Tim Kelly News

Holy What - the new theatre company formed by playwright Lulu Raczka, director Ali Pidsley and producer Imogen Clare-Wood to produce irreverent, character-based writing that interrogates theatrical form - has announced their first production, an all-female update of Sophocles' Antigone.

How many lies does it take to make someone a liar? For Detective Fil Waters, the answer is one. Throughout his storied career, Det. Waters has made a name for himself as one of Houston's most successful interrogators to date. Fil is known for his smooth-talking style, which coupled with his relentless pursuit of justice enables him to dig deep into the psyche of a culprit, using questions and context to unearth jaw-dropping confessions. With a calm but stern demeanor, Fil uses strategic lines of questioning to lay out the facts his team has cultivated during their investigation, backing the perpetrator into a corner where they know they have no option but to tell the truth. When Fil is asking the questions, unexpected criminals come clean, shirking suspects relent, and dodging defendants surrender. In this six-part series, Fil recounts his most shocking cases, showing how his keen detective work allows him to convince prime suspects to lower their guard and reveal answers that police never saw coming. THE INTERROGATOR premieres on Thursday, December 5th at 10/9ct, only on Investigation Discovery.

Travis Moser, a staple of the New York City cabaret scene, has released a new album of songs in tribute to legendary singer Linda Ronstadt. Travis's latest full length album, titled Just One Look: The Songs of Linda Ronstadt, was recorded live and is based on his sold-old show of the same name, which premiered at The Green Room 42 and featured special guests Molly Pope, Jack Bartholet, Cathy Cervenka and Daryl Glenn. During the run of the show, Front Row Center raved, 'If you ever see Travis Moser's name come up on a marquee, treat yourself and get a ticket.'

Acclaimed singer, songwriter and performer Ruston Kelly's song “Mockingbird” is nominated for Song of the Year at the 2019 Americana Music Association Honors & Awards. The annual awards ceremony will take place on September 11 at Nashville's historic Ryman Auditorium.

Acclaimed singer, songwriter and performer Ruston Kelly will continue his extensive headline tour this fall including stops at Atlanta's Terminal West, Austin's Scoot Inn, Los Angeles' Troubadour, Seattle's Tractor Tavern, New York's Bowery Ballroom, Boston's Brighton Music Hall and Washington D.C.'s U Street Music Hall among several others. Tickets for the newly confirmed dates go on-sale this Friday, May 10 at 10:00am local time. See below for complete details.

The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (NATAS) today announced the winners of the 46th Annual Daytime Creative Arts Emmy Awards. The gala was held at the Pasadena Civic Auditorium in Pasadena, Southern California.

It's another packed weekend on Midlands stages; plus JERSEY BOYS rolls through town early next week!

It's a JAM-PACKED weekend on Midlands stages!

Ruston Kelly will continue his extensive headline tour in 2019 with stops at Dallas' Cambridge Room, Houston's Bronze Peacock, Austin's Antone's, Indianapolis' Hi-Fi and Nashville's The Basement East among several others. Tickets go on sale this Friday, November 9 at 10:00am local time. The newly confirmed dates follow Kelly's fall headline tour, which includes upcoming performances at Los Angeles' The Hotel Café (two nights, both sold out), Seattle's Sunset Tavern (sold out) and Denver's Globe Hall among others. See below for complete details.

The official music video for Ruston Kelly's new song, “Son Of A Highway Daughter,” is premiering today at NPR Music. Of the video and Kelly's acclaimed debut album, Dying Star, NPR Music praises, “Its songs speak to the mystery of art's ability to touch people. The words and music alone haunt one's soul, but adding pictures brings it to another level altogether…This is irresistible work.”

From October 16th-21st, North Carolina Theatre will be opening their 2018-19 season with a production of Lin-Manuel Miranda & Quiara Alegria Hudes' 2008 award-winning musical, In the Heights, at the Raleigh Memorial Auditorium. I was recently able to get in touch with two of the cast members, Genny Lis Padilla and David Guzman.

Ruston Kelly's highly anticipated full-length debut album, Dying Star, is out today. Released on Rounder Records, Dying Star was co-produced by Kelly and Jarrad K (Kate Nash, Weezer) and features 14 songs written/co-written by Kelly.

Ruston Kelly performed his new song, "Faceplant," on last night's episode of "Late Night with Seth Meyers." 

Ruston Kelly's highly anticipated full-length debut album, Dying Star, is now streaming in full at Stereogum. Listen/share HERE.Stereogum praises, “The resulting record is an emotional powerhouse…If you've ever had a taste for somber country songs capable of ripping you apart, you ought to make time for Ruston Kelly's opening blast.” Out this Friday, September 7 on Rounder Records,Dying Star is now available for pre-order.

The official music video for Ruston Kelly's new song, “Big Brown Bus,” recently premiered at Billboard. Of the song, Billboard describes, “…Ruston's mesmerizingly smooth voice over a mix of folky, mellow guitar and bluesy harmonica.”

The official music video for Ruston Kelly's new single, “Mockingbird,” is premiering across Viacom platforms in an unprecedented partnership between CMT Music, MTVUand MTV Live. Watch/share HERE.

Bergen County Players wraps up its 85th season with two one-acts, While Shakespeare Slept, written by Tim Kelly, and When Shakespeare's Ladies Meet, written by Charles George.

On Today, December 1, The Sherman Playhouse will debut its hilarious holiday whodunit, Murder Takes a Holiday by Tim Kelly. The curtain rises at 8:00 p.m. for a four week run.

On December 1, The Sherman Playhouse will premiere the hilarious holiday whodunit, Murder Takes a Holiday by Tim Kelly.

On Friday, December 1, The Sherman Playhouse will debut its hilarious holiday whodunit, Murder Takes a Holiday by Tim Kelly. The curtain rises at 8:00 p.m. for a four week run.