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"Pleasant introduction, which makes us look forward to more" - Rootstime (Belgium)

****Four Stars "Kelly displays the same versatility as Linda Rondstadt....in nine tracks she indeed delivers." - Paris-Move (France_

The sound is tastefully electro-acoustic, the songs largely characterized by 'medium times' in which the protagonist's voice stands out in all its vibrant beauty....highly recommended" - Lonestar Time (Italy)

"Musically, the whole thing is beautiful and varied, a little classic country, folk and folk rock, plus blues rock, neo-traditional in the best sense" - Country.de (Germany)

"...the music and her incredible voice leave you transfixed" - Folk Radio (UK)

"It has an allure all of its own that creeps under your skin until eventually you feel like you're listening to your oldest friend" - Dancing About Architecture (UK)

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ALBUM REVIEWS:

MESSENGER NEWSPAPER (UK) - 

ROOTSVILLE (EU) -   

PARIS MOVE (FR) - 

ALTCOUNTRY.NL (NETHERLANDS) - 

ROOTSTIME (BELGIUM) - 

FOLK RADIO (UK) - 

LONESTAR TIME (ITALY) - 

RUTA 66 (SPAIN) - 

FOLK AND TUMBLE (UK) - 

DANCING ABOUT ARCHITECTURE (UK) - 

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Shows

May 6 - 7:30pm

Kelly Steward & The Restless Kind

The Norwegian

Rockford, IL 

May 12 - 6pm

Opening for Miles Nielsen & The Rusted Hearts

Banditos

Puerto Peñasco, Mexico

May 13 - 6pm

Opening for Miles Nielsen & The Rusted Hearts

Banditos

Puerto Peñasco, Mexico

May 14 - 10am

Duo w/Miles Nielsen

Capone's

Puerto Peñasco, Mexico

May 19 - 6pm 

Opening for Miles Nielsen & The Rusted Hearts

Main Stage

Cottonwood, AZ

May 21 - 6pm 

Opening for Miles Nielsen & The Rusted Hearts

Rockbar

Scottsdale, AZ

 

June 10 - 8pm

Full Band

Mary's Place

Rockford, IL 

June 24 - 6pm

Full Band

Hey Nonny

Arlington Heights, IL

July 21 - 6 to 9pm

Full Band

DESTIHL Brewery

Normal, IL

August 5 & 6 - TBA

Full Band

Miles of Music

Appleton, WI

August 14 - 6pm

Solo

Dockside Live - Prairie Street Brewing

Rockford, IL

August 29 - 5:45pm

Full Band

Anderson Gardens

Rockford, IL

August 30 - 6pm

Solo

Alchemy at Aldeen

Rockford, IL

Kelly can also been seen performing with her 

family band The Nielsen Trust alongside her 

husband Miles Nielsen, brother-in-law Daxx Nielsen

and father-in-law Rick Nielsen

Please visit their website below for show dates

Biography

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Kelly Steward is a Midwestern American singer, songwriter and recording artist hailing from Rockford, IL.   Her haunting indie flavored neo-traditional country meditations are a favorite in this area of the country, a grass-roots musical movement from the state that brought you Wilco.  After a few storied years in Los Angeles, Kelly moved back to the Midwest to record her EP "Long Long Road" with producer and fellow musician Miles Nielsen.  Traveling and playing with Miles' band for a couple years, Kelly broke off to form her own band The Restless Kind with Greg Whitson (guitar), Andy Scarpaci (bass), Jim Westin (keys) and Jesse Carmona (drums).   In 2012 she released an intimate EP titled "Out From Within" .  2019 marks her full length album debut "Tales and Tributes of the Deserving and Not So"  produced by Kelly and her fellow band-mate Greg Whitson.  The vibe of the album is reminiscent of mid 70's female singer-songwriters like Emmylou Harris, Joan Baez and Linda Ronstadt with a Laurel Canyon via Midwest Americana feel.  You can purchase the album now via this website or most digital music platforms.

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Photo By: Yiftach Belsky

CONTACT ME

Booking Inquiries: booking@kellysteward.com

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