Kelly Richey

Kelly Richey (born November 30, 1962) is an American blues rock guitarist, singer and composer based out of Cincinnati, Ohio.

Early life Kelly Richey was born and raised in Lexington, Kentucky, United States, in a conservative Christian household that avoided rock music. Her first instrument was the piano. Her second instrument was a drum kit that her neighbor let her take home. After a couple of months of playing drums in her bedroom, her father offered to buy her anything she wanted; she chose the guitar. She started learning guitar at age 15; she reached a point where she was practicing 12 hours a day.

Career Kelly Richey joined Stealin Horses, Kopana Terry, Kiya Heartwoodin 1986. In 1988 she played with Albert King at the Cuckoo Nest in Nashville. In 1990, she formed The Kelly Richey Band (KRB). In 1997 she moved from Lexington, Kentucky to Mount Auburn, Cincinnati. Writing of her 2001 album Sending Me Angels, Guitar Player praised her "fiery solos" and her "fast, powerful picking hand", which she credited to having played as a drummer. She released eleven albums between 1994 and 2008. She took a break from performing in 2010.

Equipment Richey plays a 1965 Fender Stratocaster, the same she has played since the 1980s.

Discography

1994: Sister's Gotta Problem 1995: The Blues Don't Lie 1996: Live at Tommy's On Main 1997: Eyes of a Woman 1998: Dig a Little Deeper 1999: Kelly Richey Band Live 2001: Sending Me Angels 2003: Kelly Richey Live...As It Should Be 2004: Kelly Richey Live 2006: Speechless 2014: Live at the Blue Wisp