Mike Kelly's Bloody Mary Morning

01/02/2024

Happy New Year everyone! After four years (absent most of 2020 for you know what), this listening room series is going to be taking an indefinite hiatus until further notice. Heartland Song Network and Mike Kelly's Bloody Mary Morning appreciates the past support for the series and we do hope to resume at some point in the future. Watch this page for further updates... for all things Heartland Song Network, follow us on our page and most other social media outlets. We're super busy and are doing our best to empower the art of the song through education, collaboration and mentorship. Mike Kelly's Westsider continues to be a great venue for live music and great food!

12/02/2023

Sound Check is amazing! Get here!

11/04/2023

It's filling up for Nicole Springer presented by the Heartland Song Network !! Come join us!

09/19/2023

Crow and Gazelle coming to our Heartland Song Network Mike Kelly's Bloody Mary Morning the December 2ND at Mike Kelly's Westsider!!!

09/14/2023

NEW NEWS! MAKE A NOTE! There has been a change in the featured artist for our October 7th session of Mike Kelly's Bloody Mary Morning. Our special guests will be Adam Galblum and Clayton DeLong with a stripped down version/duo version of Shakedown Strings. Shakedown Strings is a trio composed of Adam Galblum on vocals and violin, Clayton DeLong on vocals and acoustic guitar, and Rick Willoughby on vocals and upright bass. Celebrating the music of the Grateful Dead, these long-time friends and collaborators draw upon their improvisational prowess to explore the Dead’s many songs and musical ideas. Based out of Kansas City, MO, Shakedown Strings brings energy, passion, and joy to the stage.

Adam Galblum is a violinist from Kansas City, Missouri, mentored by legendary jazz violinist Claude "Fiddler" Williams (original guitarist for Count Basie). Galblum studied for a minute at the Berklee College of Music in Boston and worked in Colorado for almost ten years touring nationally with bluegrass and jam bands.
Adam's 2014 solo album, the instrumental Down To The Wire - The Stringband Tribute to the Music of John Mayer, showcases his abilities as an arranger and multi-instrumentalist and features members of Infamous Stringdusters and Punch Brothers’ original lineup.

Clayton DeLong began playing the violin at age 12. After receiving a guitar for Christmas at age 16, Clayton immediately fell in love. Avidly pursuing a career as a guitarist, Clayton enrolled himself at The University of Missouri Kansas City, Conservatory of Music. Working toward a degree in jazz guitar, Clayton studied under Kansas City greats such as Rod Fleeman, Danny Embrey, Doug Niedt, Michael Pagan and Bobby Watson. He graduated on the Dean’s list with a Bachelor of Music degree in 2009. Using the knowledge he gained in college, Clayton has been a professional guitar instructor for six years and performs live music regularly. Clayton has performed and toured in many different bands from the Kansas City area. To name a few, El Robozo De Maria, Latin rock, the Junkadelic Funk Stars, an improvisational funk band, and numerous other jazz bands around Kansas City.

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09/02/2023

Well we had us a helluva time this morning! Kudos to Cameron Keeling and the Runaway Train presented by the Heartland Song Network for a great way to start your day!

06/12/2023

Our guest artists for August 5, Hudspeth & Taylor, remain at #1 on the Acoustic Roots Chart and #8 on the overall Blues Chart with their Ridin’ the Blinds Album! Mark your calendars, arrive early and let’s boogie! As always…doors at 10 am, music at 11. No cover.

Wow!! We hit #1 on the acoustic Roots Report https://www.rootsmusicreport.com/charts/view/album/sub_genre/acoustic-blues/weekly and #8 on the overall blues chart https://www.rootsmusicreport.com/charts/view/album/genre/blues/weekly. A gigantic thank you to all the radio folks all over the world who are spinning Ridin the Blinds!! Also thank you to all for purchasing at brandonhudspeth.com !!
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06/02/2023

Come and

This Saturday, June 3rd, our monthly series, Mike Kelly's Bloody Mary Morning features music from Lawrence based, Ryan Manuel Music.

Ryan got his start playing music in his hometown of Sedalia, Missouri after winning the 2011 MO State Fair Idol competition and has been playing shows around the midwest and writing and recording music ever since.

Catch Ryan Manuel in Kansas City
Saturday, June 3rd
10 am doors, 11am music
Mike Kelly’s Westsider
1515 Westport Rd, Kansas City, MO 64111
No cost, tips encouraged!

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05/24/2023

Wow it's nearly June and we'll be half way through our 2023 Listening Room Series Schedule! Check out our featured artist for our June 3 show at Mike Kelly's Bloody Mary Morning, Ryan Manuel. Come get you some country! Acoustic Show! Doors at 10 am. Music starts at 11!

Ryan Manuel, Lead Vocals & Guitar Jimmy Bloomquist, Lead Guitar & Mandolin Jeffro Adams, Bass & Vocals Daniel Torrence, Drums