You know you've 'made it' when you're covered in the Cumnock Progressive Register
Jo's hometown paper carried an article about her comp win.
This has caused some great positive vibes in the local district :-) Well done Ms jo!
Here's the article:
From CPR
Stormcellar were one of four finalists to compete in the 2019 Blues Player of the Year Competition, in Sydney earlier this month, organised by the Sydney Blues Society. They won the competition and will now perform in the 36th International Blues Challenge in Memphis, Tennessee, USA, in January 2020 as Sydney’s representatives.Stormcellar were one of four finalists to compete in the 2019 Blues Player of the Year Competition, in Sydney earlier this month, organised by the Sydney Blues Society. They won the competition and will now perform in the 36th International Blues Challenge in Memphis, Tennessee, USA, in January 2020 as Sydney’s representatives.Stormcellar are an innovative roots music band that has spent the last 11 years blending a mix of Roots, Blues, Rock and Folk music. They have released 11 albums and are working on their 12th. They are over the 500 mark of performances and have undertaken four USA tours. For more information about the band and their albums, visit: https://stormcellar.com.au/Stormcellar have spent 18 months as a support act with the Australian Rock Band, the Radiators; they've played USA and Australian Festivals and Community events, bars clubs and street fairs from Tamworth to Nashville, Chicago, Indianapolis, Wollongong and can be found anywhere from late night bars in Newtown to mornings in Bowral.In 2018 Stormcellar created their own music festival in Cooma NSW, the Country, Roots & Blues (C.R.A.B) Festival. The Cooma C.R.A.B. - CRAB TOO! Festival will be held again on Sunday 17th November 2019.Jo Fitzgerald has been working with Stormcellar since they came to Cumnock in 2010 to record their album, ‘Carl’s Chair’ at Mal McCalman’s old farmhouse at ‘Burgoon,’ Cumnock. Jo was in the background singing along to the music when they heard her and she thereafter became a member of the band.Congratulations Jo and to the other members of Stormcellar. It is great to see your innovative and talented band representing Sydney and Australia in an international field of music performers. It is also great that another of our local community members is being recognised for their musical talent.Good luck for the Memphis Blues Challenge in 2020!
