Steve Hartmann
Jericho, Vermont, United States | Established. Jan 01, 2014 | SELF
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"Steve Hartmann's music is a cool, interesting blend of folk, pop, country, and rock influences. His sound is both unique and familiar which makes it very accesible."
- Grammy Nominated Drummer Rod Morgenstien - Rod Morgenstein
"Steve Hartmann's music is a cool, interesting blend of folk, pop, country, and rock influences. His sound is both unique and familiar which makes it very accesible."
- Grammy Nominated Drummer Rod Morgenstien - Rod Morgenstein
"Sweet Angel - Good tunes, Great CD - BUY IT!"
- Kip Winger of the two times platinum band Winger
- Kip Winger
"Sweet Angel is sweet music - Steve Hartmann's Voice pierces you like a fall breeze that sends shivers to your soul and captures you. I like this CD and think it will do well on the independedt music charts.
- Zsid (Radioboston.com) - Radioboston.com
"Sweet Angel - Good tunes, Great CD - BUY IT!"
- Kip Winger of the two times platinum band Winger
- Kip Winger
"Sweet Angel is a combination of masterful melodies and meaningful memories. Steve Hartmann's voice is that of it's title... Sweet angel. I strongly recommend this work of art for anyone who appreciates life an all it's charms."
Phil Ricci of Soul Addiction - Phil Ricci
"To describe Steve Hartmann and this CD, I only need a few simple adjectives: Inspiring, beautiful, compelling, original, touching... just amazing."
- Jessica Martins (Teen People Magazine Music Finalist) - Jessica Martins
"Sweet Angel is a combination of masterful melodies and meaningful memories. Steve Hartmann's voice is that of it's title... Sweet angel. I strongly recommend this work of art for anyone who appreciates life an all it's charms."
Phil Ricci of Soul Addiction - Phil Ricci
Steve Hartmann is one of the best new Boston artists I've heard in a long time."
- Greg McKenna of Letters to Cleo - Greg McKenna
"This is one CD(Sweet Angel) that will not collect dust on my shelf. STEVE HARTMANN, you've got that mesmerizing feel. Don't change a thing! Youve got that essence!"
- Jana Alibrandi of SoundCheck Magazine - SoundCheck Magazine
Steve Hartmann is one of the best new Boston artists I've heard in a long time."
- Greg McKenna of Letters to Cleo - Greg McKenna
"Steve Hartmann's introspective songwriting and broad vocal range put him in the league of Martin Sexton and Ellis Paul. He's that good and getting better!"
- Pat Keating of Roots Rock Live(Babson College) - Roots Rock Live
"Steve has extraordinary, commanding stage presence. simply a joy to watch."
- Livingston Taylor(Berklee College of Music, Stage performance professor) - Livingson Taylor
"Steve Hartmann's introspective songwriting and broad vocal range put him in the league of Martin Sexton and Ellis Paul. He's that good and getting better!"
- Pat Keating of Roots Rock Live(Babson College) - Roots Rock Live
"(Steve Hartmann)One of the best songwriters I've seen come through here in a long, long time."
- Henry Gaffney (Berklee College of Music, Song Writing Professor) - Henry Gaffney
"Steve has extraordinary, commanding stage presence. simply a joy to watch."
- Livingston Taylor(Berklee College of Music, Stage performance professor) - Livingson Taylor
Discography
2012 - Waking Up the Echoes (available on Itunes and at www.cdbaby.com/cd/stevehartmann)
2004 - Live @ Club Metronome (opening for Jeffery Gaines)
2000 - Sweet Angel (available at cdbaby.com)
1999 - Live at the Writer's House
1997 - Live '97
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Bio
Where it takes some musicians numerous types of tricks, bells and whistles in order to create their musical message, singer/songwriter Steve Hartmann needs nothing more than his voice and a guitar. After years as the front man for Acoustic/Rock group Simon, he is now ready to venture forth as a solo artist with the release of his full-length debut album, Waking Up the Echoes.
Hartmann started at age 12, taking classical piano lessons. After picking up a hand-me-down guitar from his mother at age 15, quite contented with just playing for a few friends and having music just be an emotional hobby for him, Hartmann finally gave in to all the requests of finding a real show. Since then, its been a passion bordering on addiction. Sharing the stage with the likes of Jeffery Gaines and Dispatch, playing venues such as The House of Blues (Boston), The Elbow Room, (NYC), The Tin Angel (Philadelphia), Passim (Boston), and Higher Ground (Burlington, VT) Hartmann has played varying sized rooms and captured them all.
Drawing upon the influences of his favorite performers (U2, The Dave Matthews Band, The Counting Crows, Radiohead, Peter Gabriel and others), he crafts acoustic songs about life and friendship in a variety of tones. Whether a soft ballad or a harsh melody, his songs tell of the high and low points in his life and the lives of his friends, with a comforting conviction and haunting honesty.
Now almost ten years since his departure from Simon, he has played as much as time and finances would allow and has now released his debut solo album (Dec. 2012) that has been generously 100% fan funded. He says he couldnt have done it without the love and support of his wife, son, family, friends, and fans. When asked how the last ten years have treated him, he answers, The last year has been huge! The birth of my son, a fully fan funded debut solo album the support has been overwhelming. Its hard making it work family, work, playing, repeat. But I have a great support system in my wife, and my son makes every effort worth it. Ten years without playing on a regular basis is a long time, but I havent given up. I have grown a lot as a person and a musician over the years. I'm ready to take the chance on myself that we, as musicians at least, sometimes wait for others to take on us. The reasons I play have changed, I've changed. I'm excited to be back and am having the time of my life! Life has a way of bringing you home. And that's where I think I'm headed...home
For more information or for booking inquiries please contact booking@stevehartmannmusic.com
or
Steve at steve@stevehartmannmusic.com
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