Steve James

Multi-instrumentalist, vocalist, and songwriter Steve James carved a niche for himself in the acoustic and folk-blues scene through a lot of touring. He built a fan base the old-fashioned way, without the support of an international record company marketing machine. James, who played National steel guitar, mandolin, and banjo, got hooked on blues as a 12-year-old. In his youth, he befriended and learned from some of the masters of acoustic blues: Sam McGee and B.B. King's cousin, Furry Lewis. As a young teenager in New York City, James heard the 78-rpm recordings of Leadbell...