Roots Music Report

About the Band

Kelly's Lot was formed in 1994 by Kelly Zirbes, a folk singer/songwriter with a heart for the blues. With 15 CDs and lots of touring in the USA and Europe, the band celebrates 26 years since the first night the band hit the stage at the Roxy in Hollywood. Kelly Z met guitar player/soundman, Perry Robertson, in 1996 who soon after produced their ‘Live at the Troubadour’ CD. Within a year he joined the band, started writing songs with Kelly Z and added the Southern Rock and Texas influences that have shaped their sound. As a duo or band, they have played coffee shops, theaters, festivals, clubs, house concerts and a variety of events. In the last 10 years they played as a 5-8 piece Blues band that is well respected in the American Blues Scene. Some of the larger festivals they have played are Waterfront Blues, Simi Valley Cajun and Blues Festival, Ventura County Blues Festival,  Lavaudieu Music Festival. Their songs have been heard in movies and television and covered by other artists. Perry Robertson, who shares songwriting and band leader credits with Kelly Z, has recorded and produced most of the band’s music including the 2019 release 'Can't Take My Soul’ which featured Americana, Blues, Folk and Roots/Rock creations. In May and June of 2020  Kelly Z and Perry worked with Doug Pettibone to record a new selection of Contemporary Folk and Roots Rock songs. Six of the songs on the album were inspired by words from fans on facebook. Kelly Z challenged them to look in their hearts and share just one word, she then challenged herself to choose a word and write a song in two hours. The new selection of songs is called 'ANOTHER SKY' and will be released on Aug 28, 2020. As a duo, a 4 piece or a full 8 piece band they always pack a lot of energy while still getting to the heart of the listener.

Discography

Late BloomerDetails

Label: PK Entertainment
Genres: Blues, Country
Styles: Acoustic Blues, Americana Country

Songs on the Album

Track #	Song Title	Style	Genre
1	Pied Piper	Americana Country	Country
2	Savior	Americana Country	Country
3	Terry	Americana Country	Country
4	Late Bloomer	Americana Country	Country
5	Bully -	Americana Country	Country
6	Daddy	Americana Country	Country
7	Let Live	Americana Country	Country
8	This Time	Americana Country	Country
9	Miner's Ode	Americana Country	Country
10	I Don't Understand	Americana Country	Country
11	Where There is Hope	Americana Country	Country
12	Unknown -	Acoustic Blues	Blues

The Blues Remind MeDetails

Label: PK Entertainment
Genres: Blues
Styles: Acoustic Blues, Contemporary Blues

Songs on the Album

Track #	Song Title	Style	Genre
1	I Gotta Sing the Blues (feat. Mo Beeks) -	Contemporary Blues	Blues
2	Boogie Bus -	Contemporary Blues	Blues
3	Mama's Blues -	Contemporary Blues	Blues
4	It Ain't Always -	Contemporary Blues	Blues
5	Man in the Moon -	Contemporary Blues	Blues
6	Without You -	Contemporary Blues	Blues
7	Just Tell Me the Truth -	Contemporary Blues	Blues
8	Blessings -	Contemporary Blues	Blues
9	Aces -	Contemporary Blues	Blues
10	Love and Understanding -	Contemporary Blues	Blues
11	Unknown -	Acoustic Blues	Blues

Where and when

Label: Self-Release
Genres: Blues
Styles: Acoustic Blues

Songs on the Album

Track #	Song Title	Style	Genre
1	Stronger	Acoustic Blues	Blues
2	Somebody in My Home	Acoustic Blues	Blues
3	Heaven	Acoustic Blues	Blues
4	Jealous Hearted Blues	Acoustic Blues	Blues
5	Lost	Acoustic Blues	Blues
6	Nature	Acoustic Blues	Blues
7	Where and when	Acoustic Blues	Blues
8	Stones in My Passway	Acoustic Blues	Blues
9	That Fool	Acoustic Blues	Blues
10	Black Eye Blues	Acoustic Blues	Blues
11	Ship	Acoustic Blues	Blues
12	Unknown -	Acoustic Blues	Blues

