LUNA KOI
Madison, Alabama, United States | Established. Jan 01, 2022 | SELF
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Kelly Joyner’s concert to close 2023 ‘Sounds of Summer’
By Gregg Parker
Published 12:34 pm Sunday, July 30, 2023
MADISON – Kelly Joyner will entertain the audience for the “Sounds of Summer” concert on Aug. 10.
This concert will close the 2023 season for the free Sounds of Summer programs. Madison Arts Alliance is presenting the concerts at Home Place Park, 100 Shorter St., just south of downtown streets. Joyner will perform from 7 to 9 p.m.
A New York native, Kelly Abraham Joyner has lived in the Tennessee Valley for the past 17 years. With eight siblings, Joyner always has escaped the chaos of her surroundings by getting lost in the act of creating.
Joyner started performing on stage when she was eight years old and has a rich background in theater, dance, music and the visual arts. Her musical influences include the vinyl records that decorated the background of her childhood, including Simon and Garfunkel, James Taylor, Bob Segar, The Mamas and the Papas and Joni Mitchell.
Her playlist has grown recently to include artists such as Patty Griffin, Tori Amos, Ray LaMantagne, John Paul White, among countless others.
Currently, Kelly and her husband Clayton live in Madison with their three children. The Joyner's strive to maintain the balance between family and musician life. Kelly loves to sing for the children’s program at her church and still enjoys creating visual art when not practicing music.
In 2022, her cello instructor Kevin Lay introduced Joyner to local guitarist Chris McDonald, and the three formed the local group, Luna Koi.
Lay has a classical background and plays for the Shoals Orchestra. He teaches cello at Valley Conservatory. McDonald has a rock/alternative background and teaches guitar at Colors Music Studio in Madison.
Luna Koi has two singles released on all streaming services. Currently, the group is finishing their first record with Grammy winner Jimmy Nutt at The Nutthouse Recording Studio in Sheffield.
Their sound carries haunting vocals with interwoven male/female harmonies, supported by interesting guitar riffs laced with cello, Joyner said.
Joyner and McDonald regularly play together as the Luna Koi duo at venues in Madison and Huntsville. They host an “Open Mic Night” once each month at The Open Bottle in Madison; this event encourages musicians to share original music, along with their favorite covers.
Upcoming appearances for Luna Koi include the CO-OP Community Table on Aug. 12 from 6 to 9 p.m. and Stella’s Elixir Lounge on Aug. 13 from 7 to 10 p.m.
Luna Koi’s full schedule is available at Kellyjoynerlive.com. Luna Koi regularly shares show updates, videos, pictures and behind-the-scenes footage on Facebook and Instagram. For more information, visit https://linktr.ee/lunakoi.
Mac and Snacks food truck will offer gourmet mac and cheese and delicious treats. In addition, Honest Coffee Roasters and Chillabay ice cream shop are just around the corner.
Rosalie Holcombe is serving as President of Madison Arts Alliance, sponsor of Sounds of Summer. Madison Visionary Partners is the alliance’s fiscal sponsor. - The Madison Record
Kelly Abraham Joyner is a Huntsville based musician who has been playing live locally since 2017. She has been recording singles since 2020 and released her first EP in 2023. "These Scars" is a collection of reflective songs from her early years. She is currently in a band with Chris Mcdonald called Luna Koi, and will be releasing new music later this year. - Madison City Public Library
"I'm loving what you're doing, I don't know how to describe it, so I'm not even going to try..." -Brad Posey, WLRH Radio - WLRH Huntsville
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Currently Streaming on all platforms:
Lowlands 2023
Rainy Day 2023
In Over My Head 2023
Where'd You Go 2024
Towards the Sun 2024
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LUNA KOI is a rising duo formed in 2022 by NY native singer/songwriter Kelly Joyner, and Huntsville guitarist Chris McDonald. Luna Koi's music is a fusion of Joyner's folk background and McDonald's 90's alternative pop/rock roots, mixed with Americana undertones: lacing thoughtful guitar riffs with haunting harmonies. LUNA KOI recorded their debut album with Grammy award winner Jimmy Nutt at the Nutthouse Studio in Alabama and is scheduled to release in September 2024.
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