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Medford, Oregon's Steve Massey is a superb acoustic guitar picker with a crisp style, rich tone, and
brilliant dexterity. His folk-influenced songs resonate and shine with the influences of places he knows
and loves, from the inspiring, scenic "Highway 62" to the mighty, wind-whipped Columbia River.


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Massey's notes are very crisp and well-separated. Each piece is like Mother Nature - magical in every
way, a combination of originality and soulfulness; yet raw and uncategorizable. It reminds me of natures
sounds and magic. Full of pleasure, peace, and harmony, this music does not seem to be made with
earthly 'purposes' like delivering messages. Instead, it is music - it is an artist's expression. And heck of a
good job of expression, at that! The compositions and played from the heart with perfection.


General

Original, acoustic, folk, fingerstyle
instrumental guitar music ala Alex de
Grassi, Will Ackerman, Bob Evans, John
Standefer, Leo Kottke - capturing the
relaxing sounds inspired by nature htm.
ok this is htm right now



Quote from Vicki Rea "Membership Chairman"
for Peter White's Fan Club

I did take the time to listen to the first song
"Timberline Shadow" and I simply LOVE IT!
Your playing is inspiring and soul touching. I
can't wait to listen to the entire CD!


Henk te Veldhuis
Bridge Guitar Reviews.

Southern Oregon, USA, is the place where Steve Massey is heading from. An
alluring finger-style guitarist who plays in the style of Will Ackerman, Alex de
Grassi, Bob Evans and Leo Kottke, but yet Steven has a definitive own
signature. He released two albums short after each other Wood and North-
west. On Wood you here the soulful and reflective pieces as Morning, Fog
Bank, Knock on Wood and Hill Song and Days End with a moody melancholic
approach. Highway 62 and Fire are typical road songs which have a cheerful
character. One and Always You are embracing passionate ballads.
When you listen to the in 2004 released Northwest album the atmosphere is
not identical as on Woods, but more challenging pieces are played as Siskiyou
Reflections and the uplifting Lewis & Clark Pilgrimage with rich chord changes.
Crooked River Railroad is really moving your feet in rhythmical virtuosity as
Blue Mountain Stomp with rich percussion and a splendid groove. Eagle Creek
Flight has rich overtones and therefore a challenging piece. Neah-Kah-Nie the
last track of Northwest has a top-notch bass line and a perfect melody line.
Steve Massey, is a player in open tunings and his music can be described as
passionate, skillful, soothing and sometimes very groovy.
Henk te Veldhuis
Bridge Guitar Reviews.