Kellie is a singer/ songwriter/ guitarist/ entertainer from St. Simons Island, GA. At the age of 12, she was playing guitar and singing hillbilly songs with her mother, harmonizing on tunes by Hank Williams, Sr. By the time she was in high school, Kellie was writing songs and playing at local parties and school talent shows. Her pleasing alto singing style, along with her passionate delivery, quickly caught on with her audiences.
After high school, Kellie earned an MBA from Florida State University. While in college, she joined an alternative rock band, Shatterposts, and toured the Southeast in support of their critically acclaimed CD. In the era of “grunge” music, their trendy, crunch-pop style garnered a respectable regional following and a fair amount of success on the college radio circuit.
After moving back home in the late-90s, Kellie found a kindred musical spirit in local singer/songwriter Tim Haynes. They formed a harmonious union that resulted in many inspired performances including an appearance at Eddie’s Attic in Atlanta. Their band, “HaynesParr” released a CD of mostly original songs in the Spring of 2001. Recorded in Nashville, “New World” featured a high-powered group of music-city players and was produced by Neil Young band member and producer, Ben Keith.
In 2012, Kellie launched a record label and production company called PeaceFish Productions, Inc. The venture encompasses all of her musical projects including live performances and events, as well as the 2012 release of her CD “Wish” and the 2016 release of her solo acoustic album of original songs, “Best I Can”. In 2020, Kellie formed a vintage-rock trio called Kellie & the Kruze-o-matics. Their debut album was released on September 4, 2022. (Click HERE to download or order the CD.)
Kellie’s compositions draw on her childhood memories growing up on the coast of Georgia, as well as her adventures with romance (positive and negative) and especially, her experiences as a mother. All of these influences result in a passionate country-inspired, Americana style with lyrics that are honest, heartfelt and very often humorous. Complimented by her powerful voice, her songs candidly reveal situations in her life that are familiar to almost everyone. Kellie’s love for playing is apparent in her recordings as well as her energetic live performances.
Most recently in 2022, Kellie started playing with her newest band, Kellie Parr & Her SideCars. They released their new EP in January 2024, which includes updated and remixed versions of original songs from the “Kellie & the Kruze-o-matics” album. Click HERE to listen and purchase downloads.
When not performing or writing songs, Kellie can be found hanging out with her teenaged son, discussing music and politics… and solving the world’s problems.