Greenville, Washington County, Mississippi, United States
Died
2 May 2013 (aged 70)
Sid Selvidge has had a musical career as expansive as the Mississippi Delta – and as true to his roots as the bluesmen of yesteryear. Leaving his home in Greenville, MS, Sid moved to Memphis at an early age, studying and performing with legendary bluesmen like Furry Lewis and Mississippi Fred McDowell at the famous Bitter Lemon Club. With a knack for the southern tradition of storytelling, Selvidge swiftly adapted their picking styles and incorporated them into his distinctive fusion of country, blues, folk, and rock. Soon his music began to catch the attention of those outsid… read more
Sid Selvidge has had a musical career as expansive as the Mississippi Delta – and as true to his roots as the bluesmen of yesteryear. Leaving his home in Greenville, MS, Sid moved to Memphis at an early age, studying and performing with legendary bluesmen like Furry Lewis and Mississipp… read more
Sid Selvidge has had a musical career as expansive as the Mississippi Delta – and as true to his roots as the bluesmen of yesteryear. Leaving his home in Greenville, MS, Sid moved to Memphis at an early age, studying and performing with legendary bluesmen like Furry Lewis and Mississippi Fred McDowell at the famous Bitter Lemon Club. With a knack for the so… read more