Steve Forde
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Steve Forde is an Australia
n country music
artist and host of Rollin with... on the Country Music Channel
. Forde split from his band The Flange late 2006/early 2007.
in 1977. Steve spent most of his early childhood moving from town to town across NSW with his family. He is a singer, a songwriter and a touring country star. Although retired now, Steve was a successful bull rider and bareback bronc rider.
Moving to the South Coast, the rawboned 18 year old Forde joined his first band and tasted the life of a touring country musician. It was also during this time that Forde decided that he wanted to join the rodeo as a bull rider. He first left for the USA in 1998 he joined a country band in Texas
and toured through Colorado
, South Dakota
and into Canada
. When the gigs were lean he would often be working in bars, building fences or riding bareback broncos in Lubbock, Texas
.
When his rodeo friend from Brisbane, Australia broke his back riding bareback in the rodeo Forde left for Nebraska
however his car failed and he had to hitch a ride to Missouri
where he found a man that was headed for a rodeo in Franklin, Tennessee
Forde went to the rodeo strapped for cash hoping to win some much-needed money.
Forde then headed off to Nashville, Tennessee
where he was introduced to songwriter Dan Roberts
. (Beaches of Cheyenne, The Old Stuff, The Fever, Dan also toured as opener for Garth Brooks
for two years.) Hitting it off well with Dan he moved in for a time and had the pleasure of playing songs and working on new material with the writer who soon became his friend.
Steve headed back to Australia when he heard that his father needed help on the farm and he went to work on the farm, still doing rodeos during the weekends. He bought his farm, near Grenfell, New South Wales
and set about getting it cleaned up, stocked up and productive while still helping his father on his farm and finding time to getaway riding broncos.
where word of mouth spread about the band. Enthused by the great response the band was getting Forde sent some demos to Nashville producer Mark Moseley who liked what he heard and contacted Steve and they set about recording the debut album.
Steve Forde and the Flange’s debut album “Livin’ Right” was released in May 2002. The first film clip Rodeo Freak was released on the back of the successful debut. The album continued to build momentum and attract both recognition and accolades including two Golden Guitar nominations at the Tamworth 2003 awards and the second single “What I’m talking about” spending twenty-six weeks in the CMC top twenty.
Due to the rapid succuss of the album Steve's younger brothers took over duties on the farm so that he could tour with his band.
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
n country music
Country music
Country music is a popular American musical style that began in the rural Southern United States in the 1920s. It takes its roots from Western cowboy and folk music...
artist and host of Rollin with... on the Country Music Channel
Country Music Channel
Country Music Channel is an Australian cable and satellite music television channel owned and operated by XYZnetworks. It airs on Foxtel and Austar...
. Forde split from his band The Flange late 2006/early 2007.
Biography
Steve Forde was born in the regional farming centre of Cowra, New South WalesCowra, New South Wales
Cowra is a town in the Central West region of New South Wales, Australia in the Cowra Shire. It is located on the Mid-Western Highway, 317 kilometres west of Sydney on the banks of the Lachlan River at an altitude of 310 metres above sea level. At the 2006 census Cowra had a population of 8,430...
in 1977. Steve spent most of his early childhood moving from town to town across NSW with his family. He is a singer, a songwriter and a touring country star. Although retired now, Steve was a successful bull rider and bareback bronc rider.
Moving to the South Coast, the rawboned 18 year old Forde joined his first band and tasted the life of a touring country musician. It was also during this time that Forde decided that he wanted to join the rodeo as a bull rider. He first left for the USA in 1998 he joined a country band in Texas
Texas
Texas is the second largest U.S. state by both area and population, and the largest state by area in the contiguous United States.The name, based on the Caddo word "Tejas" meaning "friends" or "allies", was applied by the Spanish to the Caddo themselves and to the region of their settlement in...
and toured through Colorado
Colorado
Colorado is a U.S. state that encompasses much of the Rocky Mountains as well as the northeastern portion of the Colorado Plateau and the western edge of the Great Plains...
, South Dakota
South Dakota
South Dakota is a state located in the Midwestern region of the United States. It is named after the Lakota and Dakota Sioux American Indian tribes. Once a part of Dakota Territory, South Dakota became a state on November 2, 1889. The state has an area of and an estimated population of just over...
and into Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
. When the gigs were lean he would often be working in bars, building fences or riding bareback broncos in Lubbock, Texas
Lubbock, Texas
Lubbock is a city in and the county seat of Lubbock County, Texas, United States. The city is located in the northwestern part of the state, a region known historically as the Llano Estacado, and the home of Texas Tech University and Lubbock Christian University...
.
