A long time resident of the Clear Lake, TX (Houston/NASA) area, McGuire is known for his original ‘gulf coast flavored’ songs ranging from country to calypso/tropical, folk and rock. Listening to his music one notices a Jimmy Buffett influence and Kelly readily admits, “ after hearing Buffett sing about sailing and islands, I dreamed of getting a boat and writing songs about that whole lifestyle.” A few years later his dream began to materialize.
Kelly has been named "Entertainer of the Year" & "Songwriter of the Year" by various organizations, had his song "Wasted OnThe Young" in the Top 10 on the Texas Music Chart, received thousands of spins on Country Radio in the US & Europe and sold over 10,000 of his first CD "Redfish Island