Stephen Kellogg
Kellog posing in a suit
Stephen Kellogg, May 2015
Background information
Also known asSkunk
Born (1976-11-28) November 28, 1976
West Chester, Pennsylvania, U.S.
OriginMassachusetts, United States
GenresAmericana, folk-rock
Occupation(s)Singer-songwriter
Years active1994–present
LabelsVanguard, Universal Records, Everfine Records, Bread and Butter Music
Websitewww.stephenkellogg.com

Stephen Richard Kellogg[1] (born November 28, 1976) is an American singer, songwriter and former leader of Stephen Kellogg and the Sixers.[2]

Career

Kellogg founded his band Stephen Kellogg and the Sixers in 2003.[3] The band went on hiatus in the fall of 2012. While Kellogg has consistently toured since then, billed simply as “Stephen Kellogg," past members of the Sixers have joined him on stage from time to time.

In 2013, Kellogg gave a TEDx talk about job satisfaction.[4][5]

On February 12, 2016, Kellogg released South, West, North, East, which Paste magazine called "a triumph"[6] and Blurt magazine declared "a terrific new album."[7] The premise of South, West, North, East was to record each section of the album in a different region of the USA, with different co-producers and different groups of musicians.

On March 23, 2018, Kellogg played at O.A.R.'s Concert for Dreams at The Beacon Theatre in New York City alongside O.A.R., Adam Duritz of Counting Crows, Nate Ruess of fun., Robert Randolph, Gavin Degraw, Matt Nathanson and more.

Stephen released Objects In The Mirror on November 23, 2018. Rolling Stone said Objects In The Mirror captures the talent, spontaneity, and humanity of Kellogg's songwriting... refreshingly free of pretense and studio polishing" and the sound was "...like John Prine fronting The Heartbreakers" [8]

Charity work

Each year for the holiday season, Kellogg sells handwritten lyrics to raise money for St Jude's Children's Hospital and other charities.[9] In 2015, Kellogg was part of the Bedstock lineup, the world’s first in-bed music festival, to raise awareness and funds for MyMusicRx, a program of the Children’s Cancer Association.[10]

Performing for the Troops

One of Kellogg’s passions has been visiting military bases to perform for the service men and women serving both domestically and overseas. The Sixers toured with Armed Forces Entertainment in 2009 and 2010 to bring “home” to the troops in places like Kuwait, Israel, Bahrain and Ramstein Hospital in Germany. [9] In 2010, Stephen Kellogg & the Sixers were named the "Armed Forces Entertainer of the Year".[11]

During the summer of 2014, they traveled to Africa and again, to the Middle East to play for troops.[12]

Personal life

Kellogg grew up in southern Connecticut and in 1997 began his musical career in Northampton, MA while interning for a local club. A few years later, he married his high school sweetheart and began a well-publicized affection for his role as husband and later, father to their four daughters.[9]

Discography

  • Invest in Us – 1994
  • Rain Summer – The Stephen Kellogg Band – 1995
  • Buffalo – Stephen Kellogg and the Root Cellar Band – 1997
  • South of Stephen – 2000
  • Muskrats, Mullets & Mesh Caps – 2001
  • The Early Hits (1992–1997) – 2002
  • Lucky 11 – 2002
  • Bulletproof Heart – The Stephen and The Sixers – 2004
  • Stephen Kellogg and the Sixers – The Stephen and The Sixers – 2005
  • The First Waltz – The Stephen and The Sixers – 2006 – CD/DVD set
  • Glassjaw Boxer – The Stephen and The Sixers – 2007
  • The Bear – The Stephen and The Sixers – 2009
  • Live from the Heart: 1000th Show, Irving Plaza, NYC – The Stephen and The Sixers – 2010
  • Gift Horse – The Stephen and The Sixers – 2011
  • Blunderstone Rookery – 2013
  • South West North East – 2016
  • Tour De Forty: Greatest Hits (So Far) Live – 2017
  • Objects in the Mirror – 2018
  • Keep It Up, Kid – 2022

References

  1. ↑ "ALWAYS GONNA WANT YOU". ASCAP. American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers. Retrieved March 13, 2023.
  2. ↑ "Stephen Kellogg". www.stephenkellogg.com. Retrieved 2015-12-29.
  3. ↑ Lee, Brian (April 12, 2011). "Stephen Kellogg, Tift Merritt at Iron Horse April 20th". Hartford Courant. Retrieved January 14, 2013.
  4. ↑ I Can't Get No (Job) Satisfaction: Stephen Kellogg at TEDxConcordiaUPortland, retrieved 2019-11-26
  5. ↑ TEDx. "Youtube". YouTube.
  6. ↑ "Stephen Kellogg: South, West, North, East Review". pastemagazine.com. Retrieved 2015-12-29.
  7. ↑ "Track Premiere: Stephen Kellogg "Almost Woke You Up" – Blurt Magazine". Blurt Magazine. Retrieved 2015-12-29.
  8. ↑ Sawyer, Bobbie Jean (2019-03-04). "Video Premiere: Stephen Kellogg's 'High Highs, Low Lows'". Wide Open Country. Retrieved 2019-11-26.
  9. 1 2 3 "Giving Back: Stephen Kellog and the Sixers". pastemagazine.com. Retrieved 2015-12-29.
  10. ↑ MyMusicRx. "Youtube". YouTube.
  11. ↑ "Saluting Stephen Kellogg & Sixers | The Salt Lake Tribune". archive.sltrib.com. Retrieved 2015-12-29.
  12. ↑ jaymiller. "Stephen Kellogg's 'midlife crisis tour' makes incendiary rock 'n' roll". The Patriot Ledger. Retrieved 2023-12-18.
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