Music Minute - Kelli Welli: Puppy Love and All the Love

You’ve heard of a bi-lingual music release, and not long ago, Kelli Welli put out a “bi-species release,” i.e. two versions of the same song: one for humans and one from a dog’s point of view. Well now comes the next evolutionary step, a so-called “duo-species, duo-album release” - one full, 15-track album for DOGS and the people who love them AND another 15-track album for KIDS and the people who love them - just in time for National Dog Day on August 26, 2026. 

PUPPY LOVE was inspired by and features the talents of real doggies. It’s filled with a lot of fun, songs told from the dog’s perspective, and light shone on the quirky moments that can only come with these most wonderful of creatures. It includes the touching and poignant song, “Rescue” that was recognized in Americana by the prestigious International Songwriting Competition. A portion of proceeds from the album will be donated to the American Humane Society.

ALL THE LOVE presents music to fill all the seasons with a whole lotta love, featuring a host of Kelli’s real human friends and family, including Grammy® nominated and massively talented artists, producers, engineers, and musicians, and includes the title song produced by Portland’s one-and-only Mo Phillips that recently brought Kelli the title of Best Children’s Artist at the Unsigned Only Music Awards.

ABOUT THE PRODUCERS:

BOTH albums were primarily produced by Kelli’s stellar producer, engineer, and multi-instrumentalist Bryan Daste, who toured with Grammy® nominee Courtney Marie Andrews and played on Laura Sullivan’s Grammy® nominated album. But ALL THE LOVE also features the talents of guest producers Johnny Clay of acclaimed The Dimes and children’s band Ants Ants Ants on songs, “Sunshine is Medicine” and “Sweet Dreams,” mastered by Grammy® winner Will Hensley; Portland rockstar, Mo Phillips for “All the Love;” and Andrew Oedel of Ghost Hit Recording out of West Springfield, MA, on “Feeding the Birds,” who’s worked many Grammy® winners and nominees, including kindie favorite, Alastair Moock.

ABOUT THE DOGS:

Piper Peach (Black Labrador Retriever) loves balls, toys that squeak, and dirty socks. She especially loves trying to catch or bite water from a hose and swimming or basking in water anywhere. She loves her friends, but also prefers being the center of attention. Human family: Kelli Welli & family.

Loki (Golden Retriever/Border Collie mix) is one of the sweetest people... he greets with the truest joy. He enjoys cornering chipmunks in the wood pile and keeping dedicated watch for squirrels, as well as his weekly adventure day out. He's known throughout the Pacific Northwest music community for the skill in his trill. Human family: The Newman Family.

Mia (Australian Cattle Dog/German Shepherd/Siberian Husky mix) is smart as a whip and a bundle of energy. She enjoys micro-managing, bird watching, catching balls, hide and seek and a long walk in the neighborhood. She never forgets anything and has supersonic hearing. She also loves snap peas. Human family: The Swanson Family.

ABOUT SONGWRITER KELLI WELLI: Kelli Welli (aka Kelli Caldwell) has been called “The Pixar of Children’s songwriters” for her award-winning work and commitment to keeping even the silliest of songs super smart, with full respect for kids’ brains. Recently named Unsigned Only Best Children’s Artist, Grand Prize Winner in the John Lennon Songwriting Contest, Best Album in the Josie Music Awards, and Top 2 in the International Songwriting Competition, Kelli draws upon her unique upbringing to create songs that often defy categorization. Kelli releases her 5^th and 6^th albums for kids in 2026 and her songs can be heard on children’s radio, including SiriusXM. Kelli’s short films for kids have been included in over 50 film festivals world-wide, including San Diego Comic Con, the Sonoma Film Festival, Portland Film Festival, Brooklyn Academy of Music BAMkids Festival, Children’s Film Festival of Seattle, and more. KELLIWELLI.COM