Sean Kiely is a folk musician, mostly acoustic but sometimes not, from Jersey City, NJ. His most recent record "Postcards of the Reckoning" (11/1/24) was named one of the top 10 albums of 2024 by NJ.com and debuted at #15 on the FAI Folk Chart. His lyrics "summon epiphanies and moments of clarity in the middle of storms" and his music chases beauty to unexpected yet inevitable conclusions. A stunning and original guitarist, he is an in-demand local and touring sideperson. Kiely recently opened for the legendary Richard Thompson, and recorded a session for WFUV along with a live on-air interview in February 2025. He was recently recognized by the Jersey City Arts Council and the Northeast Regional Folk Alliance. No Depression wrote that his debut album "Your Logo, My Logo is one of those sublime and unassuming efforts that sneaks up on you until you find it won’t let go." This is Sean's first time attending SXSW.