Sean Costello's talent as a singer and guitarist has been recognized over and over again by the blues community. Posthumously he was nominated for two 2009 Blues Music Awards (BMA's); Best Contemporary Album and Best Contemporary Male Blues Artist. Previously he was featured as the lead guitarist on the 2008 BMA nominated Best Traditional Blues Album by Nappy Brown "Long Time Coming", and in 2001 his album "Cuttin In" was nominated for the W.C. Handy Award - Best New Artist Debut.

On May 3, 2008, Sean Costello's album "We Can Get Together" entered the Billboard charts at the number 10 position.

Sean's family started a foundation in his memory, the Sean Costello Memorial Fund for Bi-Polar Research. More information can be found at the website www.seancostellofund.org

On April 15, 2008, one day before his 29th birthday, Sean Costello went home to God.