In The Hands Of This Kansas City Singer, An Old Banjo Shows All The Emotions

When singer/songwriter Kelly Hunt arrived in Kansas City from Memphis three years ago, the relocation came with a surprise: There was already a well-known musician in town who had the same name — or practically the same. Kelley Hunt (who spells her name with just one more e than Kelly Hunt) is the R & B pianist who’s been rocking this region for a few decades. Now, the newcomer says with a laugh, “I’m ‘Banjo Kelly Hunt’ in these parts.”