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Sullivan's Backstage Pass: Kevin Selfe
Blues guitarist, songwriter, and Portland mainstay Kevin Selfe joins Sullivan’s Backstage Pass for a deep dive into the music, hard work, and moments that shaped his journey.
Kevin shares the unforgettable story of arriving in Memphis for the International Blues Challenge—and getting the chance to play Muddy Waters’ own guitar, complete with the original strings still on it. He also talks about the moment Howlin’ Wolf’s “Smokestack Lightning” stopped him in his tracks and set him on the path toward the blues.
From woodshedding eight hours a day in his parents’ basement to opening for the…
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