The last songs that made me cry were by a young New York singer, Kelley McRae. - Wim Wender






Kelley McRae, an artist living in Brooklyn, made her CD debut in 2006 with the album Never Be. The album received rave reviews, including four stars in Paste Magazine and her performance on WNYC's 'Soundcheck' was named one of the year's best. The album also led her to reunite with an old friend, director Lear Debessonet, who called on her to write and perform the music for Brecht's "Saint Joan of the Stockyards" at legendary NYC theater, PS 122. The show received a glowing review in the NY Times. These successes, along with the stand-out track "Johnny Cash," put her on the map— at least the Lower Manhattan music and theater map. With her forthcoming release, Highrises in Brooklyn, produced by Brian Deck (Iron and Wine, Modest Mouse, Josh Ritter, Counting Crows), she deserves more longitude: at least three more time zones.


THE NEW TWENTY
Opening March 20 in NYC at the Quad Theater
www.quadcinema.com

The film features three of Kelley's songs, "Nothin' to Lose", "Break Us," and "Fall."

Find out more about the film at www.thenewtwentymovie.com

'JOHNNY CASH' FEATURED ON HIT SHOW ARMY WIVES

'Johnny Cash,' from Kelley's first album, Never Be, is featured in Episode 18 of the hit show Army Wives! Check out the website for more information on the music of 'Army Wives.'