Destiny: The predetermined, usually inevitable or irresistible, course of events. Steve
Rutledge knew his destiny from a very early age—music. After years of paying dues and
honing his skills Steve is living his dream as a professional musician in Nashville,
Tennessee, and has played for audiences worldwide. An accomplished guitarist and
vocalist, Steve was born and raised in Frankfort, Kentucky, with the typical small-town
upbringing. Steve began playing guitar at the age of 5 and after only 6 months of
lessons Steve's gift for music was apparent. He immersed himself in music and formed
his first band at the age of 12 and began playing the club circuit at the age of 15. His
diverse musical influences included Stevie Ray Vaughn, Neal Schon, Steve Lukather, Larry
Carlton, Lee Reitenhour and Dann Huff. A leap of faith led him to make his first trip to
Nashville at the age of 22 where he quickly attracted the attention of the country music
community however the timing was not right and he returned to his hometown and
continued to hone his craft. Shortly thereafter he met his soul mate, Diane, and they
married. With the support of his wife Steve continued his pursuit of music. In one of
life's ironic twists, a flood destroyed their home and what could have been interpreted
as a tragedy proved to be divine ordination. With very little to their name and acting on
faith, Steve and Diane set out for Nashville. With faith, patience and determination,
Steve is now living his dream as a professional guitarist and producer in Nashville.