Another Sky

Label: Self-Release
Genres: Blues, Folk
Styles: Acoustic Blues, Contemporary Folk

Songs on the Album

Track #	Song Title	Style	Genre
1	Butterfly -	Contemporary Folk	Folk
2	I Will Find You Again -	Contemporary Folk	Folk
3	Foolish Try -	Contemporary Folk	Folk
4	Freedom -	Contemporary Folk	Folk
5	Took It Back -	Contemporary Folk	Folk
6	Tangled (feat. Doug Pettibone)	Contemporary Folk	Folk
7	The Irish Luck	Contemporary Folk	Folk
8	Simple Man	Contemporary Folk	Folk
9	Lock Me Up	Contemporary Folk	Folk
10	Christmas is Calling	Contemporary Folk	Folk
11	Sleep on It Tonight (feat. Rick Monroe)	Contemporary Folk	Folk
12	Hurricane	Contemporary Folk	Folk
0	Unknown -	Acoustic Blues	Blues

Can't Take My Soul

Label: Self-Release
Genres: Blues, Folk
Styles: Acoustic Blues, Contemporary Blues, Contemporary Folk, Folk Rock

Songs on the Album

Track #	Song Title	Style	Genre
13	Unknown -	Acoustic Blues	Blues
1	All I Ever Want is the Blues	Contemporary Blues	Blues
2	All Hope Ain't Lost	Contemporary Blues	Blues
3	Alyssa	Contemporary Blues	Blues
4	Woe is Me	Contemporary Blues	Blues
5	Safe and Warm	Folk Rock	Folk
6	Rise Up (Lève Toi)	Contemporary Blues	Blues
7	Broke Myself	Folk Rock	Folk
8	Let It Breathe	Contemporary Folk	Folk
9	Dirt	Folk Rock	Folk
10	Little Bit of This	Contemporary Folk	Folk
11	Can't Take My Soul	Contemporary Blues	Blues
12	Mon Ami	Contemporary Folk	Folk

Bittersweet

Label: Self-Release
Genres: Country, Holiday, Blues, Folk
Styles: Americana Country, Christmas, Contemporary Blues, Contemporary Folk, Folk Rock

Songs on the Album

Track #	Song Title	Style	Genre
3	Mr. Chairman	Contemporary Blues	Blues
5	Rise Above	Folk Rock	Folk
14	Colours of December	Christmas	Holiday
1	About Her	Folk Rock	Folk
2	Come Home	Contemporary Folk	Folk
4	Thorn	Americana Country	Country
6	Sleep	Folk Rock	Folk
7	On Fire	Folk Rock	Folk
8	Bittersweet	Contemporary Folk	Folk
9	Stay Away	Contemporary Folk	Folk
10	Love is Hard to Catch	Folk Rock	Folk
11	Without a Song	Contemporary Folk	Folk
12	Happy	Folk Rock	Folk
13	Proud	Contemporary Folk	Folk

Don't Give My Blues Away

Label: Self-Release
Genres: Blues, Folk
Styles: Acoustic Blues, Contemporary Blues, Folk Rock

Songs on the Album

Track #	Song Title	Style	Genre
0	Unknown -	Acoustic Blues	Blues
1	Hush Up	Contemporary Blues	Blues
2	Revolving Door	Contemporary Blues	Blues
3	Why Don't We	Contemporary Blues	Blues
4	Woman's Love	Contemporary Blues	Blues
5	Taking Time	Contemporary Blues	Blues
6	Right Now	Contemporary Blues	Blues
7	Boom Boom Boom	Contemporary Blues	Blues
8	Don't Miss Love	Folk Rock	Folk
9	Stateside	Contemporary Blues	Blues
10	Reason for the Blues	Contemporary Blues	Blues
11	That Fool	Acoustic Blues	Blues
12	Better Way	Contemporary Blues	Blues