Vintage Folk/Classic Country
Country music with an edge like Waylon Jennings, Marty Stuart, all things country-rock, all things folky with a banjo, '60s folk music, '50-'60s country music, anyone who plays rhythm acoustic guitar with a ferver, people who play guitar and have pipes, like the aforementioned Waylon and Marty. Gordon Lightfoot, Marty Robbins, Hank Williams, Johnny Cash, Tom Paxton, Hank Snow, Kingston Trio, Chad Mitchell Trio WJJD radio, WSM Radio, Pete Townsend, Lyle Lovett, Buck Owens. Anyone else out there who remembers when folk music was actually popular?
Sounds Like
Real folk music and Real country music, the kind that you remember. A guy who loves to sing, play my guitar or banjo, perform and entertain. A man who likes to sing some songs that tell a story. A throwback to another time, perhaps.
"There's an intimacy at a place where Steve is playing, that I think really enhances the entertainment experience."
Rick Kogan - WGN Radio and The Chicago Tribune
Singer, troubadour, musician, entertainer, caretaker of songs. Steve Justman has been performing Americana music in the Chicago area for many years. Whether it be folk, country, country rock, or bluegrass, you will hear a taste of all of it in Steve's music. A bit of a throwback to a different time, perhaps. Steve's number one priority is entertaining his audience! Once upon a time folk music was extremely popular and a folksong could sell a million records. Many, many songs became folkmusic standards. At the same time, country music was not very popular, but many songs became standards either by the original artists or by many others who recorded them. This recipe, with a dash of bluegrass and country rock, is the premise behind Steve Justman's Vintage folk/Classic Country. A promoter of a very long running folk music venue found it refreshing to "go to a folk music concert and actually know many of the songs."
Known to many musicians in the area for his guitar, banjo, bass, and vocal abilities, Steve was a founding member of the Pony Express Band, a popular country-rock band on Chicago’s north side and northwest suburbs.
Steve has performed and entertained in many of the best folk and acoustic venues in the Chicago area such as The Two Way Street Coffee House, Bill's Blues, Uncommon Ground, Charlie’s Coffee House, and the Heartland Café, as well as concerts in many public libraries and special events for appreciating people of all ages.
Steve has performed and appeared live on WGN radio on Rick Kogan’s Sunday Papers show as well as WDCB's Folk Fest with Lilli Kuzma.
Some say he has found a perfect blend of Americana: Vintage Folk & Classic Country, and he is always known to work hard to entertain his audience.
Hey Steve. My wife says I have two many guitars. That's not possible. I love my '68 J45. I have an 84 HD28 Martin that I bought new and it looks like Willie Nelson has been playing it. It's my Bluegrass/ Fiddle accompaniment guitar of choice. I love your profile pic. Looks like your fixin to hop a train and ride. Cool. Enjoyed your Down Home Music. Have a great day. Danny Z
Hello, it's me, Ruby Jane.To those who don't know me, I am a 14 year old fiddler, songwriter. I have some songs posted that are fresh out of the studio. Let me know if you like the new songs..be one of the first to hear, even before they are released!Thanks! new videos too! Ruby Jane
I've seen the footage of Hendrix setting fire to his guitar, but never met anyone that was there. It's an honour to have you amongst my friends. Keep in touch Steve.
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Hope the weather's improving for you way up there in the Windy City Steve. I got a chance to see Hot Club of Cowtown last weekend too. That guy can play them swing chords on his Gibson archtop like ringin' a bell. And of course I'm in love with Elana!!!!!!!!
Thanks for the add, and the nice comment. My intent was not to criticize so much as to encourage originality and proper acknowledgement of those who have gone before. Your idea of keeping the fun in folk music is sound and good, and I wish more people would remember that. My view is that the sneaky bastards who make fun, political, folk music of any kind are the very best. Hope to meet you in the future. Best wishes, --DAN
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Warm regards
Christian
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Howdy Steve, Funny that "Satisfied Mind" showed up as the first song I heard on your sight. I was just working on a very different arrangement of it myself. Love that song.
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