Kelli Baker Band

About this event

Currently touring with ZZ TOP + GEORGE THOROGOOD & THE DESTROYERS

MOTHER, the debut album from Kelli Baker, coming soon on Gulf Coast Records

PRODUCED BY 3x GRAMMY® WINNER ZACH ALLEN

WITH SPECIAL APPEARANCES BY 5x GRAMMY® WINNER KEB’ MO’, THE McCRARY SISTERS

& PETER LEVIN

Kelli Baker

Recently signed to Gulf Coast Records by blues legend Mike Zito , powerhouse vocalist and songwriter Kelli Baker continues her meteoric rise as one of the most electrifying voices in modern blues-rock. With a voice that commands attention and lyrics that cut to the bone, Baker has earned a reputation for setting stages ablaze across the country.

Crowned the winner of the 2024 615 Blues Revival Competition in Nashville—judged by blues icons like Kenny Wayne Shepherd —Kelli is more than a performer; she’s a reckoning. Her July tour included support dates for Grammy-winning guitarist Christone “Kingfish” Ingram and genre-defying Samantha Fish , placing her alongside the most influential names in contemporary blues. Fall ‘25 brought a rousing impact, opening the headliner stage for ICP at Full Throttle, and ZZ Top at NYC’s esteemed, Beacon Theatre.

From her early days singing in Phoenix gospel choirs to lighting up New York’s legendary venues like The Bitter End and The Cutting Room , Kelli’s sound is an arresting fusion of rock grit, blues soul, and siren-like poetry. Her music has topped the Roots Music Report , and her live shows are known for leaving audiences breathless.

Endorsed Artist: Monster Cable, Fishman Audio, Modern Vintage Guitars, ADV, Westone Audio, Bootlegger Guitars

“Kelli Baker headlined the Paxico Blues Festival and it was one of the best decisions we’ve made in 20 years of running our event. Her talent, stage presence, connection with our community, professionalism, performance and passion set a new gold standard. Anyone considering booking her should do it right away before it’s too late and she’s selling out Madison Square Garden. Do it and I promise you won’t regret it”.

Michael Hund, Promoter & MC, Paxico Blues Festival

“KELLI BAKER UNDERSTANDS THE TRUE ESSENCE OF WHAT IT MEANS TO BE AN ARTIST. SHE APPROACHES EVERY VOCAL LIKE A SPIRITUAL EXPERIENCE, DISAPPEARING INTO EACH PERFORMANCE WITH A LEVEL OF HONESTY AND CONVICTION THAT'S INCREDIBLY RARE. HER MUSICAL SENSIBILITIES DRAW FROM ROCK, FUNK, SOUL, AND ESPECIALLY THE BLUES, CREATING A SOUND THAT'S ENTIRELY HER OWN. I'M BEYOND HUMBLED TO HAVE BEEN THE PERSON CHOSEN TO HELP TELL HER MUSICAL STORY.”

-- ZACH ALLEN, 3x GRAMMY® WINNER, Producer, “MoTHER”

Originally from Phoenix and now based in New York City, Kelli Baker has spent the last several years building her career through relentless touring, honest songwriting, and a live show that's become her signature.

"I'm just ready to be heard."

It's a simple statement, but one that captures both the soul of Mother and the artist behind it.

Produced by Zach Allen for Gulf Coast Records, Mother is the album Baker has been writing toward for years. As Baker puts it, "There's no control, really. It comes to me as something that has to be said."

Acclaimed keyboardist Peter Levin, whose credits include Gregg Allman, Bonnie Raitt, The Highwomen, and Dolly Parton, plays throughout Mother , becoming an integral part of the record's sound. GRAMMY-winning blues icon Keb' Mo' joins Baker on "American Running," while "Hymn" features the legendary McCrary Sisters, whose unmistakable gospel harmonies have graced recordings with Bob Dylan, Elvis Presley, Stevie Wonder, and Isaac Hayes.

It's an album about trusting your own voice and, as Baker says, realizing, "You can change the GPS."

Blending rock, soul, blues, funk, and Americana into a sound that's entirely her own, Baker has shared stages with ZZ Top, George Thorogood (upcoming), Christone "Kingfish" Ingram, Samantha Fish, and Ally Venable.

The record is brought to life by Baker's longtime New York band: Noé Socha on lead guitar and harmonica, PJ LaMariana on bass, and Tom Curiano on drums. Together, they've helped shape the chemistry and musicianship that define Baker's live performances.

With Mother , Kelli Baker isn't reinventing herself. She's stepping fully into the artist she's always been.

Baker is ready to be heard.