The Kelli Baker Band featuring Noé Socha Opening set by Alyson Faith + John Putnam

Kelli Baker: The Phoenix of Modern Blues

Recently signed to Gulf Coast Records by blues legend Mike Zito, powerhouse vocalist and songwriter Kelli Bakercontinues 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 upcoming July tour includes support dates for Grammy-winning guitarist Christone “Kingfish” Ingram and genre-defying Samantha Fish, placing her alongside the most influential names in contemporary blues.

From her early days singing in Phoenix gospel choirs to lighting up New York’s legendary venues like The Bitter Endand The Cutting Room, Kelli’s sound is an arresting fusion of rock grit, blues soul, and siren-like…