ENTERTAINMENT

Artist Spotlight: Jennifer Westwood and Handsome Devils

Melody Baetens
The Detroit News

A weekly feature showcasing local artists

Name: Jennifer Westwood and the Handsome Devils

Sound: Singer Westwood and her band are influenced by such classic artists as Neil Young & Crazy Horse and Loretta Lynn, as well as more contemporary groups like Drive-By Truckers.

Big year: Recently, Jennifer Westwood and the Handsome Devils were named one of the top unsigned bands in the country by Music Connection magazine. This year, the group spent six months touring, which Westwood describes as “exhausting but well worth it.”

Next: Westwood and her guitarist Dylan Dunbar, along with guest musician Jackson Smith, will perform at Blossom Heath Inn, 24800 Jefferson, St. Clair Shores, as part of a fundraiser for Penrickton Center for Blind Children. The event is 7-9:30 p.m. Wednesday. Cover is $5, or pay $20 and get buffet dinner and two drinks. Call (586) 771-0511 or visit penrickton.com for more info.

Melody Baetens