Kelli Grant & the Swing Kings - Blues to Me! | Blues Detour

The CD, "Blues to Me!" is considered by some to be one of the most comprehensive collection ever published demonstrating the diverse styles of the Blues: Jump, Rhythm, Swing, Western Swing and Kelli's award winning low down, dirty and nasty sounding pure, "Blues." The CD also spotlights the marvelous musicians who make up her band, "the Swing Kings". Known for her musicianship, Kelli is the backbone of the group. She was honored by her peers as a Texas State Musician Nominee for '07. An honor very few women have ever received.
   She was labeled "The Queen of Swing", now a registered trademark, by Carl Perkins for her unique yet awesome piano style.
With a pulse driving rhythm that interchanges with her gyrating leads that are joined together with her left hand playing an unsurpassed walking bassline THAT IS ALL LIVE, Kelli's signature style “swings” in the truest definition of the word.
   This PIANO POUNDIN', RHYTHM ROCKIN', BASS KICKIN' showman is on the Mid-America Arts Alliance Touring Roster, which receives co-funding by the National Endowment of the Arts in seven states. She is a highly respected individual in the music business receiving an "Honorable Mention" from Billboard for her R&B original, "the Way Love Use to Be." Her highly acclaimed original revue, “Swingin’ the Blues” carries the audience down a musical highway of Blues, Jazz & Swing. Swinging; literally, from New Orleans to New York City, Chicago to Kansas City and Memphis to Texas, the show was written and designed as a clever way to showcase her CD’s and award winning songwriting talents but; unquestionably, pays homage to our American musical heritage, demonstrating “swing’s” evolution into a musical revolution, “Rock 'n Roll.“
   CREDENTIALS: Kelli Grant, the Queen of Swing™
2007 - TEXAS STATE MUSICIAN NOMINEE
World Who's Who Jazz Cabaret Singers - New York, NY - Federation of American Musicians, '08
Who’s Who Entertainment '07/'08 - registered Library of Congress, Washington, D.C.
"Honorable Mention" Billboard, L.A.,R&B
Mid-America Arts Alliance Touring Roster - 2007 / 2008
Texas Touring Roster / 2001 - 2007
Isle of Capri Casino - Blue Book, BEST SHOWS - Trela Wilson, Ent. Dir.
NARAS - voting member 2001
Vocalist Nominee - Grammy Board of Directors - Tx. Chapter
Public Service Announcements - Texas Department of Transportation litter campaign, “Don’t Mess With Texas”
International Recording Artist - WB. German affiliate, Eagle Records
Graduate: Kilgore Jr. College / Stephen F. Austin University.
Scholarships for Voice, Clarinet, Stageband
Vivian Thyng Scholarship - Music Theory