Stripped Down Music: Unplugged Performances in Unique Settings

I started making music when I was quite young. I auditioned for my first professional chorus in the 4th grade. It was a children’s chorus that rehearsed in Coconut Grove, Fl and there were two of us from Homestead that were selected. It didn’t work out as it was quite far from where we actually lived but I was hooked and just knew that there was something magical about making music and that I loved it and would be committed to for a lifetime.

Over the years I’ve worked to shape and improve my craft and have been so lucky to work with fantastic musicians along the way who shared their skills and knowledge. Florida was fabulous for building my songbook and getting experience as a full time performer. I left Florida earlier this year and am now back in California and working on building up a new performance schedule.

In the meantime, I’m uploading videos of the songs that I perform. These are stripped down in the sense that there’s no amplification and no additional production or tricks to sweeten the sound. I’m using an Apogee HypeMic to capture my voice and guitar and using my own kitchen and other people’s kitchens as a setting. I currently have 350 songs in my songbook, so I expect this to take a little while to accomplish although they’re stacking up pretty quick. I’m primarily using Tik Tok, but also YouTube, Instagram and Facebook. My hope is that folks will connect with some of their favorite tunes and have a moment that transports them to a time in their life when that music spoke to them, or perhaps connect them to some songs (old and new) they’ve never heard before.

Do you have a request for a song you’d like to hear me perform? Follow me on one of those platforms to hear my latest. And let me know if you’ve got a need for entertainment for your venue, restaurant or private party. Thanks for your support! Have a wonderful holiday season.

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Folsom Prison – Johnny Cash My cover of this classic tune. #coversongs #singersongwritersoftiktok #songsfromthekitchen #johnnycash

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Englishman in New York #songsfromthekitchen #babytaylor #livemusic #oldschoolmusic

♬ original sound – Kally O’Mally – Kally O’Mally
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Leader Of The Band – Dan Fogelberg One of my favorite songs to play, but then I could say that about so many of them… #oldschoolmusic #singersongwritersoftiktok #coversongs #fogelberg

♬ original sound – Kally O’Mally – Kally O’Mally
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Have You Ever Seen The Rain – Creedence Clearwater Revival Such a fun song to sing. #oldschoolmusic #coversongs #singersongwritersoftiktok #creedenceclearwaterrevival

♬ original sound – Kally O’Mally – Kally O’Mally
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I love rock and roll – Joan Jett This is such a fun song, always great in a live set for getting people to sing along. I live in an apartment and try to record these quietly and yet still try to capture the feel.

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Can’t Take My Eyes Off of You – Frankie Valli #oldschoolmusic #coversongs #singersongwritersoftiktok

♬ original sound – Kally O’Mally – Kally O’Mally

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New Releases in 2025!

I hope 2025 is treating you well. I’ve got several new releases out now, A New You, Reaching A Dream and Gotta Let You Go. I released Something Good, Dance Floor and If The Whiskey Doesn’t Kill It earlier this year as well. They’re Freshly pressed and available on all streaming platforms, iTunes, Amazon, Spotify, YouTube, Etc. If you haven’t subscribed to my Spotify, please take a moment to do that, I appreciate it!

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Do that to me one more time

Do it again! I came across this song and loved it as a kid so I thought it would be fun to learn for playing live. I’m looking to book more residency types of gigs. I’m a creature of habit for sure, so carving out a once a month spot in a venue is right up my alley. So to bolster my marketing efforts I’m recording some songs that I currently play live. Here’s this very special song. More to follow.

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New Single

My new single, Happy is out now. And my upcoming single, Watching You, will be out in mid-July. You can pick it up in Itunes, or listen on Spotify and be sure to subscribe to my Spotify channel as I’ll be adding more music for you soon.

The chaos in today’s world can make it seem like happy is quite a distance away. For many, these past few years have been ones filled with difficult transitions. People changed jobs, moved their homes, took on new challenges, and found themselves in unexpected situations, myself included. Along my path there were times when I felt a sense of adventure and newness and in some of those moments being happy was palpable. I tried to capture that feeling in this song. It feels odd to release it when there’s so much pain in the world, but perhaps some ear candy can help soothe the savage beast if only for a brief moment. I wish you many happy moments on this journey of ours.

Thanks for supporting my work!

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The Long Way

When I first arrived in Vero, my mom would get up early to walk her dogs, so my dog Margot and I got in the habit of joining her and subsequently upon moving to Sebastian, Margot demanded that I continue that pattern. We got in the habit of long walks in Sacramento and enjoy them here too. I use walking to connect with nature, think, be grateful and work on song ideas. During the summer, the earlier the better! It’s fun to walk the neighborhoods, watching folks getting out the door early to start work and come Friday morning, the boats start heading out and you can feel some anticipation for the weekend in the air. It was the starting point for this song which is a collection of a few sights I’ve seen, and some fun I’ve had along the way. Todd Jones and I will be back at the Kilted Mermaid November 7th from 6:30 to 9:30 pm, and we hope you can join us for an evening of entertainment!

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Singer/songwriter O’mally and Vero sound like a perfect fit | 32963 Features, Arts | Vero News

“Singer/songwriter Kally O’Mally has only lived in the area for a short time, but she is already making a name for herself at such local hotspots as Kilted Mermaid…”

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Thank you to Mary Schenkel and VeroNews for introducing me to the area.  Come out to the Kilted Mermaid on Sunday October 3rd from 6 to 9 pm.  I’ll be playing lots of your favorite songs, my fun covers and featuring Todd Jones on guitar.

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September 5th, Kilted Mermaid

I’ll be playing the Wine, Women and Song show Sunday, Sept 5th from 6 to 9pm. I have some fun new covers and originals to share and the amazing Todd Jones will be sitting in with me on guitar. Half off select bottles of wine and a rowdy good time! Come out and enjoy the evening with us.

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Pareidolia Brewing company

I’ll be playing Pareidolia Brewing Company in Sebastian on Sunday, August 15th, 2021 from 3 to 6pm. I’m thrilled to have some friends sitting in on some songs and Heather will be joining in for the third set. Making music is always more fun with other musically like minded players. We’ll be in the little park with the stage, weather permitting. Come enjoy some tasty brews and entertaining tunes.

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Wine, Women & Song

The Kilted Mermaid in Vero Beach has a lovely Sunday night series, Wine, Women & Song. Heather McRae and I are thrilled to be returning August 1st with some new songs in our set list and we’ll be ready to entertain. We appreciate all of the wonderful support of everyone who came out and if you missed the last one, be sure to catch this one. Here are some photos from July 11th:

We love what we do and are grateful for the opportunity to entertain. We’ll see you at the Kilted Mermaid August 1st. Keep an eye out for us as we add new show dates to the calendar along the Treasure Coast.

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Something good

Now that I’m settled, I’m taking more time to focus on, and record my next CD. Here’s one of the tracks I’ve just wrapped up.  Take a listen.  I have two upcoming live performances with Heather McRae at the Kilted Mermaid in Vero Beach, FL.  July 11th and August 1st, 2021 for the Sunday evening Wine, Women and Song Series.  

 

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