Behind the Beat: Kelsey Miles

UW-Madison alumni, Kelsey Miles earned her PhD in chemistry in 2017. Since then she has followed her passion of music and became a full-time musician. She taught Organic Chemistry at UW-Madison part-time during the pandemic. She loves chemistry and teaching chemistry at UW-Madison, but her time in WI is coming to an end. Come with Kelsey well as she says farewell to WI and follows the muse to continue her songwriting journey. ROCK . BLUES . SOUL With one of the biggest voices in Wisconsin, acoustic guitar in hand, and harmonica at her fingertips, Kelsey Miles delivers high-energy shows of blues, rock, soul, and a splash of country. She will take you on a musical celebration of the soul; where you'll laugh, sing along, and dance the night away. 2023 Wisconsin Area Music Award, Blues artist of the year nominee 2022 Female Vocalist of the Year, Madison Area Music Awards (MAMAs) 2020, 2019, 2018 'Best of Madison' silver and bronze blues singer 2020, 2019 Blues Performer of the Year, Madison Area Music Awards (MAMAs) 2019 'Best of Madison' silver singer-songwriter 2018 female vocalist of the year nominee, Wisconsin Area Music Industry Awards (WAMI) and Madison Area Music Awards (MAMAs) 2018 WAMI Award winning song for Warrior Songs Album