Kelly Pardekooper

40-Weight (2008)

The July 2008 FREE DOWNLOAD is a song called “Love Her So” recorded live w/the Horse Buyers at Minstrel Studio in Iowa City circa 2005

Brand New Bag (2007)

Kelly Pardekooper is unleashing his fifth studio album Brand New Bag. Released/distributed in Europe by Sonic Rendezvous Records and distributed by Burnside in the US, Brand New Bag finds the Madison based singer/songwriter producing his most confident and beautiful work. Recorded and produced in East Nashville by his longtime friend, guitar-slinger, and partner in vibe Teddy Morgan, Brand New Bag was tracked to 2” analog tape at Barrio East studio. Old friends and new ringers from the bands of John Doe, Junior Brown, and Jo Dee Messina help round out the core players of Teddy Morgan, Richard Medek, and Kelly Pardekooper. Gorgeously packaged with the original art of Gene Flores, Brand New Bag travels from lush to rock to folk to alt-country seamlessly and effortlessly. Highlights include “Mehaffey Bridge” and “Someone Cries.”

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Haymaker Heart (2005)

A year in the making, Haymaker Heart is the latest chapter in Kelly’s odd musical journey which has now taken him to Madison, WI via a little East Nashville stop-over. His most ambitious work yet and a wonderful genre hop from the alt-country of his last two releases. Still plenty of roots in this 19 track Haymaker, but some lush pop/rock goodies as well. An all-star cast of veteran musicians including Dave Moore and Teddy Morgan lend their talents to this new album produced by Kelly and John Svec. Highlights include “Not in Iowa” and “Too Late.”

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House of Mud (2002)

Produced by Teddy Morgan and Kelly Pardekooper, this CD marks the creative and touring collaboration of these two artists. Recorded in Key West, Florida, September 7–10, 2001 at Jimmy Buffet’s Shrimpboat Sound Studio. Musically diverse, the album travels through rock, pop, raw blues and naked folk. Teddy Morgan and Bo Ramsey cook on all things stringed while backbeat all-stars Atom Robinson and Matt Winegardner hold these Pardekooper originals together. Highlights include “Drown in Alcohol” and “Highway Home.”

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Johnson County Snow (2000)

Kelly Pardekooper & the Devil’s House Band are born on this David Zollo produced CD. Kelly, Dustin Busch, Atom Robinson and Matt Winegardner make up this wildly popular Iowa City band circa 1999/2000. JoCo Snow is out and out twang-n-bang rock-n-roll. Originally released on Trailer Records, guest appearances by the legendary Bo Ramsey as well as Marty Letz and Dave Zollo highlight this lively and energetic album. Highlights include “Compromise” and “Johnson County Snow.”

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30-Weight (1998)

Kelly’s full-length debut CD. A self-produced singer/songwriter basement affair, 30-Weight is a great introduction to where Kelly begins both musically and lyrically. Stark narratives and infectious electric folk mix with pop, rock and hints of the twang to come… ONLY AVAILABLE ON iTunes now.

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