By Patrick Luce Apr 5, 2007, 15:53 GMT
Wilspro Management has announced the debut tour of 20-year-old singer-songwriter Alexa Wilkinson - who is opening for Josh Kelley from April 10 through May 4, 2007.
Josh Kelley, an accomplished singer-songwriter promoting his third album on this tour, took notice of Alexa’s talent and by July of 2006, had collaborated on and produced five of her songs.
Spanning 10 cities in 6 different states, this tour will premiere a collection of 11 original songs, all written or co-written by Wilkinson herself. Her first CD, ‘Lullaby Appetite,’ which is now available on iTunes will be nationally released in June of this year on DNK Records (home to Josh Kelley).
Having taken up music at the age of 10, Wilkinson is a formidable talent in a small (and young) package. Her fresh, smooth vocals slide easily around the extremely hummable melodies, toe-tapping rhythms and sprite guitar playing. The lyrics are rich with expression, exposing a vulnerability and honesty but without naïvete. Rather there is an emotional maturity of looking at life with an optimistic eye, learning from one’s mistakes, and moving on.
Josh Kelley, an accomplished singer-songwriter promoting his third album on this tour, took notice of Alexa’s talent and by July of 2006, had collaborated on and produced five of her songs. Other collaborators with Alexa include Michael Brauer (Coldplay, Paul McCartney, and Grammy winner John Mayer), David Thoener (Matchbox 20, Faith Hill, and Santana), and Greg Calbi (John Lennon, Paul Simon, Bruce Springsteen, and Lenny Kravitz).
“I was immediately impressed with Alexa’s music—she is an extremely talented singer and songwriter whose unique sound will no doubt propel her to the top. She’s got such a natural, easygoing style to her music that anyone from all ages can relate to. I’m proud to have her on tour with me,” Kelley stated about Wilkinson.
Alexa’s Tour Dates include:
Tuesday, April 10 Madison, Wisconsin – The Stage DoorWednesday, April 11 Minneapolis, Minnesota – Fine Line Music ClubFriday, April 13 Bloomington, Indiana – Jake’sSaturday, April 14 Ann Arbor, Michigan – The Blind PigTuesday, April 17 Indianapolis, Indiana – The Music MillSunday, April 22 Dallas, Texas – Granada TheaterTuesday, April 24 Denver, Colorado – Soiled DoveSunday, April 29 San Francisco, California – The IndependentMonday, April 30 San Juan Capistrano, California – The Coach HouseFriday, May 4 Los Angeles, California - Troubadour
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