BACKSTAGE     
PASS
WITH    JOSH KELLEY


Just say the words, Josh Kelley and two things
come to mind, Josh Kelleys newest release,
"Just Say The Word" and the artist, himself.
Josh has a successful career as a singer-
songwriter, he just established his own
record label (DNK Records) and he found
his complete soul mate (Kathryn Heigel).
I spoke with him when he played at The
Cambridge Room at the House of Blues.                                     Talking to Josh Kelley you can understand
Josh Kelley was the headliner of a group                                   why he is so successful.  He is very smart,
of talented artists that were on tour with him.                           confident with a great sense of humor and
Everyone said," It was a great evening of                                   the right touch of humility. He said, "Our
entertainment."  It was a relaxed atmosphere                            job is to bring something to people's lives
with Josh singing and doing some.....                                          they can't manifest themselves."  He found
He had such a strong presence and con-                                   out recently, how much his music affects
nection with the crowd and they loved him.                               others.  At a concert, a woman said her
He played songs off of his newest CD                                         husband was coming back from the war
"Just Say The Word" and had everyone                                      in six days and her favorite song was
singing along with familiar songs such as,                                 "Beautiful Goodbye".  Josh  and his guitar
"Only You" and "Amazing".                                                            player did something so incredibly......
Josh started singing at an early age with                                    Josh Kelleys musical catalog has so many
his brother and a record label wanted to                                    variations that it can suit the mood of its
sign them but his father intervened and                                     listener.  Josh's philosophy of songwriting
said they were too young.                                                              is, "You must have core structure and
Josh's talent, however, could not be held                                  then listen to your true voice."  
down for long.  Being a great entertainer                                   Josh Kelleys "true voice" is........
was his destiny.                                                                               The DNK Label he started is both challen-
                                                                                                        ging and rewarding.  He said it was tough            
                                                                                                         separating the business aspect of the
                                                                                                         label from the art.   But in contrast, when
                                                                                                         reaping the rewards....
                                                                                                         He has four videos coming out soon.                   
                                                                                                          "Why settle for one when you can have
                                                                                                         four.", he said.  People like being able to
                                                                                                         relate the songs with a video.  Josh's one           
                                                                                                          "True" video is........
                                                                                                         "Just Say The Word" by Josh Kelley should
                                                                                                         always be there by your side.
                                                                           
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INTERVIEW BY;
LEE ANN KLAMERT