The vibes radiate from SunQueen Kelcey Ledbetter — a festival favorite and soulful elemental powerhouse. “Invigorating. Inviting. Encouraging. That’s how I’d describe GSO Summer Solstice Fest!,” Ledbetter said. “This will be our third year performing and our sixth year attending. I can genuinely say it gets better each time with great vendors, a message of self-love, incredible music, and an awesome crew! We leave feeling inspired and impatiently waiting to do it all over again next year! See y’all soon on the Berkshire Stage!”

SunQueen Kelcey and the Soular Flares look to reignite the stage as part of the Carolina Theatre’s Ghostlight concert series with Sonny Miles on Oct. 24; and by hosting MASK ON!, an outdoor Halloween concert, on Oct. 31.

We were lucky to catch up with Kelcey Ledbetter recently and have shared our conversation below.

Kelcey, thanks for taking the time to share your stories with us today I’m sure there have been days where the challenges of being an artist or creative force you to think about what it would be like to just have a regular job. When’s the last time you felt that way? Did you have any insights from the experience?