From Dallas, TX and graduated from the University of North Texas in Denton with a Bachelor of Music in Jazz Guitar Performance, Kelyn has played professionally since the age of 16 and has performed with or opened for such luminous musicians as Lucky Peterson, Wynton Marsalis, Archie Shepp, Bernie Worrell, Charley Crockett, Herlin Riley, Robert Randolph, Lionel Richie, the Skatalites, Dolly Parton