Kelly&Ellis

SUNSHINE, FL JUNE 2017 - On Friday night, Broward Folk Club was thrilled to inaugurate our new “home”… Gigi’s Music Cafe. What a fantastic place for us to share our music. We could not have found a better venue. This venue is dedicated to music and as such is a true “listening room.” There is a great stage and professional sound system. We are thrilled to have found our new “home.”

We started our adventure at Gigi’s with fantastic music and a totally packed house. (We saw members we hadn’t seen in quite a while.) The open mic performances were amazing. And then there were our featured artists, the Nashville-based duo of Kelly&Ellis. Wow, what a performance! Casey Kelly’s songwriting and guitar skills were evident. He has written hit songs that have been covered by famous artists such as Kenny Rogers and Tanya Tucker. His stories of life on the road were fascinating. And Leslie Ellis wowed the audience with her beautiful voice. Not only is she an amazing country/folk artist… but she also sang in “CATS”… and she brought the audience to their feet with her amazing vocal rendition of “Memory.” (We learned that yes, one can do Andrew Lloyd Webber on guitar, as Casey proved.) Kelly&Ellis put on a truly wonderful show with lovely vocal harmonies, fascinating stories, great musicianship on multiple instruments, and lively chatter that held us all spellbound. The show ran late because nobody wanted to leave.

“We were extremely lucky to have Kelly&Ellis perform ‘The Long Road to You’ at The Mission Inn. Their musical talent, contagious energy, and intriguing behind-the-scenes stories not only brought the crowd to its feet, it also gave us an instant reputation in the community as the place to see and experience unique entertainment events. Kelly&Ellis supplied a lifetime of stories, a set list of hit songs, and original music that seamlessly merged to create a magical musical journey.” Wendy Collins, Owner The Mission Inn, Cape May, NJ

“We were so excited to partner with Kelly&Ellis for an event at Bristol Valley Theater! 
A bonus to the show stopping music in this intimate evening with Kelly&Ellis was their casual and friendly onstage demeanor, the sometimes funny, sometimes touching, always down to earth stories that they shared between numbers. I genuinely felt they welcomed the audience to be a part of their story. We are already planning our next event” - Karin Bowersock, Artistic Director, Bristol Valley Theatre, Naples, NY 
  
“I was entirely taken with Kelly&Ellis’ current show. Not only was their musical talent brilliant but their storytelling and comedic chemistry filled the theater with laughter and joy and brought the audience to their feet with applause and appreciation. We are looking forward to future events with Kelly&Ellis at The Bing Crosby Theater!” - Sheryl Stone, Head of Talent and Marketing, The Bing Crosby Theater, Spokane, WA

“Kelly&Ellis will soothe you with songs from your past that you’ve been singing along to for years and will inspire you with their new releases, each telling a vivid story like the good songs seem to, and you might even be treated to a Broadway hit or two.” - Jodi Schwarzenbach, The Sarasota Post