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sarah kelly
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The music of new Gotee Records singer-songwriter Sarah Kelly is the stuff that defines musicians as artists. It turns heads, lights up audiences and makes record label executives swoon. And while it's hard to pinpoint exactly what it is about this fresh, new talent from Rockford, Ill., that captivates people - her gutsy, heartfelt vocals or honest, inventive melodies - there's no question she's poised to make her artistic mark in a very big way. Sarah's upcoming 2004 release, Take Me Away, is already creating a buzz in music industry circles, where she was pursued by several major labels before landing with Gotee Records. Sarah wrote or co-wrote each song on the project, which features the perfect marriage of edgy guitars and Sarah's distinctive rock vocals, along with the subtle piano melodies of the album's worship songs. The album's title cut is set to impact radio stations across the country in October, while Sarah hits the road with the Paul Colman Trio in 20-plus cities nationwide on "The One Tour." Sarah began to hone her songwriting skills at the early age of seven, and eventually found her songs being incorporated into the worship services of her local church as she continued to develop as a writer and performer. You Overwhelm Me, an independent project Sarah recorded in 2000, was birthed during a time she served as worship leader for Master's Commission, an internationally-based discipleship training program for students aged 18 and up. Before she knew it, concert requests came in from around the world including England, Ireland and Canada. As Sarah's indie project began to circulate throughout the industry, industry insiders began to take notice. It wasn't long before Sarah found herself pursued by several major labels. "Everything happened so quickly," Sarah recalls. "I wasn't expecting it at all, and I know it was nothing more than just God's timing." With her national debut recording on Gotee set to drop in early 2004, Sarah is already busy, performing an average of 150-200 concerts a year. The honest themes in her music cut across all demographics and place Sarah in a unique position to reach audiences everywhere from small club venues to amphitheaters or even church worship settings. "I have to admit that I never really thought I would sing," Sarah says. "I just wanted to be a songwriter and create songs that other people would want to sing. But all of my music - everything I write - comes from the heart. So if I can somehow be an inspiration to this generation, that's what I want to do." |
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