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Thursday, October 30, 2025
Kelli Grant the Queen of Swing ™
Kelli is a licensed BMI songwriter receiving a Billboard Songwriters HONORABLE MENTION for her R&B original, “The Way Love Use to Be” included. However, this is a first for the award-winning Singer, an entire album focusing on her creative talent as a songwriter. Kelli also penned, “Don’t Mess with Texas” and was the first artist placed under contract with the Texas Department of Transportation allowing her the use of their logo for marketing.
The music graduate is heard on many instruments; organ, drums, horns, strings but her forte is piano coupled with an unsurpassed left hand bass line. Kelli headlined with Carl “Blue Suede Shoes” Perkins at the Roy Orbison Festival in Wink, Texas. He told her, “You got a style all your own kid and it Swings” (Carl Perkins, 1994) Kelli registered the title “Queen of Swing” as a Federal Trademark in 2007. Kelli is in the World Who’s Who in Jazz Cabaret Singers, Federation of American Musicians, New York, NY. She won FEMALE ARTIST OF THE YEAR, is a RMA Artist of the Year Nominee, in Western the Swing Hall of Fame, Seattle Washington, and a Texas State Musician Nominee. To date she’s scored 8 - #1 hits on Independent and International charts.
“Blue Is the Night” is a roller coaster ride of life’s ups and downs with song titles arranged in a semi-storyline scoring every page turning event into a musical novel filled with; joy, laughter, love and romance, and yes … MURDER! Kelli writes, “Somewhere In Chicago” in a tongue in cheek Frankie & Johnny scenario. Her husband’s name was Johnny but I assure you she did not kill him.
This musical journey of life is a pilgrimage mastered through profound lyrics and climatic musical crescendos with one song reflecting that revelation more succinctly, "South Side of Life". The album ends with a song that is actually the beginning pledging undying love, ‘If You Were the One”.
Kelli Grant, the Queen of Swing™ career began on Warner Bros. German affiliate, Eagle Records which topped Belgium charts at #4. The International Recording Artist and award winning Singer, Songwriter and Musician has scored: EIGHT - #1 hits on Independent & International charts; charted 15 top 10 Singles; 4 top 10 Albums from the 11 CD's she has on the market. She won Female Artist of the Year is a 2 time Female Artist of the Year Nominee and was the only female nominee on the list for RMA Artist of the Year. She is a Texas State Musician Nominee with honors including induction into the Western Swing Hall of Fame, the World Who's Who Jazz Cabaret Singers - Federation of American Musicians, New York, NY and the Heritage Who’s Who ... Registration, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C..
More recently she was inducted, into the Marquis Who's Who in America for being an Award-winning Recording Artist and an Inventor (Patent #: 10,695,605 Toteable Treadstep). March 2022
Kelli's CD's have received 4 & 5 star reviews from around the world with French Music critic, Bernard Boyat proclaiming her Swing-a-Billy CD "Superbes" for her remake of Louis Prima's "5 mos. 2 wks. 2 Days". (Side note: Kelli wrote the 3 verses) Kelli was one of only 209 artists selected to be on the Texas Touring Roster being nominated and sponsored by the TCA for inclusion in the Mid-America Arts Alliance Touring Roster with subsidized funding by the National Endowment for the Arts.
Kelli performance at the Marshall Civic Center received a standing ovation and she was publicly declared, "an exceptional entertainer" by Marshall Regional Arts Director, Geraldine Mauthe while she appeared a guest speaker at the Texas Arts Exchange Conference. Ms. Mauthe boastingly made her claim to surrounding members attending the conference of Kelli’s performance.
She has headlined in the biggest venues being listed in the Isle of Capri Casino Blue Book as "One of their BEST SHOWS" and appeared with some of the biggest stars in the business including; Carl Perkins, The Crystals, and "Mr. Action" Roy Moss. She was a Vocalist Nominee for the Grammy Board of Directors Texas Chapter and her "Swing ‘n Blues" CD is on the music critic list of Top Jazz Album for Henri Woode’s cover. (scroll down to the year 2000).
Kelli is a licensed BMI writer penning such hits as: Don't Mess with Texas, Don't Mess with Me (One is about litter the other is about trash ;o) ) I Wouldn't Go..., The Way Love Use to Be, B-A-D BAD, Swing Me Back to Texas and many more. She has the ability to sell to all ages and genres as she has been listed, recognized and charted in: Blues, Jazz, Pop, Rock-a-Billy and Western Swing. Kelli’s patriotic hit, "I Wouldn't Go…" honors not only her Father but the Greatest Generation and was heard on radio stations across the country for the 70th Anniversary of Pearl Harbor, 2011.
