Steve Free

Steve Free is an award winning Appalacian musician. He was born in Portsmouth, Ohio on September 16, 1950 and is of part Shawnee heritage.

Early Career

Steve Free began playing guitar and writing songs while serving in the U.S. Air Force during the Vietnam War. After serving in the military, he and Philadelphia native John Starkey formed a folk trio in Philadelphia. There they recorded and released songs on two small record labels. In 1990, Free signed with Fraternity Records, which is his current label. He shot to national attention in 1993 with his song about the Ohio Prison riot entitled "Siege at Lucasville", which was used by the television series 48 Hours when they covered the story about the prison riot on their program.

Today

Free is a nationally and internationally known recording artist whose style of music has labeled him the “Appalachian Jimmy Buffet." Additionally, Cashbox Records has labeled him one of the most diverse artists known in music today. Steve is an eight time ASCAP Award winner, has received a Platinum Award, and Charted 14 songs on The National and International Charts, including his "number one" song "Just a Baby Boy", which is becoming a worldwide Christmas classic. In 2008, he was awarded The State of Ohio’s Governor’s Award as “Individual Artist." Recent album reviewed in October's 2008 Powersource Magazine(see eternal link below)

Venues

He and his band are a popular draw throughout the area performing at diverse locations such as Camden Park to smaller venues such as Moyer’s winery and the Ye Olde Lantern in Portsmouth, Ohio.

External Links

* [http://www.stevefree.com Steve Free's Homepage]

[www.stevefree.com] [personal interviews with musician] [http://www.powersourcemagazine.com/]