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Texas folk-pop singer & songwriter KellyMarie has today released her debut EP, "On A Whim" with much anticipation. Her EP record is composed of five original songs, and can be purchased digitally through storefronts like Amazon, iTunes, Google Play and other digital retailers immediately. The EP was released by Starling House Records.
"On A Whim" was recorded and produced by Chris Jacobie of Jacobie Productions in their San Antonio, TX studio, and was mixed by Chris Bethea of Noiseblock Recording Studio in Muscle Shoal, AL, who has previously worked with Sleeping at Last. "On A Whim" was mastered in Hollywood, CA by Rueben Cohen at Lurssen Mastering, known for the sounds of
Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros and Ingrid Michaelson.
Preceding KellyMarie's debut EP were three singles released for streaming on Spotify: "Tugawar," "Spotlight Tonight," and "Darling, Don't."
Track listing:
1. Tugawar
2. Lovely & Ugly
3. Spotlight Tonight
4. Haunted House
5. Darling, Don't
"This record is a collection of songs I've written about choosing to embrace the uncertain moments in life and learning from mistakes, " said KellyMarie, about her newly published EP. "I've been making music and performing all over the South, and I'm excited to be officially releasing my songs with Starling House Records under my own name."
Featuring energetic horns, lively keys, electric guitars lines, and percussion, "On A Whim" matches KellyMarie's airy and sly vocals with bright tones to create a true folk-pop sound that is both melodic and musing. The record has also been received well by critics, with national indiemusic review website Come Here Floyd stating, "KellyMarie reminds us of a classic singersongwriting from Lilly Allen a long time ago. Just sprite-y, light, and refreshing in many ways."
About KellyMarie
KellyMarie is a songwriter from Dallas, TX and her music goes well with Ingrid Michaelson,
Sarah Jaffe, and Ella Fitzgerald. Her musical talent is far-reaching, and she plays guitar and ukulele in addition to singing and composing her lyrics. After placing third in a regional songwriting competition during her college years, she decided to further pursue her musical aspirations. In 2012, she was part of a musical duo based in El Paso and performed across Texas, including opening for "Cigarettes After Sex." The duo was together for two years before taking a break. In 2017, KellyMarie began her solo career and started writing the songs that would eventually comprise "On A Whim." She is in the Dallas area and still performs all over the state of Texas.
