Last Crossroad - Music

Kevin Selfe Has Been Electrifying Audiences Nationwide Since Breaking Into The Blues Scene In 2006. His Growing Stature As A Captivating Story Teller And Passionate Performer Are Surpassed Only By His Deft Mastery Of Blues Guitar. Having Relocated To Portland OR The Virginia Native Is Now A Leading Light In The Pacific Northwest’s Robust Blues Revival. Effortlessly Combining The Guitar Traditions Of The Legends And The Modern Masters Into His Own Unique Approach Selfe’s Stylistic Depth And Electric Performances Resonate With Audiences. His Live Shows Have Grown In Legend Largely Due To His Unique Gift For Communicating Through Guitar The Complex Range Of Moods Revealed Only By Blues. Selfe’s Songwriting Style Bridges The Gap Between Joy And Angst Using Piercing Irony Humorous Metaphors And Daring Autobiographical Subject Matter From His Own Occasional Walks With The Blues. In February 2013 Kevin Selfe Signed With World Renown Blues Label Delta Groove And Released “Long Walk Home” To Rave Reviews. The Recording Peaked At #15 On The Billboard Blues Chart #6 On The Living Blues Radio Chart Spending Three Months In The Top 25 And Was #2 On SiriusXM Radio Bluesville “Pick To Click” List. “Long Walk Home” Features 11 Original Compositions Demonstrating Selfe’s Musical Depth And Diversity With Forays Into West Coast Texas Chicago And Delta Blues Along With Top-Notch Support By Veteran Blues And Roots Musicians Including Delta Groove Labelmate Mitch Kashmar On Vocals And Harmonica Gene Taylor The Fabulous Thunderbirds The Blasters On Piano Doug James Roomful Of Blues Jimmie Vaughan On Baritone Sax And Tornadoes Allen Markel The Insomniacs On Bass And Jimi Bott Fabulous Thunderbirds Rod Piazza The Mannish Boys On Drums. In Six Short Years Kevin Selfe And The Tornadoes Have Become A Fan Favorite In The Northwest And Beyond. In August 2013 Kevin Was Nominated For A Blues Blast Award And The Band Was Inducted Into The Cascade Blues Association Hall Of Fame In Late 2012 . They’ve Won 15 Prestigious Muddy Awards From The CBA For Traditional Blues Act Of The Year 2013 2012 2011 2010 Contemporary Blues Act Of The Year 2013 2009 Performance Of The Year 2013 2012 Electric Guitar 2013 2012 Drums 2013 2012 2011 NW Recording Of The Year 2013 And National Recording Of The Year 2013 . They Are The Only Act In The 25 Year History Of The Awards To Win For Both Traditional And Contemporary Blues Act Of The Year Demonstrating Their Musical Diversity And Depth. read less