Steve began his musical career as a front man at the age of 13 covering soul tunes by Otis Redding, Wayne Cochran, Wilson Picket, Sam and Dave and Al Green. He took to the road in the late 60’s and 70’s and has toured extensively throughout the U.S. The press has called Steve “The man with too much soul to control.” His powerful vocals and colorful keyboard style have been the centerpiece for many well know local and regional acts such as Zap, Head Over Heels, Landslide, Funkenstein, Cherry Tomato and the Hot House Boys, Hot Damn Rhythm and Blues Review, OzConn, Regarding Dan, The Painter Smith Band, Loon Rangers and The Bluesberries. Steve has worked with or opened for many major recording artists such as The Doobie Brothers, Jethro Tull and B.B. King. Hall and Oats, Asleep at The Wheel, The Raspberries, John Prine, Big Star, Mitch Ryder and The Detroit Wheels, Rare Earth, Foghat, John Prine and The Amazing Rhythm Aces. Steve is a master showman who understands what it means to entertain an audience. Steve has lived in Memphis, TN, Miami, Fl, and Little Rock Ark and currently resides in Springfield, Mo and plays with his current band, Steve Smith and The Sneakers. Steve’s most current CD is Hoodoo Man, which was released in 2008. Two new CD’s are planned for release in 2010, a solo effort and the second Steve Smith and The Sneakers CD.