Behind the Music

Artist Bio

Kelsey Blackstone merges soul-Rock and groovy Pop to create lush, contemporary tones with a retro, live-instrument quality - infused with songs about love, loss, and the freedom to explore the depths that color the wonders of life.

She’s an award-winning songwriter and avid performer, playing with her 4-piece band to sold-out rooms across the country, opening for acts such as Trophy Wife, chrysalis, Zoe Sparks, The Wonderlands, almost a.m., Mom Rock, and Seeing Double. Receiving over 645,000 streams in 2025 with a dedicated and growing fanbase, and rave reviews from GRRRL Music, GrammyU, Allston Pudding, The Hartford Courant, and more, Kelsey is poised and ready to take the stage by storm in 2026.

With a striking stage presence and a love for 70s classics, paired with her background in classical piano & cello, jazz voice, and vast musical theatre experience, Kelsey's approach to music is truly well-rounded and one-of-a-kind. Kelsey is a Berklee College of Music graduate, now based in Nashville, TN. She strives to give her audiences inspiring, unifying and energizing experiences. Reviews have compared her music to the likes of Joss Stone, Madison Cunningham, Lake Street Dive, Sheryl Crow and Amy Winehouse.

Garnering hundreds of thousands of streams independently, with multiple national tours under her belt, Kelsey’s impact is growing at a rapid pace. Weaving her world with colors, bubbles, sass, and fun, Kelsey uses vibrant nostalgia with contemporary soul to create her magnetic sound.

Kelsey Blackstone's band consists of Curtis Heimburger on GuiTar and Background vocals, Ava Connaughton on Bass, and Wilson Reardon on Drums.

Kelsey is also a background vocalist, percussionist, and touring member of Nashville Indie-Rock band, Snorkeler, led by Curtis Heimburger.

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What People Are Saying

Alt Recess

"One of the things that sets Kelsey Blackstone apart is how much joy lives inside her music. Even when she’s singing about yearning—for love, for connection, for someone who sees you—the delivery never dips into desperation. It’s dreamy, yes. But it’s also confident. Hopeful. Winking behind the curtain."

The Boston Hassle

"Her music provides people with a safe space to just be."

Allston Pudding

"Kelsey performed a mix of originals that showcased her vocal abilities with some amazing sustained high notes and these pretty scoops she sang."

WRBB

"Kelsey Blackstone is well on her way to achieving unimaginable heights in her career as a singer-songwriter."

Send Me Your Ears

"We were reminded in places of Amy Winehouse, Eva Cassidy and possibly Joanne Shaw-Taylor, but honestly, with the versatility of Kelsey’s voice, you could pick 100 top vocalists that she sounds a “bit like”. Truth be told – this is second to none. Most definitely one of the best vocalists we’ve heard in months."

Section36 Music

"Kelsey Blackstone is an incredibly talented singer."