The Kelly Richey Band, Cincinnati, OH
Kelly Richey has been described as Stevie Ray Vaughan trapped in a woman's body with Janis Joplin screaming to get out. That's an apt appraisal of the Lexington, Kentucky native who's been based in Cincinnati for many years. Richey has often been compared to such greats as Jimi Hendrix and Stevie Ray Vaughan because of her ability to capture and entertain an audience with ripping guitar leads that both sing and astonish. Passionate and electrifying, Kelly Richey is a master guitarist and performer.