It took losing everything for Kirby Sewell to learn to sing the Blues...

Life has taken and life has given to Sewell, who channels those emotional experiences into stand out live performances that connect with people.

"Performing the Blues is a ceremony," quips the 6 ft 6 singer. "It is expressing the pain that you lived thru and celebrating that you are standing in a much, much different place!"

Kirby's most recent celebration was this summer on the main stage at the 2008 Calgary International Blues Festival, an opportunity that he won being voted as Calgary's Top Blues Vocalist.

Building on that momentum, the singer-songwriter just released a self-titled EP on www.pronouncedsoul.com, that bares the sound of his last name.

Live off the Floor, the 6 song EP captures the heart of Sewell, singing his own renditions of popular cover songs & new originals. Kirby's country fried soul version of Bill Withers "Ain't No Sunshine" is visited by the legendary ghost tones of Amos Garrett. While, Tim Williams is also a welcome guest on the porch "putting the Delta guitar" in Sewell's twist on Robert Johnson's "Come On Into My Kitchen."

Sewell also digs into some his "Bluesy" crowd favourites like Albert Collin's cover of Hop Wilson's, "Black Cat Bone," & B.B. Kings, cover of Chris Kenner's "Something You Got." Showing off his chop's to make these cover songs his own, Kirby emerges on the EP as an Vocal Artist in his own right.

Further highlighting his gift for delivering catchy vocal melodies, the Sewell/Gunhold penned songs, "Beautiful Tomorrow" & "Melanie" explore new territory for Kirby while keeping it sophisticated and original with sassy and poignant lyrics that match the soulful jazz undertones.

Getting his music out there is important for Sewell, and his plans include touring on the summer 2009 Blues Festival Circuit & writing new songs for a full length release. This natural blues man, with a big soul voice looks forward to sharing his unique talent with audiences everywhere!