Steve James
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Biography
[Edit]Multi-instrumentalist, vocalist, and songwriter Steve James has carved a niche for himself in the acoustic and folk-blues scene through a lot of touring. He's built his fan base the old-fashioned way, without the support of an international record company marketing machine.
James, who plays National steel guitar, mandolin, and banjo, got hooked on blues as a 12-year-old. In his youth, he befriended and learned from some of the masters of acoustic blues: Sam McGee and B.B. King's cousin, Furry Lewis. As a young teenager in New York City, James heard the 78-rpm recordings of Leadbelly, Josh White, and Meade "Lux" Lewis contained in his father's record collection. After moving to Tennessee, he befriended McGee and Lewis. In 1977, he moved to San Antonio Texas, where he further broadened his musical horizons out of necessity, playing with everyone from saxophone legend Clifford Scott to rock & roll with Bo Diddley. During this time, he also shared stages with John Hammond, Jr. and Dave Van Ronk when they were passing through Texas.
James' recordings include three releases for the Austin-based Antone's Records, Two Track Mind (1993), American Primitive (1994), and Art & Grit (1996). More recently, he's been affiliated with the Portland, Oregon-based Burnside Records label and released Boom Chang in 2000. Burnside issued a 2003 release, Fast Texas, which has many Texas-centric songs about where James has spent the last 25 years of his life. He's accompanied on the album by some other Texas transplants, including Cindy Cashdollar on steel and dobro guitar, and Ruthie Foster and Cyd Cassone on vocals. A good sampling of James' inspired original songs can be found on Fast Texas, as well as crafty interpretations of songs by Hop Wilson, Milton Brown, and Little Hat Jones. Cashdollar, Gary Primich, and Alvin Youngblood Hart also accompany James on Boom Chang.
James' guitar, mandolin, and slide guitar playing can be heard on recordings by James McMurtry, Angela Strehli, Ana Egge, and the Bad Livers. James has also recorded an instructional video on acoustic blues guitar and contributed magazine articles to Acoustic Guitar magazine. His instructional book, Roots and Blues Fingerstyle was published by Acoustic Guitar.
Any of James' recordings showcase his mastery on a variety of guitars, and any one of them would do for students of acoustic blues guitar. He might recommend that serious students check out his own influences: Rev. Gary Davis, Skip James, Lightnin' Hopkins, Doc Watson, and Son House.
James continues to tour and teach across the U.S., Canada, Europe, and South America.
Title: Just Phteven at Home Alone - Single
Artist: Steve James
Genre: Alternative, Songwriter/Lyricist
Title: Renaissance (feat. Clairity) [Remixes] - EP
Artist: Steve James
Genre: Electronica, Dancefloor, Dance Pop
Title: Renaissance (feat. Clairity) - Single
Artist: Steve James
Genre: Electronica, Dancefloor, Dance Pop
Title: Faded (Steve James Remix) - Single
Artist: Steve James
Genre: Breakbeat , Dancefloor, Dance Pop
Title: Renaissance (feat. Clairity) [Jack Dugan Remix] - Single
Artist: Steve James
Genre: Electronica, Dancefloor, Dance Pop
Collections
Title: More Songs of Route 66: Roadside Attractions
Genre: Country
Title: Every Road I Take
Genre: Rock
Title: ....First Came Memphis Minnie
Genre: Blues
Title: Serving With Strength
Genre: Gospel
Title: Remixland 2014 Vol. 4
Genre: House, Dancefloor, Club/Dance
Title: Top 100 Party Hits Playlist (CD2)
Genre: Dancefloor, Club/Dance, Pop, Dance Pop
Title: Dance Mania (CD2)
Genre: Dancefloor, Club/Dance, Dance Pop
Title: XXXL Dance Mania (CD2)
Genre: Dancefloor, Club/Dance, Dance Pop
Title: Cold And Bitter Tears: The Songs Of Ted Hawkins
Genre: Blues, World Music, Folk
Title: Ultra Chilled 2016
Genre: Electronica, Tech House, Hip Hop/R&B, Death Metal, Dancefloor, Dance Pop
Title: Fresh Club Music Vol. 1 (CD2)
Genre: House, Electro House, Trance, Dancefloor, Club/Dance, Dance Pop
Title: The Place Dance 2017 (CD1)
Genre: Garage, House, Funk, Progressive
Title: Relax To House Vol. 7 (CD3)
Genre: Chill Out, House, Electro House, Club/Dance, Nu Disco, Trap
Title: Relax To House (CD3)
Title: DMC DJ Promo 247 (CD1)
Genre: Garage, House, Hip Hop/R&B, Rap, Soul, Jazz, Punk, Dancefloor, Reggae, Dance Pop, Indie
Title: Paradise Island: Cruise Musical (CD2)
Genre: Dancefloor, Pop, Dance Pop
Title: New Music Releases Week 26 (CD4)
Genre: Electronica, Hip Hop/R&B, Dancefloor, Latin, Pop, Dance Pop
Title: Best New Dance: Electro Pop April (CD1)
Genre: Electronica, House, Electropop, Dancefloor, Club/Dance, Dance Pop
Title: Deep House Hits - Summer 2021
Genre: Electronica, Deep House
Title: Armada Music - Ibiza 2021
Genre: Progressive House, Electro, Pop, Dance Pop
Title: Clubbing Electro House (Vol. 05) (CD1)
Genre: House, Dancefloor, Club/Dance, Dance Pop
Title: Armada Music 2022 (CD1)
Genre: Electronica
Title: Armada Music 2022 (CD1)
Genre: House, Deep House, Trance, Dancefloor, Dance Pop
Title: Kontor Festival Sounds 2022-Resurrection (CD1)
Genre: House
Featuring albums
Title: More Songs of Route 66: Roadside Attractions
Artist: Various Artists
Genre: Country, Alternative Country
Title: Cold and Bitter Tears: The Songs of Ted Hawkins
Artist: Various Artists
Genre: Blues, Alternative, Songwriter/Lyricist
Title: Reworked
Artist: Morgan Page
Genre: House, Progressive House, Trance, Progressive Trance, Dancefloor, Dance Pop