Jayne Kelli
20 Front Street
October 10, 2026
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8:00 pm
$24.79
* Joined by AJ Swearingen on lap steel guitar
Michigan-born, Nashville-based artist Jayne Kelli is a singer-songwriter with a midnight voice somewhere between '70s vinyl and '90s alternative. Her solo work expands upon her Americana roots, carving out an atmospheric, indie-alternative piano-driven sound. Produced by partner AJ Swearingen, her intense breakthrough release, "Only in the Dream" has earned widespread praise, premiering with Magnet Magazine and with Amplify Music Magazine calling it “a stunning gem… a strong contender for our favorite song of the year.”
Now entering this new chapter, Kelli is unveiling a full-length debut album in progress...a body of original work unfolding in cinematic layers. Volume I songs trace a path through consumed devotion and internal reckoning, marking the beginning of an expansive era. No Depression noted, “Jayne Kelli is a vocal chameleon and can adjust her sound a hundred ways to suit the song.”
As one half of the acclaimed duo Swearingen & Kelli, she has spent over a decade touring nationally, recording, and arranging symphonic pops performances with orchestras across the U.S. and Canada, including a debut performance of her song “The Marrying Kind” with The Cleveland Orchestra. She has shared stages with folk icon Tom Rush and supported artists including Pure Prairie League and David Bromberg.
"Her music is moody, alternative folk, in the vein of an acoustic Patti Smith, PJ Harvey or Fiona Apple." - Tampa Bay Times