystals™ & the Coasters™ & Charlie Thomas Drifters

“Swing Me Back to Texas” - the History of Texas Swing

Awards

Affiliations /Awards:
NARAS Member
Texas State Musician Nominee
Honorable Mention Award Billboard
Will Rogers Award Nominee ‘06 & ‘07
Western Swing Hall of Fame Inductee
Vocalist Nominee for Grammy Board of Directors - Tx. Chapter
Texas Touring Roster 2001-2007
Mid-America Arts Alliance Touring Roster
Mid-Atlantic International Touring Roster
Public Service Announcements for the state of Texas supporting the state's litter campaign and the Texas Commission on the Arts

Gear

Roland EP-7
Yahama MU50 tone generator (Bass, left hand)


Tags

author: Nancy Orr great blues CD. Extremely talented musicians & Grant has the perfect voice for big band jazzy, swingin' blues.

Isle of Capri Casino, Blue Book - One of their BEST SHOWS

Publicly declared, "an Exceptional Entertainer" - Regional Arts Director

Due to her highly acclaimed original review, "Swingin' the Blues", Kelli was NOMINATED and is sponsored by the TCA for inclusion in the Mid-America Arts Alliance touring roster. http://www.maaa.org/rtp/artists/search.pl and the Mid-Atlantic International touring roster.

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