When his rodeo friend from Brisbane, Australia broke his back riding bareback in the rodeo Forde left for Nebraska
Nebraska
Nebraska is a state on the Great Plains of the Midwestern United States. The state's capital is Lincoln and its largest city is Omaha, on the Missouri River....
however his car failed and he had to hitch a ride to Missouri
Missouri
Missouri is a US state located in the Midwestern United States, bordered by Iowa, Illinois, Kentucky, Tennessee, Arkansas, Oklahoma, Kansas and Nebraska. With a 2010 population of 5,988,927, Missouri is the 18th most populous state in the nation and the fifth most populous in the Midwest. It...
where he found a man that was headed for a rodeo in Franklin, Tennessee
Franklin, Tennessee
Franklin is a city within and the county seat of Williamson County, Tennessee, United States. The population was 62,487 as of the 2010 census Franklin is located approximately south of downtown Nashville.-History:...
Forde went to the rodeo strapped for cash hoping to win some much-needed money.
Forde then headed off to Nashville, Tennessee
Nashville, Tennessee
Nashville is the capital of the U.S. state of Tennessee and the county seat of Davidson County. It is located on the Cumberland River in Davidson County, in the north-central part of the state. The city is a center for the health care, publishing, banking and transportation industries, and is home...
where he was introduced to songwriter Dan Roberts
Dan Roberts
Dan Roberts is the bassist for the Canadian rock band, Crash Test Dummies, and brother of their lead singer, Brad Roberts.-Biography:...
. (Beaches of Cheyenne, The Old Stuff, The Fever, Dan also toured as opener for Garth Brooks
Garth Brooks
Troyal Garth Brooks , best known as Garth Brooks, is an American country music artist who helped make country music a worldwide phenomenon. His eponymous first album was released in 1989 and peaked at number 2 in the US country album chart while climbing to number 13 on the Billboard 200 album chart...
for two years.) Hitting it off well with Dan he moved in for a time and had the pleasure of playing songs and working on new material with the writer who soon became his friend.
Steve headed back to Australia when he heard that his father needed help on the farm and he went to work on the farm, still doing rodeos during the weekends. He bought his farm, near Grenfell, New South Wales
Grenfell, New South Wales
Grenfell is a country town in the Central West of New South Wales, Australia, in Weddin Shire. It is 370 kilometres west of Sydney and five hours' drive from the city. It is close to Forbes, Cowra and Young. At the 2006 census, Grenfell had a population of 1,994.-History:Prior to European...
and set about getting it cleaned up, stocked up and productive while still helping his father on his farm and finding time to getaway riding broncos.
Livin Right (2000 - 2003)
In 2000 Steve started his band The Flange and they started doing the rodeo tour before moving to Tamworth, New South WalesTamworth, New South Wales
Tamworth is a city in the New England region of New South Wales, Australia. Straddling the Peel River, Tamworth, which contains an estimated population of 47,595 people, is the major regional centre for southern New England and in the local government area of Tamworth Regional Council. The city...
where word of mouth spread about the band. Enthused by the great response the band was getting Forde sent some demos to Nashville producer Mark Moseley who liked what he heard and contacted Steve and they set about recording the debut album.
Steve Forde and the Flange’s debut album “Livin’ Right” was released in May 2002. The first film clip Rodeo Freak was released on the back of the successful debut. The album continued to build momentum and attract both recognition and accolades including two Golden Guitar nominations at the Tamworth 2003 awards and the second single “What I’m talking about” spending twenty-six weeks in the CMC top twenty.
Due to the rapid succuss of the album Steve's younger brothers took over duties on the farm so that he could tour with his band.
Wild Ride (2004)
“Wild Ride” was again recorded in Nashville in December 2003 with Mark Moseley although this time Steve co-produced the recording process as well as penning all of the tracks. The first single was “The Letter”.Albums
- Livin RightLivin RightLivin Right is the debut album from Steve Forde & The Flange and was first released in 2002 and then re-released in 2008.-Track listing:#Roughstock Riders#Chasin' The Sun#Give It All#Livin' Right#First Thing On My Mind#In The Stars...
- as Steve Forde & The Flange - Wild RideWild RideWild Ride was the second album released by Steve Forde and the Flange it was a followup to Livin Right and had 3 singles.-Track listing:#The Old Days#Drinking Things Over#Another Man#That's My Life#You & Me#The Letter#Upstream#Head Over Heels...
- as Steve Forde & The Flange - RowdyRowdy (Steve Forde Album)Rowdy was the third and final album by Steve Forde & The Flange. The band split, but Forde went on to record two more albums and is still active.-Track listing:#No Wrong#Feels Alright#Aussie Philosophy#The Ride#Goin' & Blowin'#Crazy Love...
- as Steve Forde & The Flange - Steve FordeSteve Forde (album)Steve Forde is the first solo album by Australian Country music star Steve Forde which is both a greatest hits CD and has brand new content...
- Guns & Guitars
- Hurricane (14 August 2010) #69 Australia
Singles
- "Rodeo Freak" (2002)
- "That's What I'm Talking About" (2002)
- "Beer & Women" (2004)
- "The Letter" (2004)
- "Another Man" (2004)
- "Aussie Philosophy" (2006)
- "No Wrong" (2006)
- "Summer's Little Angel" (2007)
- "Metropolis" (2007)
- "Life's Got Something Good for Me" (2008)
- "I Ain't That Guy" (2009)