Steve Pledger

Steve Pledger is a multi-award-winning recording artist with an enviable reputation as a talented and dynamic performer. With writing that ranges from fragile reflections on love and loss to blistering commentaries on present circumstances, his songs pack an emotional punch, both on record and on stage.

His musical influences are many and varied including Graham Parker, Cat Stevens/Yusuf Islam, Martyn Joseph, Van Morrison, Don McLean, Springsteen, Loudon Wainwright lll and others.

“Poetic, knowing, clever, thoughtful & melodic; the world would be a far better place with more of this stuff.” (8/10) Americana-uk
“An object lesson in the craft of contemporary song writing.” fRoots Magazine
“(‘Somewhere Between’) casts Steve as a protest singer, up there with the likes of Billy Bragg, Phil Ochs and Ewan MacColl.” Neil King, FATEA Magazine
“Extraordinary! If you haven’t found Steve before, you have now!” Folking.com