Released on: April 17, 2008, 2:28 am

Press Release Author: Chip Schutzman / Miles High Productions

Industry: Media

Press Release Summary: Sean Costello was a genius. He was destined to go down in
music history as a blues legend. His musical legacy will live on through his music
forever


Press Release Body: Los Angeles, CA April 17, 2008 -- Delta Groove recording artist
Sean Costello passed away in Atlanta, GA on Tuesday, April 15th, one day before his
29th birthday. Sean was not only a member of the Delta Groove musical family, he
was also a friend, and words cannot express the sorrow we feel at having to say
goodbye so soon. Losing someone as young, vibrant, and talented as Sean, who had
accomplished so much in just a few short years and still had so much potential, is a
terribly difficult blow, not only to those who knew him personally, but for the
music community as a whole. He had been unanimously praised as one of the main
torch-bearers of the blues flame for the coming generations, and now that potential
will go sadly unfulfilled.

Costello was born in Philadelphia in 1979, moved with his family to Atlanta at the
age of 9, and soon afterward picked up the guitar. Within a few short years he'd won
the Memphis Blues Society's new talent award, and was on the road with his own band.
At age 17 he released his first album, "Call The Cops", acclaimed by Real Blues
Magazine as "an explosive debut." He soon joined forces with fellow blues guitarist
Susan Tedeschi, with whom he toured and recorded, laying down tasteful lead guitar
work on her Gold-certified Tone-Cool debut "Just Won't Burn".

In 2000, Costello released "Cuttin' In" on Landslide Records, which earned him
critical acclaim as well as a prestigious W. C. Handy Award nomination for 'Best New
Artist Debut.' With 2002's "Moanin' For Molasses", also on Landslide, came a Blues
Revue cover story touting Costello as "the top contender to be the next blues star -
and soon." Costello's hometown paper The Atlanta Journal-Constitution called his
guitar playing "masterful" and of "remarkable maturity." The paper also compared him
to such legends as B. B. King, Eric Clapton, and Stevie Ray Vaughan.

In 2005, his self-titled fourth CD "Sean Costello" was released by Artemis Records.
Produced by Steve Rosenthal (The Rolling Stones, Suzanne Vega, Freedy Johnston), it
was an appealing blend of soul, funk, upbeat rock. He was joined by some very
special guests: Levon Helm of The Band sits in on two tracks, as does his daughter,
Amy Helm, with her group, Ollabelle. Steve Jordan, Willie Weeks and the Conan
O'Brien horn section also appear.

Sean's Delta Groove debut CD "We Can Get Together", just released in February, was
produced by Costello himself. He was justly proud of "We Can Get Together", calling
it the best work he'd ever done, and the critics agreed, with excellent reviews from
radio and press alike lauding it his most impressive and mature work to date.

Costello was fortunate enough to earn the respect and admiration of many of his own
idols, and had the opportunity to perform with his mentors. He shared stages with
B.B. King, Buddy Guy, James Cotton, Pinetop Perkins, and Bo Diddley among many
others. He recently said, "All I've ever wanted to do was play the guitar well.
I've been fortunate to be able to make a living doing it, and I plan to keep it up
for the rest of my life."

Rand Chortkoff and Robert Fitzpatrick, the CEO and President respectively of Delta
Groove Music, issued the following joint statement: \"Sean Costello was a genius. He
was destined to go down in music history as a blues legend. His musical legacy will
live on through his music forever. We at Delta Groove Music and all his fans
everywhere are devastated by the untimely news of his death. Our thoughts and
prayers are with his family, loved ones and friends and to all of his many fans
around the world. He will not be forgotten.
PR Distributed By MuzikReviews.com



Contact:
Chip Schutzman
Miles High Productions
6622,Delongpre Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90028
Tel:323-806-0400
Fax:323-462-0829
chip@mileshighproductions.com
http://www.myspace.com/seancostello
http://www.seancostello.com



Web Site: http://www.myspace.com/seancostello

Contact Details: Miles High Productions
6622,Delongpre Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90028
Tel:323-806-0400
Fax:323-462-0829
chip@mileshighproductions.com
http://www.myspace.com/seancostello
http://www.seancostello.com