Our first-time intro to any music artist begins with our Artist Profile, where we learn about them and their music, directly from them.
Name: Steve Rivers
CMW Show(s): Thursday, May 8 @ 9pm – Cadillac Lounge
Hometown: Campbellville, ON
Music Genre: Country, Southern Rock
Year it all began: 2003
A quick introduction: Steve Rivers is a Canadian recording artist & songwriter who is turning heads in the country music scene! Steve’s latest album ‘Temptations’ is establishing him as one of the most exciting new artists in country music today. Winner of the Michigan State Final in the 2013 Texaco Country Showdown and recently nominated for ‘Rising Star’ by the Country Music Association of Ontario, Steve Rivers is an entertainer sure to watch out for! Steve Rivers performs regularly between the USA and Canada and his live show is one of high energy and excitement – a reputation that has led him to open for national acts such as Gregg Allman, Josh Thompson and Charlie Worsham. His influences – country, rock, Americana, and blues – give Steve’s music a fresh and exciting sound that country music fans are gravitating to! Steve, like many other Canadian artists before him, made the move to Nashville TN where he writes with some of country music’s biggest hit-makers, performs, and records. As a songwriter himself Steve Rivers has had 10 independent cuts including Drew Gregory’s chart hitting “Truck. Beer. Girl”, “Saturday Night” by US pop duo Dakota & Will, “Watered Down Love” by US country artist Colby Dee, and “Kill You With Kindness” by US country artist Alyssa Bagley. Steve Rivers is currently working on his new album (due out Fall 2014) and his latest singles “Mess It Up” & “Uncomplicated” are being played on over 30 radio stations across Canada and parts of the USA.
What got you into music? I grew up listening to a lot of music around the house. My parents were a big influence on me by getting me involved in music lessons at a very early age.
What are your sources of inspiration? I get my inspiration from emotions and stories that come from a real & honest place. Whether it’s a fun rockin’ tune or a slow heartbreaking ballad, I need to write based on something true or else I won’t connect with it. If I don’t connect to it then my audience definitely won’t either.
Dream gig? The Ryman Auditorium, Massey Hall, CMA Festival, SXSW
Your thoughts on Canadian Music Week? I think it’s a fantastic way for Canada to promote the vast amount of talent it has! We have great music in Canada and CMW is a great festival to attract attention to it.
Interesting points others don’t know about you? I have a very difficult time reading books. I’m a big fan of audio books!
