If you were to ask Steve Shanholtzer what music means to him, and why it became a life-long love to him, he would tell you that since he discovered music was something he could have for his own it has always been his safe place.

From a very early age music is where he could find inspiration, a sense of personal freedom, and comfort when needed. As a teenager and already becoming a gifted player, Steve would play with others considerably older than himself and learn much from them before hitting the road with various bands from Central and Northeast Florida. Beginning his career in the 1970’s, he has had the honor of sharing the stage with many notable artists including Gregg Allman, Pete Carr, and Pat Travers, just to name a few.

Steve has been in bands that opened for some pretty heavy hitters along the way too, Steppenwolf, Three Dog Night, Dave Mason, Molly Hatchet, The Fabulous Thunderbirds, Nighthawks, Blackfoot, Buckwheat Zydeco, Jimmy Thackery, John Hartford, Jake Shimabukuro, and Southside Johnny, and more.

Recently though, Steve has been exploring a new voice in his musical world, his own voice. Steve's new CD, Blues That You Choose is now available for purchase. This recent offering will settle well with traditional blues enthusiasts as well as those who love nicely textured, and well thought-out melodies and countermelodies. With soulful vocals these recordings also display the diversity of influences Steve has accumulated throughout his life-long love affair with music.