Kelly Neff

Hailing from Virginia, Kelly Neff brings a uniqueness to the stage with a commanding presence and engaging performances. Her original music is heartfelt and covers a wide spectrum of blues, folk, funk, and rock, added to creative arrangements of cover songs to deliver a memorable show in any setting.

Her latest album, About Face, follows a personal journey through resolution, discovery, loss, recovery, and transformation, earning her the SSA’s Songwriter of the Year for 2016 and 2019.

She has opened for several national acts, including Melissa Etheridge, Keb Mo, JJ Grey, Kellie Pickler, Ronnie Milsap, The Subdudes, Livingston Taylor, The Wallflowers, Marty Stuart, Shelly Fairchild, and Fastball. She was one of many performers on Melissa Etheridge’s 2018 Rockin’ the Boat Cruise and is set to release a new album by late 2024.

She has shared the stage with Grammy-winning country music artists and has been invited back to Island Hopper Songwriter Fest for the past 3 years.