Rooted in Southern musical traditions and infused with confessional 90s angst, the music of Ever More Nest can likewise lull and rock you right off a front porch.

Ever More Nest’s dynamic, homegrown voice—hugged by lush, church-pew harmonies—is complemented by ghostly, effusive band arrangements and rhythm steady as a country train. Whether in a cinematic crescendo of all-consuming sound or in a quiet soliloquy of only voice and guitar, Ever More Nest's Kelcy Wilburn allows audiences to wade deep into the waters of their humanness or stay safely ashore, where the rhythm of waves—the steady rock and roll—bring contentedness and joy.

“Killer...combines laid-back roots music, stellar songwriting, and vocals that make even the deepest, darkest pain sound sweet."
- Outsider Magazine

Ever More Nest's sophomore album Out Here Now (2022) garnered notable premieres, features, reviews, radio plays and playlist adds, and the single "What's Gone Is Gone" reached #1 on the RMR Contemporary Folk Songs Chart. The artist has experience in all venue environments, from small, seated listening rooms and clubs/bars to esteemed venues like the Kennedy Center and the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival.

CONFIGURATIONS

Ever More Nest (Kelcy Wilburn) typically performs with a backing band or in duo and trio configurations. She also occasionally performs solo, especially at songwriter-focused events and festivals. Ever More Nest's backing band includes a rotating cast of New Orleans musicians on lead guitar, banjo and mandolin, violin, bass guitar, and drums. The typical 6-piece arrangement features:

Vocals, rhythm guitar / Kelcy Wilburn
Lead guitar / Dave DeCotiis or Michael Lentz
Banjo & Mandolin / Lucy Cordts
Violin / Rebecca Crenshaw
Bass Guitar / Chris Nicotera
Drums / Alec Barnes, Adam Everett, or Rose Cangelosi

AWARDS

2023 Official Showcasing Artist, Americanafest

2024 Standby Official Showcasing Artist, Folk Alliance International

2024 Standby Official Showcasing Artist, SXSW

2020 Semi-finalist, Unsigned Only Music Competition

2019 Nominee for Best Alt-Country Album, Independent Music Awards

2017 Semi-finalist, International Songwriting Competition

“Summons a new voice in the musical world of New Orleans... The band runs with the poetic freedom of Lilly Hiatt while conjuring the rocking anthems of Heartless Bastards...”  
— Glide Magazine