
TREVOR BYSTROM | EPK



Trevor is a Grammy nominated engineer, producer, songwriter, and band leader constantly pushing his music to explore new world sounds.
His music is inspired by the work of Paul Simon, Bob Marley, John Prine, Xavier Rudd, Jack Johnson, along with an array of diverse world musicians. Trevor's performance holds strong influence from West African, and Latin music in his guitar playing, and his sets are an even mix of catchy originals and timeless covers. A master in so many styles, Trevor is often drifting from Afro/Carribean to Folk, Americana and Blues. Be it his solo acoustic set, or his energetic full band, you can tell he and his band put a great deal of detail in playing these songs with authentic rhythms, tight harmonies, and powerful instrumentations. From electric to acoustic, harmonica to didgeridoo, slide guitar to african harp, Trevors delivers a captivating and eclectic live performance with soulful vocals and infectious grooves.
Trevor current album in the works “Slide into my Life” is a heartfelt journey, intimately captured on the warm resonant tones of a Hawaiian Weissenborn slide guitar. It features deeply personal reflections on enduring love, the joys of an expanding family, and the resilience needed to navigate life's challenges. The sound is richly textured, blending percussive rhythms with a tapestry of acoustic instruments and layered harmonies.
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ANALTICS:
Instagram Followers: 13,000+
Facebook Followers: 3000+
Youtube Subscribers: 600+
Email list: 300+
Spotify Streams: 100,000+

PAST PERFORMANCES:
-Hulaween Suwannee, Live Oak
-Florida Winter Music Festival, Brooksville
- East West Music and Dance Festival
-Floridian Social Club St. Pete
-Stone Crab Festival Cortez
-Downtown Bradenton NYE Party
-Fogartyville Listening Room, Sarasota
-Ginny & JaneE's Listening Room, Anna Maria
-Beers at the Pier St. Pete
-BayFest Anna Maria Island
-Giving Hunger The Blues Festival Sarasota
-Localtopia Festival St. Pete
-Cigar Box Guitar Festival, Bradenton
-Gecko Festival St. Pete
-Blueberry Patch Gulfport
-Rockwood Music Hall NYC
-Regatta Boat Races Festival Bradenton
-Sparkman Wharf Tampa
-Society Fort Myers
-Prohibition Kitchen St. Augustine

LATEST HEADLINED TICKETED SHOWS
Black Bones Music Concert Jan 12 (95 SOLD OUT - Anna Maria
Habitat House Concert August 26 (60 SOLD) - Bradenton
Bird Rock Taco Shack JULY 30 (100 SOLD OUT) - Bradenton
Fogartyville SRQ NOV 17 (90 SOLD) - Sarasota
- Multiple US & international tours
PRESS
"The songs here are relentlessly optimistic, insistent on brighter days to come and the primacy of love, and the performances are buoyant to match, overflowing with intoxicating, effervescent energy. "
-Glide Magazine
-'Mawanaga & Bystrom 'Some Day' Song premier'
"Sweet Shuffling, Afropop conversation."
-AfroPop Worldwide
"His musicianship is growing by leaps and bounds; having followed him now for five years, I’m very curious to see what the future holds for him and his work."
-Janis Ian
'Island Time with Trevor Bystrom'
"a magnetic performer, at once focused and generous."
-Edible Sarasota
'Local Floridian with Multi-Cultural Sound'
The group fuses sounds and rhythms from around the globe to create memorable songs with captivating instrumentation and inspirational lyrics.
It acts as a call for listeners to break their acceptance of the status quo and become individual ripples for positive change in the world.
-The Suncoast Post

