“‘Forward looking roots’ flavored with a little ‘backward facing rock’.”

How would I describe my music? I’d say something like ‘forward looking roots’ flavored with a little ‘backward facing rock’. You might hear echoes of John Prine, America, Gordon Lightfoot, or even Tom Petty in my style and lyrics. My songs reflect moments in our everyday lives … some are portraits, some are stories … some share the feelings of quiet moments … some share the excitement of the open road.

I divide my time and music between the Chattanooga, TN area and Ellijay, GA, recording in Chattanooga, and playing out at venues around Chattanooga and north Georgia. I just completed and published my “Best of…” CD. As with all my CD’s it was recorded independently at 10th Street Studios in Chattanooga and can be downloaded through Apple Music, Spotify, Amazon music and all the other streaming sites. While my songs are written as traditional voice and guitar compositions, the deeper essence of the music evolves at 10th Street Studios, where my acoustic style is accented by complementary instruments and voices.

When I’m not playing solo I play in several trio’s based in Ellijay, GA. I play at venues such as North Georgia wineries and orchards, music festivals such as the annual Cohutta Music Festival, and at numerous songwriter circles.

Growing up on the outskirts of New York City, I came to love the folk acoustic troubadour genre that became my formative style. After moving to Tennessee in the 80’s, my writing evolved to the include the roots and rock style that you hear on my CD’s. I’ve taken my original songs to Nashville, where I was able to publish several songs on Music Row. More recently, my music is self-published.

My profession as a geologist has allowed me to travel extensively throughout the United States and abroad, providing the experiences for a constant flow of lyrical material.

Chattanooga Recording Studio

Tenth Street Studios -

Steve Hickman
Producer and Engineer
914 10th Street, Chattanooga, TN

423-313-8641