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Steve Justman

The way it was. The way it still can be.

About Me

"There's an intimacy at a place where Steve is playing, that I think really enhances the entertainment experience."

Rick Kogan - WGN Radio and The Chicago Tribune


Steve Justman has been performing Americana music in the Chicago area for many years. Whether it be folk, country, country rock, or bluegrass, you will hear a taste of all of it in Steve's music.Known to many musicians in the area for his guitar, banjo, bass, and vocal abilities, Steve was a founding member of the Pony Express Band, a popular country-rock band on Chicago’s north side and northwest suburbs.Steve has performed and entertained in many of the best folk and acoustic venues in the Chicago area such as Charlie’s Coffee House, Bill's Blues, Uncommon Ground, The Stage Left Café, and the Heartland Café, as well as concerts in many public libraries and special events for appreciating people of all ages.Steve has performed and appeared live on WGN radio on Rick Kogan’s Sunday Papers show.Some say he has found a perfect blend of Americana: Vintage Folk & Classic Country, and he is always known to work hard to entertain his audience.

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Member Since: 12/24/2006
Band Website: stevejustman.com
Band Members: Steve Justman
Influences: Vintage Folk/Classic CountryWaylon Jennings, Marty Stuart, All things country-rock, all things folky with a banjo, '60s folk music, '50-;60s country music, anyone who plays rhythm acoustic guitar with a ferver, people who play guitar and have pipes, Gordon Lightfoot, Marty Robbins, Hank Williams, Johnny Cash, Tom Paxton, Hank Snow, Kingston Trio, WJJD radio, WSM Radio, Pete Townsend
Sounds Like: Real folk music and Real country music, the kind that you remember. A guy who loves to sing, play my guitar or banjo, perform and entertain. A man who likes to sing some songs that tell a story. A throwback to another time, perhaps. Sometimes. Sometimes, not!
Record Label: Unsigned
Type of Label: None