Kelsey Breedlove might live just a short walk from a quiet community garden in Springfield, Missouri, but her music reaches far beyond those borders. Her newest single, “Like Summertime,” is a radiant burst of sound and story, soaked in sunlight and faith, but rooted in something deeper—pain, survival, and a divine sense of purpose. Kelsey is one of those rare artists who makes pop that glimmers with honesty, pairing high-gloss production with lyrics that reach into the soul.
Her musical journey didn’t begin in the spotlight. For a long time, Kelsey resisted the call she felt on her life—to share her music with the world. But when she finally said yes to what she believed God had been asking of her, she says she was met with favor. That leap of faith became a new beginning. From her little house in Springfield, where she lives with two roommates and volunteers at the local garden in exchange for fresh produce, Kelsey began to grow her creative voice—and her community. Now, she’s writing her first full-length album, with a heart full of gratitude and a sound that continues to evolve.
“Like Summertime” is not your average summer anthem. It bursts open with maximalist energy—synths that shimmer like heatwaves, percussion that bounces like a pickup game in a sunlit court, and yes, even whale sounds that somehow fit perfectly into the colorful chaos. It’s bold and playful, but underneath all that sparkle is something raw and real. The song is about Kelsey’s own story of moving through childhood trauma and depression, and how her faith became the light that led her out. It’s this emotional layering that makes her music resonate—it sounds like joy, but it feels like healing.
Kelsey calls her sound “pop that punches with both color and truth,” and she’s not wrong. Fans of Remi Wolf’s playful unpredictability, Chappell Roan’s bold theatricality, or Sabrina Carpenter’s polished flair will find something to love here. But there’s also an emotional gravity that recalls the honesty of Billie Eilish—proof that Kelsey’s work doesn’t hide behind the beat. Her lyrics aim to reach the listener at their most personal level, always pointing back to the joy she finds in her faith.
She doesn’t just want you to dance to her music—she wants you to encounter something holy in it. That’s the throughline in everything she creates. Whether her upcoming album leans into the stylistic charm of her first EP or expands into something like “Honey From the Rock,” one thing’s certain: Kelsey Breedlove is making pop that matters. And through every vibraphone hit and shimmering chorus, she’s reminding her listeners that even the heaviest stories can shine—just like summertime.
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