HUDSON VALLEY-BASED ARTIST KELLI SCARR’s ALBUM GREATER MYSTERIES draws on timeless mythic journeys to the underworld. Born during an artist residency in Crete and recorded in Iceland, it serves as an invitation into the initiatory cycle of transformation—where endings become beginnings, and something new is ready to emerge. The spirit of improvisation animates a richly textured soundscape, featuring an all-star ensemble including Producer D. James Goodwin on bass (Norah Jones, Goose, The National), Sam Kassirer on piano (Josh Ritter), and Jeff Lipstein on drums (Mercury Rev), plus the spark of innovative guests including vocalist Odeya Nini, woodwind artist Stuart Bogie, trombonist Dave Nelson, cellist Clarice Jensen, and guitarists Scott Metzger and Will Graefe. Transcendent piano and airy woodwinds intertwine with otherworldly voices and the earthy pulse of the rhythm section to create a sonic journey steeped in myth and mystery. 

Bob Boilen (NPR) said of the project’s lead single, “Knowing is the Call,” “Its depth and beauty really knocked me out!” when he premiered it on his Tiny Morning Show during the Spring Equinox, offering a taste of the album’s mythic landscape. 

“Greater Mysteries is more than an album—it’s a living, breathing experience,” says Scarr. “The music traces the ancient arc of descent and return, inviting us into the space of possibility where endings become beginnings. In times of great chaos, the marriage of myth and music invites us into a kind of cosmic communion, where new ways of being can emerge.”

Greater Mysteries wAS RELEASED worldwide on June 13, 2025.