Steve Key Songs Recorded by Other Artists
"33, 45, 78" recorded by country star Kathy Mattea
Brother You Never Had, recorded by Freyda & Acoustic AttaTude
Brother You Never Had, recorded by Freyda & Acoustic AttaTude
This was my only major label cut (so far). Kathy heard the song in Feb. 1992, performed by Josh Joffen as part of the Fast Folk 10th Anniversary show at the Bottom Line.
https://youtu.be/hz3DBoqMIQo
Brother You Never Had, recorded by Freyda & Acoustic AttaTude
Brother You Never Had, recorded by Freyda & Acoustic AttaTude
Brother You Never Had, recorded by Freyda & Acoustic AttaTude
I met Freyda Epstein at the Folk Alliance conference in Chicago, 1990. I gave her my New Hope CD; this song was the first track. I opened for Freyda's trio once at a concert in eastern Pennsylvania. I think Midnight at Cabell Hall is a great album, originally released on Red House Records, now on the Compass label. Bob Vasile sings lead, with Ralph Gordon on bass, Freyda on violin and harmonies.
Golden, recorded by Ynana Rose
Brother You Never Had, recorded by Freyda & Acoustic AttaTude
Oat Bran Muffins, recorded by Greg Trafidlo & Laura Pole
Ynana Rose lives in San Luis Obispo. She recorded "Golden" on her debut album, released in 2014 (I sang low harmony on the track, recorded by Damon Castillo). https://youtu.be/OcHABVSDbI8
Oat Bran Muffins, recorded by Greg Trafidlo & Laura Pole
Broken Branches recorded by Sheri Lynn
Oat Bran Muffins, recorded by Greg Trafidlo & Laura Pole
Greg Trafidlo & Laura Pole were married at the time they recorded my song Oat Bran Muffins. It was the first song of mine to be recorded by another act. Most recently, they performed in a trio called Trifolkal, with Neal Phillips (vocal & bass). In this video, Trifolkal performs "Oat Bran Muffins" at Lotus Healing in Roanoke, VA on September 27, 2014.
Broken Branches recorded by Sheri Lynn
Broken Branches recorded by Sheri Lynn
Broken Branches recorded by Sheri Lynn
I wrote "Broken Branches" with David Mallett, the Maine native folksinger best known for the "Garden Song". I met Sheri Lynn in the late '90s when we were both members of the First UU Church in Nashville TN. She recorded two of my songs for her debut album,
Here for the Runnin' recorded by Lanny Sherwin
Broken Branches recorded by Sheri Lynn
Broken Branches recorded by Sheri Lynn
Lanny and I were set up on a writing date by our mutual publisher, Harlan Howard Songs. Here for the Runnin' was Lanny's idea, which we fleshed out in a session at BMI Music in Nashville. Lanny has recorded several albums of children's music, and this one was intended for slightly older kids.
Beneath My Quilt recorded by Karen Mal
Beneath My Quilt recorded by Karen Mal
Beneath My Quilt recorded by Karen Mal
Karen Mal accompanied me on mandolin for a show or two, then we met in Takoma Park MD to write this one in 2003.
Lillian recorded by Ynana Rose
Beneath My Quilt recorded by Karen Mal
Beneath My Quilt recorded by Karen Mal
This one is about Ynana's grandmother. We co-wrote it in 2016. She recorded it on her second album.
33, 45, 78 recorded by Hometown News
Beneath My Quilt recorded by Karen Mal
33, 45, 78 recorded by Hometown News
I love the scratchy record sounds, the duet vocals, the full band kicking in right after the first verse. I met these guys in Nashville in the late 90s.
Record Time recorded by Anne Feeney
If My Wheels Skid in the Rain, recorded by Bliss Hippy
33, 45, 78 recorded by Hometown News
Anne was the first artist to record "Record Time" a.k.a. "33, 45, 78". This 1991 session was at the studio owned by Garry Tallent of Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band, and that's Garry on the bass here. https://youtu.be/eqDes5Pkaq4
If My Wheels Skid in the Rain, recorded by Bliss Hippy
If My Wheels Skid in the Rain, recorded by Bliss Hippy
If My Wheels Skid in the Rain, recorded by Bliss Hippy
Bliss Hippy is Richard and Maureen Hall, a folk duo based in the Missouri Ozarks. They recorded my song on their 1994 album, Sidiosynchrasies and Hallucinations.
Annie's Room recorded by Max MacLaury
If My Wheels Skid in the Rain, recorded by Bliss Hippy
If My Wheels Skid in the Rain, recorded by Bliss Hippy
I helped Max with the lyric of his song, released in 2020. Max has played often on the Songwriters at Play showcases I host.