Album Reviews
“As soon as Kelly starts singing, you realize her songs aren’t what you’d expect to find on a debut release. The eleven songs she offers up on Always Changes aren’t run-of-the-mill coffee shop ditties, as a maturity swirls around each and every song. With some guidance from the Murrays, Sloan shows a solid understanding of when to add layers to her acoustic (like the horns and electric work on the closing number, Way Back Home) and when to let a simple arrangement carry her voice.” – Herohill (Read More)
Press
CBC Radio One – “Homecoming with Kelly Sloan” – Interview and performance featured on “Ottawa Morning”– January 20, 2012
Kelly Sloan - Hard Times (live on cbc)
Kelly Sloan - Wind vs. Tree (live on cbc)
The Humm – “Folkus’s Tuneful Twosome” – January 2012
“…Sloan’s songs have great emotional depth. They are painstakingly crafted and reveal a rich inner world. Onstage though, Sloan is witty and has an easy and clever banter that serves to soften the edges of loss.”
EMC – “ Cindy Doire, Kelly Sloan next up in Folkus series Jan. 21,” January 12, 2012
“… Sloan’s new album, Kelly Sloan, is a follow-up to her debut record, Always Changes. It is a confident, sophisticated and rewarding CD that has the flavour of country folk, infused with soul.”
Folkus Concert Series Press Release – “Kelly Sloan and Cindy Doire Grace our Stage,” January 10, 2012
“…[Sloan's] songs lay bare a concern for the particular that leaves enough interpretive room for listeners to find their own points of connection. The evidence is they work. Sloan resonates with diverse audiences who will be there, looking over her shoulder, as long as she continues to share her winning hand.”
ECMA Artist Write Up – “Kelly Sloan,” April 2011
“… once this rising singer-songwriter grasps a guitar and microphone, or sidles up to a piano, all bets are off. Armed with a clear voice and honest word, Kelly’s music resonates with diverse audiences.”
Apt613 – “Get out of town! The Heirloom Music Series in Almonte,” July 27, 2010
Nova Scotia Music Week 2010 Artist Write Up ‘ “Kelly Sloan,” October, 2010
“Singer-songwriter, Kelly Sloan sings with an old soul in a clear, honest voice. Her songs conjure memories of old classics, feeling familiar while remaining original and current. Kelly’s upcoming, soul-infused album will follow her successful debute, Always Changes. Her engaging live show continues to impress at festivals, cafes, bars and halls.”
Tatamagouche Light -“Minnikin, Sloan pack Chatterbox,” September 16, 2009
The Coast – “Kelly Sloan gets used to centre stage,” June 11, 2009
