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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. From concerts in living rooms to critically acclaimed festivals and everything in between, she’s opened up for acts like Colbie Caillat, Anderson East & 49 Winchester. She’s also shared the bill with legendary Nashville songwriters like Shane McAnally, Josh Osbourne, Tony Arata and many more through songwriting showcases Backstage Nashville and Bluebird on 3rd. When she’s not on the road, Claire writes with other artists in Nashville, performs regularly at The Bluebird Cafe and teaches songwriting workshops at The Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum.

In an occasionally dismal world, Claire Kelly sings about a radical amount of gratitude, love & kindness and Nashville is taking notice. Her song “Tapestry”, a song about the people who change you for the better, won the Bluebird Golden Pick Songwriting Contest in 2022 and “Drunk Girls”, a lighthearted anthem about being kind to strangers, placed her in the Top Ten of the 2024 Nashville Songwriters Association International (NSAI) songwriting contest. She’s also been a finalist in the Kerrville Folk Festival, Songwriter Serenade, and International Songwriting Competition thanks to her songs “Dandelion Wine” and “Running Out” from her 2022 album, The Scenic Route.

Her latest album, released October 2024, Can’t Start Loving You Again, includes her song “Together Again” which was used in the trailer for Sundance award winning film, I’ll Be Your Mirror. Claire’s music has also been heard on ABC Network, Max, Hallmark TV, the Miss Universe Pageant, and the hit Netflix series Love is Blind. She supported the latest record release with a European tour through Germany, Poland and Denmark.

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