Kelli graduated in music receiving multiple scholarships including the Vivian Thing Scholarship for Music Excellence. She is a magnificent musician playing many instruments on her recordings: drums, clarinet, sax, organ, banjo and whistles on Walkin' My Baby Back Home (Swings & Sings, album) But her forte is PIANO coupled with an unsurpassed left hand BASS LINE.
She headlined with music legend, Carl "Blue Suede Shoes" Perkins at the Roy Orbison Festival in Wink, Texas. While she and her husband were having breakfast with the legend he turned to Kelli and said, "Kid you got a style all your own and it SWINGS". (Carl Perkins, 1994) After working with many artist; The Former Texas Playboys, Rock-a-Billy legend, "Mr. Action" Roy Moss and others taking notice of her unique piano style in, 2007 Kelli registered the "Queen of Swing" as Federal Trademark.
The Piano Poundin' * Rhythm Rockin' * Bass Kickin' showman is not only an International Recording Artist but also an award winning Singer, Songwriter and Texas State Musician Nominee.
Kelli Grant, the Queen of Swing™.
Kelli has written many musical productions based on her diverse recording catalog:: Swing-a-Billy, Honky Tonk Swing, Rock-a-Billy U.S.A. (featuring the late Mercury Recording, "Mr. Action" Roy Moss), "I Wouldn't Go ...", Swings & Sings, Softer Side of Swing, Don't Mess with Texas, Swing Like That, Swing 'n Blues and Blues to Me!. Along with her self-titled release through Warner Bros. affiliate, Eagle Records, Aachen, Germany totaling 11.
Kelli's late husband former Texas Playboy, Johnny Patterson asked Kelli to perform with his group of Former Texas Playboys in a musical production, "Always A Texas Playboy". As result she is the only woman to ever front The Former Texas Playboys LIVE! in Concert releasing 3 albums in that genre. She also wrote, "Swing Me Back to Texas", "Swings & Sings" album which charted to number #4 in Western Swing and wrote a musical production of the same title. The productions tells stories about the life and times, as well as what it was like working with the King of Western Swing, Bob Wills as told to her by "the boys who made noisce known as Western Swing," (a line in the song) The Texas Playboys.
International Recording Artist the award winning Singer, Songwriter and Texas State Musician Nominee, Kelli Grant, the Queen of Swing™ performs her highly acclaimed original musical productions:
"Jazzin' Things Up!", "A Swingin' Christmas Show", "Girls Doo It Too!", "Swing Me Back to Texas". and "Swingin' the Blues" ... All shows are written by this music legend.
Come "swing" with the "Queen" as she carries the audience down a musical highway of Blues, Jazz & Swing. From New York to Vegas the Queen of Swing™ performs magnificent covers along with her own chart topping originals in a variety of shows most of which are based on 50’s Rock ‘n Roll Swing music. Comb your ducktails and grab your poodle skirts for these special events.Grab your girdles girls as it might a little bumpy as the PIANO POUNDIN' * RHYTHM ROCKIN' * BASS KICKIN' showman Kelli Grant Female Artist of the Year follows the evolution of Swing into a musical revolution called Rock 'n Roll.
But the lady Sings, Swings, Plays and Writes the Blues as demonstrated on her new album,
"Blue Is the Night". Available on all music
platforms
Friday, August 15, 2025
Kenia Dasti
Kenia Dasti is a songwriter whose music blends soulful R&B, dream pop, and tribal influences into a deeply emotive soundscape. Based in Tampa, Florida, Kenia crafts songs that feel both intimate and cinematic, exploring themes of self-discovery, resilience, and feminine power. With albums like Velvet Wounds and Back to Roots, she draws listeners into a world where raw emotion meets refined artistry.
Kenia’s work stands out for its poetic lyricism, hypnotic melodies, and genre-defying style that merges modern and ancestral sounds. Her music has been featured on radio stations, streaming playlists, and continues to connect with audiences around the globe. Each song is a piece of her journey — a story told with authenticity and heart.Thursday, July 31, 2025
Tamara L. Wilson - Everything to Me (Lyric Video)
Carolina's Singer/Songwriter Tamara L. Wilson shares her roots in music began with what she calls her down home sing-a-longs with her Dad and Papa, singing gospel and country music, when she was just a little girl. 'Definitely my fondest childhood memories...I fell in love with music then; again and again I've just been fortunately inspired to write, sing and work with amazing musicians'.
