Artist Description

"Poltz has the impish sense of humor that lands mouthy but harmless boys in Saturday detention and possibly not-so-harmless men in the relationship doghouse after a slap, or a drink, in the face or two."
-The Washington Times



With thousands of songs under his belt, and a lifetime on the road beneath his feet, Steve Poltz has tasted every ripe and swollen fruit available to a world-class musician. He is the only songwriter to write songs with Mojo Nixon and Jewel (and the latter became the longest running song in the history of the Billboard Top 100). Poltz has also released a series of solo albums that have garnered him worldwide acclaim, with songs prominently featured in movies such as Notting Hill and television shows like Dawson's Creek. Poltz was awarded the title of San Diego's Most Influential Artist of the Decade at the San Diego Music Awards.

With a lifetime of experiences that span both decades and continents, Poltz has finally sat down to look back and to make sense of it all. It's in these quiet interludes, armed with little more than an acoustic guitar and a seat by a window, Poltz has cultivated his reminiscences into a heartbreakingly gorgeous collection of songs for his new album, "Traveling." With "Traveling," Poltz has drifted from the manic, irreverent form that has marked previous efforts and instead created a soundscape of sweet, delicate songs that carry emotions so raw that listeners will relate on an immediate and personal level. Recorded through 2007, the album additionally features the renowned string quartet Tosca, whose arrangements create a distinct aural tapestry behind Steve's fluid acoustic patterns. Mix these ingredients together and you end up with one of the most engaging, twisted, and prolific songwriters of our time.