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About Steve Young
Hometown
Newnan, GA, United States
Born
July 12, 1942
Genre
Country
Roots singer/songwriter Steve Young melded country, folk, rock, blues, gospel, and Celtic styles in what he called "Southern Music." Young's work found its greatest commercial success in the hands of others including Waylon Jennings, Townes Van Zandt, and Lucinda Williams. Rock Salt & Nails, his 1969 debut album, hosted the immortal "Seven Bridges Road," recorded by dozens of artists. His second album, Seven Bridges Road, included the classic "Montgomery in the Rain" and "Lonesome Orn'ry & Mean." 1975's Honky Tonk Man, issued included the outlaw anthem "White Trash Song." Young released Renegade Picker (1976) and No Place to Fall (1978) on RCA. To Satisfy You appeared in 1981 and Look Homeward Angel in 1986. The '90s saw the release of two of his finest albums in Long Time Rider and Switchblades of Love. Primal Young appeared in 2000. In 2005, Ace released Seven Bridges Road: The Complete Recordings. Omnivore issued the definitive compilation Stars in the Southern Sky in 2024. ~ Thom Jurek
Steve Young has also released music as a member of Holly & The Italians and Stone Country.
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