In an interview in Sunday's San Francisco Chronicle, acclaimed German filmmaker Wim Wenders was asked about life, film and music.  This is what he had to say about Kelley McRae:

Q: When was the last time a work of art (music, film, painting, etc.) made you cry?

A: I saw a great Paul Klee exhibition not long ago. ... The last songs that made me cry were by a young New York singer, Kelley McRae. One was called "Time," and the other one "Break Us."

Read the FULL INTERVIEW here.

Hey Everybody!!!! I'm pumped to announce that the new album is going to be released on August 19th.  Also, I will be touring with the incredible Lauris Vidal (who's right down there in my top friends) for a few weeks this summer so come on out and say hello!

Listen for Kelley on tonight's premiere of "Maui Fever" on MTV!

Kelley is named one of the best live performances for WNYC's Soundcheck for 2006!!

To hear the show, go to the archives, Dec. 28th at

http://www.wnyc.org/shows/soundcheck/

Part of a new generation of Celtic singer/songwriters working out of Brooklyn and the East Village, Kelley McRae came from Mississippi dragging a guitar case full of rural influences.  On 'Never Be,' she moves effortlessly from the mournful tones of the plantation to the celebratory swing of the saloon, from songs of loss and decay to hymns of love and grace.  A ruminative writer with an attractively vulnerable twang in her voice, McRae has made an assured and varied coffe-house debut that helps put a little Hank into Williamsburg.

Steve Turner

Kelley will be performing next Monday, August 7th, on WNYC New York Public Radio's "Soundcheck," at 93.9 hosted by John Schaefer. Go to http://www.wnyc.org/shows/soundcheck/ for more information.