Album Notes

His drive for delivering good music is strong and his intent is clear. Over the last 7 years Dave Kellan has jammed the state of Michigan and the country spanning coast to coast while maintaining regional and statewide success. Since 2000 Dave has released 4 independent full length LPs of original material. The first album was with the band, "Gutbucket". The band featured emerging singer/songwriter Brett Mitchell on drums and Jake Krull on the bass. The second was "Open Up" a self produced demo of Dave playing guitar, bass, and self harmonies. In 2003 Dave came out with "Truth of the Matter" which showed a maturing mixed style of rock, jazz, folk and blues. Dave is still considered by many fans and friends the one and only Mid-Michigan Idol from a Citadel/Epic Recordss contest he won in 2002 which gave him the opportunity to shine on a larger scale in his homestate by opening for various national acts such as Uncle Kracker and Bowling for Soup. 2005 gave Dave another four review awards(best solo artist, best blues and rock songwriter, blues band deserving wider recognition) at the Review ceremonies in Saginaw, Michigan. In 2006 Dave won best male vocalist, guitarist, songwriter and instrumentalist! The fourth CD "Rounder than the Sound is now available. The disc has special guests such as Gibson's former blues guitar player of the year and W.C. Award nominee Larry McCray. It also features the platinum selling Verve Pipe drummer Donny Brown not to mention some of the best award winning musicians in Mid-Michigan! The tracks show a wide array of Kellans eclectic yet catchy style.