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Sean Costello, RIP

(NODEPRESSION.NET) -- Bluesman Sean Costello passed away in Atlanta, Georgia, on Tuesday, April 15, one day before his 29th birthday (coincidentally, the birthday of an ND co-editor). No cause of death has been released.

Costello was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. His family moved to Atlanta when he was 9, and he was a touring musician by 17. He recorded for the Atlanta-based Landslide label (receiving a W.C. Handy "best new artist" nomination for 2000's Cuttin' In), for Artemis, and most recently for Delta Groove, which released We Can Get Together in February. That album included contributions from Levon Helm and Ollabelle.

Posted by grant on April 16, 2008 8:41 PM | Permalink