Steven Gellman is an award winning songwriter, a self-taught musician, and a performer.  He performs in musical venues and also in homes for the elderly.  His songs are smart poignant warm poetically, musically sophisticated and very accessible. The new record All You Need is a very enjoyable listen that will make you think and feel.

This is Steven’s 10th album!  He is prolific, and brings together wonderful players on his records, to bring this music to life.

Steven’s previous album Cold Harbor, and the new album, both address issues related to mental health.  Steven shares his personal story with Baruch in conversation, and addresses life issues through his music.

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On April 8, 2024, “Twenty-nine” by Steven Gellman reached #1 on the Alt-Q Top 20. 

Steven was named a Semi-Finalist in the 2023 International Songwriting Competition (ISC). ISC has the most prestigious panel of judges of all the songwriting and music contests in the world. Fewer than 15% of entries are selected as semi-finalists.  

Steven was featured in Bear World Magazine in an interview about his tenth album, All You Need. Read more. . .

Steven is a finalist for the 2024 Wammie Music Awards! 

Steven extends his heartfelt thanks to everyone who voted to get him to the finals. Winners will be announced at the awards show on April 20, 2024. 

Steven took the silver award in the Mid-Atlantic Song Contest's Country/Bluegrass category for his song, “Twenty-nine.” The song contest is presented by the Songwriters' Association of Washington.

Americana Highways included Jewish Christmas in their Holiday Songs Smorgasbord 2023 playlist. 

The Bluegrass Situation included Steven Gellman's Jewish Christmas, along with songs from Wynonna Judd and Brandy Clark, in their BGS Wraps 2023 feature calling the song “an adorable and delightfully cheesy holiday song – as all of the best holiday songs are – that reminds us how cultural traditions blend and transform, not only in the American “melting pot,” but all around the world, too.”

Colin McGuire of the Frederick News-Post spoke with singer/songwriter Steven Gellman about his new album and his upcoming release concert. 

Read the full interview here. 

Steven’s new song, “California (For Kate),” was included in a special, themed episode of the Stranger Songs radio program on CKCU in Ottawa, Canada.

“It was actually that song [California (For Kate)] that reminded me I've been meaning to do a Kate Wolf show. Kate was a friend of mine. Met her in '77 and brought to Montreal to play at my folk club in the '80s.” - Mike Regenstreif, Radio DJ

Listen to the program here. 

The Bluegrass Situation - the world’s largest community for American roots music, culture, and lifestyle - is now premiering the video for “Little Victories” off Steven's new album, All You Need.  Available now! Order your copy here.

Steven was featured on the Wispy Mop Music Acoustic Radio Podcast to discuss his new album, All You Need. 

Listen to the podcast. 

Steven's new album, All You Need, had a great debut month on folk radio across North America. 

All You Need was the #17 top album, Steven was the #20 top artist, and Just Like You, Just Like Me was the #21 top song for September 2023.

"[All You Need] is unquestionably warm, full of realistic and relatable concepts, and top shelf instrumental backing." - Jim Hynes, Making A Scene Independent Music Magazine

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“[Gellman's] smooth brandy resonating voice mixed with poetic lyrics is a perfect collaboration.” - John Apice, Americana Highways

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For the second week in a row, All You Need is Number 1 on NACC Top 5 Folk Adds Chart!

Steven's new album, All You Need, claimed #1 on NACC Top 5 Folk Adds Chart for the week ending September 12, 2023.

Steven was interviewed by Aldora Britain Records for their monthly e-zine. Check out Steven's piece beginning on page 13.

Read the full interview. 

Steven was featured on The Faces of New Market, MD - a site dedicated to introducing the great people of our community to each other and the world, one smiling face at a time.

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