By Brent Thompson
Austin-by-way-of-Memphis singer/songwriter Kelley Mickwee has returned to the forefront after a 10-year hiatus. In September, Mickwee released Everything Beautiful, a follow-up to her 2014 release You Used to Live Here. A former member of The Trishas and Shinyribs, Mickwee used Dusty Springfield’s Memphis sessions as an inspiration for the project. The result is a nine-track outing that sounds relevant and reverent at the same time. For the album’s recording, Mickwee enlisted producer David Boyle and session musicians that have backed Black Pumas and Gary Clark, Jr. among others. Welcome back Kelley – please don’t make us wait another 10 years for your next release.