The Lark-Home of The Listening Room presents KELLEY HUNT

Friday, June 3, 2022

Doors Open at 6:30 pm | Show Begins at 7:30 pm

Adults: $20, Students: $10

Reserved Tables Available.

Cash Bar.

About the Artist:

At one point in her decades-long career the MINNEAPOLIS STAR-TRIBUNE said: "Surprises don't often crop up on the well-trodden blues circuit. So welcome Kelley Hunt. This Kansan is a full-blown phenomenon: powerhouse singer, hardboogieing pianist, polished songwriter..." That review serves as perhaps the most economical description of an artist sometimes difficult to describe. Roots R&B/Americana singer/songwriter/piano player/guitarist KELLEY HUNT has always been a challenge to the music industry's penchant for easy artist definitions -- a woman who muscled her way onto the scene on her own terms with an identity steeped in blues/roots/gospel traditions and a refreshing originality. She makes music with it's righteous roots intact that also crosses boundaries, has an open minded, exploratory attitude and takes on social and political issues. It's all delivered with a commanding. passionate stage presence and superior vocal, keyboard and songwriting skills. So for first-time listeners Kelley can be a lot to unpack and it might take hearing a good sample of her music to get the full picture.

The narrative of her music includes 1800+ performances with appearances on a long list of premier North American and International roots, blues and pan-genre festival stages, six times on American Public Media's 'A Prairie Home Companion', seven critically acclaimed studio albums and two singles and 150,000+ indie units sold and downloaded on her own label.

Check out more about Kelley and her music at https://kelleyhunt.com/

The Lark-Home of The Listening Room, announces that it is among a select group of regional artists and organizations to receive a Mid-America Arts Alliance grant. This award will support blues and R&B artist Kelley Hunt at The Lark-Downtown Hastings on June 3, 2022.

Funding for The Lark’s Mid-America grant is drawn from generous underwriting by the National Endowment for the Arts, Nebraska Arts Council, and foundations, corporations, and individuals throughout Arkansas, Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska, Oklahoma, and Texas.

Mid-America Arts Alliance, the nation’s oldest regional arts organization, was founded in 1972 to foster cultural growth in heartland communities. Mid-America Arts Alliance strengthens and supports artists, cultural organizations, and communities throughout our region. It is especially committed to enriching the cultural life of underserved communities by providing high quality, meaningful, and accessible arts and culture programs and services.

"The Lark is very thankful for this grant awarded by M-AAA’s funding that is derived from the National Endowment for the Arts. This funding will help us fulfill our mission of supporting the arts and the community by bringing great music and a very talented artist to the area!"