Jo Kelly Stephenson

Jo Kelly Stephenson's debut album 'I See Flowers, You See Cars' won numerous awards including 'Alt. Country Album of the Year - Vox Populi' in the US Independent Music Awards (IMA's)'. She took out a Major prize in Australia's largest song contest, the 'ASA 28th Annual Australian Songwriting Competition'. She performed at the industry awards night, alongside The Angel's Doc Neeson and Brewster Brothers. The event was televised across Australia. Jo Kelly was also awarded 2nd place in the Billboard World Song Contest R&B / Blues category and reached the top 5 for the IMAs Alt. Country Song of the year.
Jo Kelly has toured and played at top music venues and festivals throughout Australia, including Australia's historic international venue, The Palais Theatre. She showcased at Michael Chugg's 'Australian Music Week', with an average attendance of 300,000 people, and completed a BA Music (With Distinction). Her independent release has sold more than 1000 copies and receives airplay on several stations throughout Australia, Europe and the USA. Jo Kelly completed a short US tour in late 2009. Most recently her music featured in new major network US TV series 'The Glades', 'Rizzoli & Isles' and US short film 'Alone'.
Jo Kelly currently produces tracks from self owned and run Red Desert Studios. She has a back catalogue of over 100 songs to which she controls both song & master rights. Jo Kelly currently seeks international publishing opportunities.
"I See Flowers heralds the arrival of someone with the potential to blaze a trail far beyond home territory" - Performing Songwriter Magazine.
Album features Australian blues legends Mike Rudd, Bill Putt and Peter Robbertson (Spectrum).
Current Labels (Publishing): Crucial Music LA - Specific Works (Universe) / Sir Groovy NY - Specific Works (Universe) / ABC Music Publishing - Specific Works (Aust/NZ)