Tamara's latest release 'Pop Collection Remastered' is an album of her best 18 songs! I know you and your audience will find some music that you love. Her soulful voice, awesome harmonies and unique sound is a mixture of pop, R&B, and country crossover'.
Her moto, her mission: Life is a song, Love is the music...Spread the Love.
JES - What If
Artist Bio: JES
JES is a name synonymous with determination, excellence, and an unwavering commitment to her craft. Hailing from New York City, this chart-topping, award-winning artist has carved out a remarkable career as a world-renowned singer, songwriter, and producer. Her soulful approach to alternative pop and electronic music has earned her accolades and recognition across the globe.
JES's journey in music is nothing short of extraordinary. With a career highlighted by awards from the prestigious International Dance Music Awards (Miami) and the International Songwriting Competition (Nashville), as well as three Grammy nominations, most recently in 2015 for her song "Hold On," JES has consistently pushed the boundaries since her breakthrough came with the legendary release of "As The Rush Comes" with Motorcycle. This track redefined electronic music and set the stage for her continued success.
Beyond her solo work, JES has collaborated with some of the biggest names in electronic music, including Tiesto, Kaskade, and BT, crafting hits that have resonated with audiences worldwide. Her global tours have spanned six continents, featuring landmark performances at major international events such as the Beijing Summer Olympics. JES's influence on the industry is further solidified by her songs topping the Billboard Most Played Songs of the Decade chart.
JES continues her undeniable momentum in 2025 with a third artist release, What If. This dynamic and evolving pop-rock ballad, infused with eclectic influences, perfectly captures a self-penned letter, questioning the fragile threads that shape our lives through her emotive storytelling and unique vocal abilities.
JES's relentless pursuit of excellence and her uncompromising artistic vision continue to define her as a true force in the music industry.
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Press Release
PRESS RELEASE [single]: 06.13.2025
Fearless and Unfiltered: JES Finds Power In Vulberability With Her New Release: What If
New York, NY [06.13.2025]
Grammy-Nominated Artist JES Releases Emotionally-Charged New Single “What If”
Never one to shy away from life’s toughest questions, multiple Grammy-nominated singer, songwriter, and producer JES unveils her latest single, “What If”—a bold and introspective exploration of self-doubt, resilience, and the search for truth.
Penned as a deeply personal letter to herself, What If examines the fragile threads that shape our lives, daring listeners to confront the unspoken dialogue we all carry: Who am I really? Who do I want to be? What’s standing in my way?
The track begins with a soft-spoken intimacy, gradually unfolding into a cathartic storm of layered chants and raw emotion. The dynamic production mirrors the emotional turbulence at the heart of the song, building toward a sonic spiral of haunting questions and revelatory realizations.
“Sometimes the voice in your head is the only one brave enough to ask the truth,” JES shares. “I wrote this song as a way to face my own doubts and challenge the limits I had unknowingly accepted.”
With What If, JES delivers more than a song—she delivers a moment of clarity. Vulnerable, fearless, and utterly unforgettable, the track captures JES at her rawest and most resonant.
What If is now available on all major streaming platforms.
About JES: JES is a world-renowned, Grammy nominated, and award winning singer, songwriter, and producer from New York City. Known for her soulful voice and emotive songwriting, JES has been a driving force in the alternative pop and electronic music scenes. Her music has topped charts worldwide, and her collaborations with artists like Tiesto, Kaskade, and BT have become iconic tracks in the world over.
For more information on JES and her latest releases, visit www.officialjes.com
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JES - What If
I live in Arkansas it's so right here it's crazy I've been band by my family cause I'm trying to get them to see what's happening this is spot on for Arkansas
Thursday, June 12, 2025
Broken Toyz - The Jamie Zee A I Tribute Album From Analog to Digital Creations
RENO, NV [IFS] -- The Whisper That Roared — Jamie P. Hughes and the Rise of AI-Driven Music Innovation
In a story that bridges the analog heart of '90s alt-rock with the algorithmic pulse of 21st-century technology, the legacy of Jamie P. Zikowitz — later known as Jamie P. Hughes — is proving to be more influential than many realized. Once the standout lead vocalist of the band Broken Toyz, under D-Town Records and the direction of music producer Kenneth Howard Smith (aka Kenny Smith), Hughes helped shape what would eventually become a genre-defining sound: Whisper Rock.
