Crib Notes

Atlanta-based singer/songwriter Kelly Love Jones’ enchanted video for her acoustic wedding song, “For You,” has cast a spell on me. Directed by Roni Nicole, it features Rico Wade (Organized Noize co-founder/producer) playing her love interest. It was filmed  two and a half months ago in various locations around town, including East Point and East Atlanta.

The video also features several other local artists, including Doll Daze, who performs this Thursday night at Drunken Unicorn.

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Back when India.Arie and Donnie were getting their start in Atlanta, there was no such thing as a soul music summit. For the most part, they were it. It took local artists collectives like the Groovement/Earthseed label to help launch them to a national platform.

In the decade since then, soul has taken on a life of its own — growing from coffeehouse open mics to Internet cafes and sites that digitally connect artists and enthusiasts all over the world. But Atlanta’s still seen as a hub, which makes it the perfect host for Terry Bello’s annual International Soul Music Summit.

In its fourth year, the three-day event is a conference, networking event and party rolled into one. Some of this year’s panels include Women, Sex and Music; Media and Marketing; Soul Star – Who is Next; How I Wrote That Song; My Music My Brand, etc.

Participating artists/panelists include Eric Roberson, Natalie “Floacist” Stewart, Mark de Clive-Lowe, Vikter Duplaix, Anthony David, Sy Smith, Joi, Lady Alma, Gordon Chambers, Slakah the Beatchild, Salakida Kali, Kelly Love Jones, Rhonda Thomas, etc.

See a full schedule of events, including nightly concerts at venues including Over Da Edge and Cafe Circa, below the jump. Or visit soulmusicsummit.net. Onsite general registration – $200. Thurs., Sept 24 – Sat., Sept. 26. Renaissance Atlanta Hotel, 590 West Peachtree St. 404-881-6000.

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For today’s Roll Call we call out singer/songwriter and New Orleans native Kelly Love Jones, who took the city’s open mic scene by storm over the past two years.

Who are you?
Kelly Love Jones: Musician, Artist, Mommy

Describe yourself in three words.
Honest, Loving, Peaceful

Who — dead or alive — would most you like to meet?
Dr. Jewel Pookrum

Who would you most like to slap in the face?
The person who invented religions.

What song (or songs) do you wish you had written?
Any song by Sade.

Fats Domino or Fats Waller?
Both

LP, CD or MP3?
LP

If you could start one trend, what would it be?
Unconditional Universal Love

If you could end one trend, what would it be?
I’d end the need for trends.

With whom would you most like to play a game of spin the bottle?
Do people still play this game?

Kelly Love Jones opens for Fertile Ground’s 10-year anniversary tour at Sugarhill. 9 p.m. Sat., Nov. 15. $20 advance. $25 at the door. 50 Upper Alabama Street. 404-658-0068. Advance tickets available at Moods Music, Marco’s Pita and Ticket Alternative.com.

Listen to Kelly Love Jones’ “Master of Deceit.”

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The beautiful and talented Kelly Love Jones made a stop at the CL offices to play a special acoustic set. Listen by clicking on the “+ audio mp3″ button or download it to your favorite mp3 player.

Kelly Love Jones, Live at CL’s offices – Download

Photo by Edward Adams

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