SWEET SELMA one of the rare father-daughter cousin and long time family friends band in country music. Soaring vocals and tight harmonies launches Oklahoma based SWEET SELMA into the mainstream of modern country music.
Daughter Chelsea lead vocalist’s passion for singing began at an early stage in life. She recalls being inspired by her Dad, Brandan and cousin, Winona (Noni)performing in bands when she was just a little girl.
Father Brandan’s confident keyboard playing, and back up vocals firepower, is evident on stage, and studio. When Brandan lays his fingers on the keys, you know he has the winning hand.
Cousin Winona (Noni’s) interest in music started when her Mother bought her first guitar at age 13. A self taught guitarist, bass guitarist, drummer, and songwriter. Noni has always been modest, but yet confident and very optimistic. She just wants to do the best at anything she does and not limit herself.
Close Friend Rowdy McKinley’s sharp guitar sounds are enough to make you cry. Brandan has been playing with him since he was just 16 in various bands. A quick learner that makes everything sound perfect. You’ll be amazed.
The band name SWEET SELMA is a very original name, with lots of heartfelt meaning. Selma is the Grandmother and Great-Grandmother Brandan & Chelsea, as well as the Aunt of Winona (Noni) Taliaferro.
SWEET SELMA is about relationships, it’s about life, love, and being on the road, enjoying family, and what happens when there’s drama, and trouble, and tragedy. You can see the growth of the character, and the life experience, and then you see the conclusion. SWEET SELMA is very honest, grown up, but yet fun, and youthful, with the presence of Chelsea. Their gift of self-confidence born of the rock-solid foundations of family and faith.
Father Brandan, and cousin Winona (Noni) decided to start from scratch, withdrawing into a hole-in-the-wall cabin on lake Texoma rehearsing, and not coming out until they had figured out whom they were. Within minutes of getting together, the band clicked, creating something completely different than anything they had done before.
4 months after getting together, SWEET SELMA played their first gig and were astounded by the audience reaction. Hitting a groove connecting so well and sounding so good, it was such a fun sound. There was a moment when they just said, “Wow.â€
This Father – daughter cousin and close family friends made the decision to go all the way. Cousin Winona (Noni) stated “Let’s hit it out of the ball park. We know what we’re doing, and how to have fun doing it. Lets go play arenas. Let’s make that record. Let’s do the impossible, it can’t hurt to try.†Living up to their full potential while enjoying every minute of it is what they plan to do.
