Steve Free is an internationally acclaimed award winning recording artist . He has won 8 ASCAP AWARDS as a songwriter , A KING EAGLE lifetime achievement award , a Platinum Record for Overseas airplay , a Grammy nomination , and has charted 15 songs on the National & International Charts. He won The 2008 GOVERNOR'S AWARD as the # 1 Artist in his home state of Ohio as well as an Arts award from The State Senate of Kentucky. His music is often reflective of his Appalachian / Native American roots and his" story-songs" are spiritual and uplifting. He is an Ohio Arts Council & Midwest Arts Council" Artist On Tour. He is an accomplished musician on acoustic guitar and harmonica as well as Native American flute