SUSAN MARQUEZ
STEVE MARTIN
Steve Martin. The International Bluegrass Music Association honors him, and bluegrass artists across the globe respect him and his playing. However, this Steve Martin hasn’t starred in movies or appeared on Saturday Night Live. An attorney and radio broadcaster and developer of a popular syndicated radio program, this Steve Martin was nominated in 2017 and 2018 as Broadcaster of the Year, winning the award in 2018 for the radio program Steve Martin’s Unreal Bluegrass he has hosted since 2013. He is also a board member of the IBMA. To say that Steve’s journey into radio happened organically is an understatement. “I’m a trial lawyer,” he says. “I have interviewed thousands and thousands of witnesses over my 42 years as a lawyer. One thing I know how to do is talk to people.” With no background in broadcasting whatsoever, he asked a friend in radio if he might need some help. “I had no technical background, but he trained me on Saturday mornings for about six months. A couple of time slots were available, and 12
