From Jive Talking & Eyeballing by Ernesto Garcia Marques, April 2021, edited by Brian Currin, May 2021 Anyone who supported local South African music will remember All Night Radio, the blues rock band from Stellenbosch who were truly world class. I have been meaning to interview Steve for the longest time and now that heContinue reading “Great Local Musicians #2020-45: Steve Louw, last heard on All Night Radio | Jive Talking & Eyeballing”
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Wind In Your Hair | A Spotify Playlist for The Longest Road
Wind In Your Hair” b/w “Crazy River” makes NACC Top Folk Adds! Great news from North American College and Community radio!
We wanted to share the great news that Steve Louw’s single grabbed a coveted spot on the NACC Top 5 Folk Adds Chart this week, tying for #2! This is a great accomplishment, because there are dozens upon dozens of releases going for adds every week (and only 5 spots!). This is also great, becauseContinue reading “Wind In Your Hair” b/w “Crazy River” makes NACC Top Folk Adds! Great news from North American College and Community radio!”
Headlight Dreams – Steve Louw | Rough Trade
Headlight Dreams is the first international solo release by South African singer-songwriter Steve Louw. Helmed by internationally renowned producer Kevin Shirley (John Hiatt, Joe Bonamassa, The Black Crowes) and recorded in Nashville, Tennessee with top local musicians, the album sees Steve exploring new ground as a songwriter as he addresses issues near to his heart.Continue reading “Headlight Dreams – Steve Louw | Rough Trade”
Joe Bonamassa Guitar Solo on “Wind In Your Hair”
In January last year, Joe Bonamassa, his band and I went to Abbey Road Studios in London to make an album, that was to become Royal Tea. After we finished tracking the album I went to Nashville to make a record with my long time friend from South Africa, Steve Louw. It was in theContinue reading “Joe Bonamassa Guitar Solo on “Wind In Your Hair””