Originally from Rockford, IL, Clark Kelly moved to Nashville, TN, to attend esteemed music college Belmont University. In his second year, he was voted one of their best songwriters in an annual songwriting competition, establishing him as an artist to watch. After graduating, Clark signed with Mark Bright (Carrie Underwood, Shakira, Keith Urban) and Sony/ATV, a company which represents many top artists including Taylor Swift and Ed Sheeran. He has played concerts across the country, opening for Panic at the Disco and the All-American Rejects, among others. Clark released his third EP, Frames (with Grammy-nominated Konrad Snyder producing), in 2018 and as well as an EP recorded with an orchestra in 2024.