With a sound he calls "Electric Swamp Funkin' Blues," this young guitarist, lap steel player, songwriter and vocalist returns to our stage. Get fired up for two nights of his blistering mix of deep blues, psychedelic rock, funk and Southern soul.

ABOUT THE ARTIST

Although award-winning Florida musician Selwyn Birchwood is firmly rooted in tradition, he sets a course for the future of the blues with his visionary, original music. Selwyn, whose band features the pulsating interplay of his blistering guitar with Regi Oliver's driving baritone sax, deploys a singular sound and style all his own. He calls it "Electric Swamp Funkin' Blues," an intoxicating mix of deep blues, psychedelic-tinged rock, booty-shaking funk and sweet Southern soul, played and sung with the fire-and-brimstone fervor of a revival tent preacher with a hellhound on his trail.

Tastemaker Americana music magazine No Depression says, "Selwyn Birchwood reaches back in the blues tradition to launch something out of this world." Live, Birchwood is a force of nature. His ability to win over an audience—any audience—is proven night after night on the bandstand. With his warm, magnetic personality, Birchwood is as down-to-earth as his music is thought-provoking and electrifying. With his band feeding off his energy, the 6'3" musician roams the stage barefoot, ripping out memorable guitar licks with ease, his soulful, rocks-and-gravel vocals firing up his fans. When he sits down to play his lap steel, he takes the crowd to a whole other level, with the music exorcising any bad times and troubles.

ABOUT JUDSON'S LIVE

Dr. Phillips Center’s intimate Judson’s Live offers legendary acoustics, unique atmosphere, and culinary excellence. Enjoy unmatched listening experiences with creative cocktails and shareable plates.

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