Selwyn Birchwood Band To Melt Minds At Sarasota Blues Fest 2011

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Last Saturday, five of the Sunshine State’s hottest blues acts tore the house down at The Gator Club in Sarasota, Florida. The amps were turned up to eleven”scales flying at a frenetic pace”enough they say to wake Stevie Ray Vaughan from the grave. The reason? These worthy five artists were competing for a chance to win $750 cash and a performance at the legendary Sarasota Blues Fest so bringing anything but their A-game was simply not an option.

Face-melting performances aside, only one act could walk away victorious. That act is Orlando natives Selwyn Birchwood Band, Grand Prize Winners of the “Sarasota Blues Fest” Competition. Frontman Selwyn Birchwood was first turned on to the blues at a Buddy Guy concert. He has since built an impressive career for himself”hitting the road with Sonny Rhodes and making waves in regional and national blues competitions including the International Blues Challenge.

Selwyn Birchwood Band will join the festival lineup this year alongside heavy hitters Los Lobos, Ryan Shaw, Shaun Murphy and more. Stay tuned for our upcoming interview with the winners and be sure to show them some love on their OurStage profile.