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Artist:Kelly Menhennett

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  • Roots
Riverland, SA

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Track: Fly In A Web by Kelly Menhennett
Track: Fly In A WebGenres:
  • Roots
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    Artist: Kelly Menhennett

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    South Australian singer songwriter, Kelly Menhennett has been quietly creating a stir in music circles with her unique songwriting, soulful vocals and earthy, honest persona. 2012 began with a bang, performing her rootsy-edged tunes with her band at the iconic 2011/12 Woodford Folk Festival and then going on to win the national 2011/12 “Telstra Road To Discovery Songwriter” award and then perform at the 2012 Americana Music Festival in Nashville. Its clear to say Kelly has moved on from her initial days performing at a local club in outback South Australia, calling out meal orders in between songs. In late 2007 Kelly hung up her muddy vineyard boots and left her job as a winemaker to pursue her music and busk on the streets of Europe. In late 2010, accompanied by her newly formed band consisting of Shireen Khemlani (bass), Tim Irrgang (drums) and Richard Coates (keys/accordion), Kelly released her debut album “World Of Mine”, receiving great response by fans and media. In 2011 one ...

    Members

    Kelly Menhennett - vocals
    guitar
    harmonica

    Sounds Like

    Betty Lavette, The Waifs

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