Emerging from Denver, Colorado, Jamie brought a distinctive, emotive vocal tone — somewhere between soft rock, soul, and dream pop — that set her apart in the mid-'90s L.A. music scene. Though her band saw limited mainstream fame, her style quietly permeated songwriting circles and resurfaced years later as a leading influence on a new generation of indie artists in the early 2010s.
Whisper Rock’s seed was sown in a forgotten but pivotal single, "That's The Way You Are", from The Girls of D-Town Records, featuring legendary names like Carlena Williams (of Hot Tuna and Peter Frampton's backing group The Blackberries) and Emmy-winning Bernadette Bascom. The fusion of subtle power and melodic intimacy that Jamie embodied would later become the foundation for today’s vocal-forward, introspective pop trends.
But the real twist in Jamie P. Hughes’ story came posthumously — or perhaps post-career — when her archived vocal outtakes were digitized and fed into a groundbreaking music AI system by CKS.AI (Coleman, Kestin & Smith Artificial Intelligence). This partnership led to the creation of a singing, composing AI that debuted on The Felix Album in 2020 — the first musical project to feature a digital robot combining multiple vocal tones in harmony with generated lyrics and instrumentation.
By 2022, the technology had rapidly evolved. CKS.AI’s neural composition bundle had the robot writing, producing, and performing entire tracks. And then, using Hughes’ original vocal samples, it created something extraordinary: a resurrected voice, reborn through artificial intelligence.
This innovation culminated in the release of the Jamie A.I. Album — a fully synthesized vocal record blending Jamie’s tone and emotional nuance with machine-precision production. With over 600 songs now produced using the Jamie A.I. engine, CKS.AI is not just breaking ground in AI music — it's rewriting the boundaries of legacy, authorship, and artistry.
In an industry often known for forgetting its own innovators, Jamie P. Hughes may have just had the last laugh — sung not just in whispers, but in code.
1. A PARTNER IN CRIME
(J P Hughes - K H Smith) - Keristene Music, Ltd. (BMI)
2. CAN YOU KEEP A SECRET
(J P Hughes - K H Smith) - Keristene Music, Ltd. (BMI) - 02:55
3. CAPTURED BY YOUR LOVE
(Lee Rogers Craton - K H Smith) - Keristene Music, Ltd. (BMI) - 02:41
4. DANCING SHADOWS IN MY MIND
(J P Hughes - K H Smith) - Keristene Music, Ltd. (BMI)
5. GIVE ME A MINUTE
(J P Hughes - K H Smith) - Keristene Music, Ltd. (BMI)
6. GRANDPA'S TONY LLAMAS BOOTS THAT ROGER ROGERS WORE
7. IN THE FALLING RAIN
(J P Hughes - K H Smith) - Keristene Music, Ltd. (BMI)
8. IS IT MAGIC IN YOUR TOUCH
(J P Hughes - K H Smith) - Keristene Music, Ltd. (BMI)
9. LET'S DON'T AND SAY WE DID
(K H Smith) - Keristene Music, Ltd. (BMI)
10. LOVE ECHOES IN THE SKY
(J P Hughes - K H Smith) - Keristene Music, Ltd. (BMI)
11. MY ANGEL BABY
(J P Hughes - K H Smith) - Keristene Music, Ltd. (BMI)
12. SAY YOU LOVE IT TOO ME
(L L Kestin - K H Smith) - Keristene Music, Ltd. (BMI)
13. SHE'S ONE OF THOSE GIRLS
(L L Kestin - D E Hall - R M Ormsby - K H Smith - D Hasselhoff)
Keristene Music, Ltd./Metal Mystic Music (BMI)
14. THAT LONG TRAIN RUNNING
(J P Hughes - K H Smith) - Keristene Music, Ltd. (BMI)
15. THAT'S THE WAY YOU ARE
(J P Hughes - K H Smith) - Keristene Music, Ltd. (BMI)
16. WHAT'S THE MATTER BABY
(J P Hughes - K H Smith) - Keristene Music, Ltd. (BMI)
17. WHEN YOUR PLANTS ALL DIE
(J P Hughes - K H Smith) - Keristene Music, Ltd. (BMI).
18. YOU KEEP HOLDING BACK
(K H Smith) - Keristene Music, Ltd. (BMI)
Hughes also is credited with producing The Impacts surf group of "WIPE OUT" fame, with their only second recorded album Surfin' 101 in the middle 1990's.
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