Biography

Steve Madewell has been a working musician for more than fifty years.
He has performed throughout Ohio with destination shows in multiple states and other countries.

He also enjoyed a career in the public sector working for regional park systems where he supervised and directed a host of park operations including land acquisition and environmental education. He has worked on developing dozens of park facilities and been involved with permanently protecting thousands of acres of open space. 

While still actively engaged with conservation organizations he concluded a remarkable career to focus on writing, recording, and performing music.

Steve’s songs have a deeply personal edge to them. He uses music as a tool to celebrate his appreciation of nature. His songs often feature a story set in a well-described landscape or place. This gives the listener a sense that they are visiting the setting through the music.
He has four solo albums, Rivers and Trails, Arrow Creek, Hometown Blues, and Haunted. Haunted is scheduled for release in October 2024.  

The title cut for Rivers and Trails was a finalist for Song Of The Year.

Hometown Blues was released in October 2021 and enjoyed rotation on dozens of folk radio stations across the US, Canada, and the UK. It placed on the FAI chart at 15, and was in the top ten record on Acoustic Outpost for several months.