wes kelley

Acoustic Bio


I'm an acoustic rock singer/songwriter.
I live in Boise, Idaho.
I grew up in Portland, Oregon.
 Did some living & playing in Upstate New York.

I write songs.
I play acoustic guitar & sing.
Most of my songs are about love & life.
Most of my acoustic songs are on the mellow-side.

I also play songs by famous musicians.
I'm not famous, but I do have fun & enjoy what I do.

I'm perfect for playing small venues,
like coffee houses or farmer's markets
 or hip wedding receptions or
small pubs or...

I'm local & regional.
Small venues around Boise's
Treasure Valley is my primary playing area,
but I have friends and family in Sun Valley, Seattle,
Portland & Bend and I plan to play in these regional areas, too.
 
I've been told that my sound & style
 remind people of Neil Young,
Joe Walsh, Tom Petty,
Eddie Vedder, Sting,
& Kings of Leon

My style would be considered:
Indie.
Rock.
Soulful.
Melodic.
Acoustic.
Rhythmic.
Passionate.

My musical influences are:
The Beatles, Jimi Hendrix, Neil Young,
Pink Floyd, The Rolling Stones, 
Oasis, Monte Montgomery,
 Pearl Jam, Soundgarden, 
Colin Hay, Rush,
Bad Company,
Led Zeppelin,
AC/DC,
& CSN.
 
I've played my acoustic songs in
Boise Idaho
Eagle Idaho
Kuna Idaho
Nampa
Idaho
Meridian Idaho
Ontario Oregon
Ballston Spa New York
Saratoga Springs New York
 
One of my songs,"Sometimes,"
was included on a national compilation CD
that featured acoustic artists from
  around the country.

The CD can be purchased on iTunes:
"Chill-Out: An Acoustic Compliation, Volume 3."
Click on the Chill Out CD cover OR the iTunes button on my Home Page.

Or, just email me & I'd be happy to mail you a copy.
Click here to email me.



 

Bass Bio

I also play the bass.
This
website is
mostly geared
toward my acoustic
singer/songwriter side.
However, I love playing  bass.
  
I grew up playing the bass.
I started making money when I was 13
-- playing the bass and singing.
I have been playing the 
bass most of my life.

I have played bass in various bands.
I've played bass in towns & cities thoughout 
 the Northwest (Washington & Montana,
Oregon & Idaho) and in New York.

I'm a bass player for hire.
To get a feel for the cover songs I've played,
 please check out my bass song list.
Click here for song list

To get a feel for my original style, please listen
to the bass lines I wrote in my originals.
Click here to hear my style

To learn more about hiring me
for a bass playing gig,
please click here.
Click here to learn more










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© Wes Kelley Music, 2011