Sallie Ford & the Sound Outside

Songwriter, guitarist and vocalist Sallie Ford (from Asheville, NC) moved to Portland in 2006 and shortly after met drummer Ford Tennis (from Anchorage Alaska), Tyler Tornfelt (from Anchorage, Alaska) and guitarist Jeff Munger (from Portland, OR). The band got a push start into their music career when they hit the road opening for the Avett Brothers in 2011. The band was actively touring between 2006 and 2016 with many amazing opportunities along the way, including: playing The Late Night Show with David Letterman, and opening for Jack White, Mavis Staples, and Wanda Jackson. They released two full length records and two EPs of their unique brand of cheeky, toe tappin’ rock and roll.

Between 2016 and today the band members have been playing in other local bands. Sallie and Jeff’s band The Barbaras, Tyler playing with his quartet Barry Brusseau and Ford playing with Spencer Kelly-Valentimes. Now Sallie Ford and the Sound Outside has reconnected earlier this year with their nostalgia and friendship inspiring them to reunite for some special shows.

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