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Singer, songwriter and self-proclaimed optimist Claire Kelly has been on a mission to brighten every corner she steps in with the music she creates and Nashville is taking notice. She’s garnered major songwriting contest accolades (NSAI, Bluebird Cafe Golden Pick, Songwriter Serenade), primetime television/film placements (ABC Network, Netflix, Amazon Prime, Hallmark TV), and several international tours.

Fresh off an American Songwriter song contest win, a hit Hulu TV show placement, and a full band tour, Claire Kelly is set to release her dream album, Be Careful Who You Kiss in Nashville, on August 21. Her upcoming album was produced with GRAMMY winning Brandon Bell (Brandi Carlile, Billy Strings, Sierra Hull, The Highwomen), this 12 track album recorded live with Kelly’s full band tells stories, spills secrets, and celebrates what it’s like to live and work in Music City.

Claire’s touring schedule ranges from critically acclaimed festivals to concerts in living rooms and everything in between, opening for acts like Colbie Caillat, Ashley McBryde & 49 Winchester. Claire’s also been a finalist in the Kerrville New Folk Festival, and International Songwriting Competition thanks to her songs “Dandelion Wine” and “Running Out” from her 2022 album, The Scenic Route.  Through songwriting showcases Backstage Nashville and Bluebird on 3rd, she’s shared the bill with legendary Nashville songwriters like Shane McAnally, Josh Osbourne, Tony Arata and many more.

When not on the road, she writes with other artists in Nashville and teaches songwriting workshops at The Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum. The new album will be supported by a full-band tour through the Midwest and a solo tour across Europe.

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