Steve Martel is a singer songwriter/guitarist who was born and reared in Baltimore, MD. He subsequently cut his musical teeth in the fertile alternative music scene that flourished in the Chapel Hill, Raleigh, and Durham area of North Carolina area in the late 80's and 90's. While in NC , he worked with artists Jerry Kee, Thomas Wilson, and Don Fraser on various musical incarnations. He also played and collaborated on a number of projects at Jerry's Duckee Studios during that time (and has since). After re-anchoring himself back home in Crabtown he began writing songs in earnest as a solo artist. Beside his recent release 'Sure Heart' , he also wrote and produced two previous albums titled 'Skin and Bone' and 'Soul flour.' Steve has also been a major collaborator on numerous musical endeavors in his hometown ranging from playing in local rock and folk bands, to producing and writing school musicals and performing in an off-Broadway musical in NYC.