ZozoKidd

Julie Carter of the Ruidoso News writes this "balladeer"... has a "melodic voice"... "likened to James Taylor, Woody Guthrie and Jim Croce", who "...writes all his own lyrics and music, drawing on life experiences."
In an interview, Ms. Carter quotes Martin as saying "I write my songs about things that let people of all ages access the emotion." - Ruidoso News (NM, Lincoln County)

In the Aug 2-11 2005 !Vamanos! -

"The Zozo Kidd (aka Steve Martin)performs at the Ruidoso Public Library 5-7 p.m. for the Art in Public Places opening reception, sponsored by the Ruidoso Regional Council for the Arts."

"His lilting tunes are of the sort that put one at ease."

(quote) "I...play [for] the feeling that everybody is your friend, a sense of community, feeling connected to... people." - !Vamanos!

Venue list (partial):

Currently play each Saturday: Calamity Jane's Eatery, Coffehouse and Videos, Capitan, NM
500 Smokey Bear Boulevard
10 am (1-2 hours) Fall 2008-present

Art in Public Places, at Ruidoso Public Library, summer 2006

Also, Art in...Capitan Village Hall, [for the] Capitan Library - Winter 2006/7

Ruidoso Art Loop, private home (Mauldin's), fall 2006

Gallery 408, Carrizozo, NM
"Art in Public Places" - 2006 (premiere for Gallery 408 public outreach)

Private wedding reception, summer 2005, Valley of Fires (NM)

Private residence: Alto, NM 2005

Flickinger Theater, 2005 - Concert
(Acoustic Folk) Alamogordo, NM


Red Cross Benefit - (one of many performers) summer 2004

The Metaphor, Escondido, CA 2003

Mud Puppies, Monte Vista, CO 2007

Private Birthday party, So. CO 2008

Carrizozo Joe's Coffeehouse
Carrizozo, NM - 2005 thru 2008

Yearington, NV/San Marcos, CA/Phoenix, AZ/Turkey, TX/ Melrose, NM/Taos, NM/ Sierra Vista, AZ/Black Canyon City, AZ/Cottonwood, AZ/Jerome, AZ/San Jacinto, CA/Moreno Valley, CA/Honolulu, HI/Biloxi, MS/Fayetteville, NC/(misc. other).

- Steven Wayne Martin Enterprises