“I’m a writer, first…”
Those are the words Kelly chooses to describe herself,
her talent. When you listen, closely, to her songs, it’s evident that she writes and sings from her soul. It’s a place
she’s come to know quite well. “Music saved my life,” she
says. “Writing has been like therapy; it’s the most incredible gift.”
At this juncture, Kelly Price has learned to loosen the reins
on her creativity. Sure, she still reaches for a pen-andpad and rattles off lyrics into her Dictaphone, but she’s
also learning to be more patient, allowing the songs to reveal themselves. Sometimes, the words will come. Other
times, she’ll hear the song as a fully-orchestrated composition. Either way, the results of her efforts are illustrated
beautifully, truthfully, on her new album entitled, simply,
Kelly.
Leading the album out of the gate is the spirited single,
“Tired.” Produced by Shep Crawford and inspired by a
creative heart-to-heart she shared with fellow musician
and past collaborator, R. Kelly, the song sheds light on
the social ills that not only cause her distress, but also
seem to be plaguing our world community. Even before
she starts running down the list of things that consume her
thoughts – from guilty feelings and broken dreams to baby
mommas and ghett