Volume 187: For the Record with Kelci Mayne

There’s something electric in the Windsor air, and if you grew up catching Detroit radio across the river, you already know why! This week on Strange Grooves, we sit down with rising singer-songwriter Kelsi Mayne, an artist whose sound is as boundary-pushing as the influences that shaped her.

We are so excited to bring you this chat with Kelsi.

The way she writes, performs, and just shows up is so inspiring and we hope you love this interview as much as we loved doing it.

From Motown to country, hip hop to rock, Kelsi’s musical DNA is anything but one-note. With a voice that carries both grit and vulnerability, she opens up about how those early cross-border airwaves, along with icons like legendary program director Rosalie Tremblay, helped define her artistic path.

But this conversation goes deeper than influences. We get into the heart of what drives Kelsi’s songwriting, real-life experience, emotional honesty, and the kind of storytelling that sticks with you long after the last note fades. She shares the personal story behind her track “Can’t Sleep,” and how heartbreak, growth, and mental health all find their way into her music.

We also talk genre-bending, why she refuses to stay in one lane, and the importance of staying authentic in an industry that often pushes artists to do the opposite. Plus, Kelsi gives us a sneak peek at her upcoming single “Time Machine” and what fans can expect from her new album dropping soon.

And of course, it wouldn’t be Strange Grooves without a trip into our Strange Solitary Sounds segment, where Kelsi locks in her desert island picks featuring records from Eric Church, Justin Timberlake and others!

This episode is all about connection, between cities, sounds, and stories, and why the most powerful music always comes from a real place.

Tune in, turn it up, and get to know Kelsi Mayne before she hits a stage near you.

Love you!!