A Down-Home Afternoon with Seasoned Musician Steve Palmer

A Down-Home Afternoon with Seasoned Musician Steve Palmer

Rosanne Fortier - News Correspondent

Stephen (Steve) Hardy Palmer’s folk/country and blues music performances communicated the finest simple pleasures of life to an audience of 46 at Senior Citizens Sunshine Club of Vegreville (SCSCV) Centre on September 17.

SCSCV hosted this event where they invited Steve as he was on his Western Canadian Tour.

Steve is a singer/songwriter and guitarist who resides in Gatineau, Quebec.

He was born in 1948 where he grew up in Edmonton. His earliest memory of being influenced by music was when his parents always had the radio on. His mother was also a classical musician who encouraged him to perform music but since he was the youngest child of five kids in the family, she let him go his own way in what instruments and genres of music he wanted to perform.

“I have been performing professionally since 1966. My songs vary. I even have a new song called Mon Reve Nordique (My Northern Dream).

I also plan to start an online show where I will be singing songs and having Canadian songwriters on it too.”

Throughout Steve’s show, he encouraged audience participation and maintain a good stage presence.

Attendees shared their impressions.

Doug Hopper enthusiastically admitted he liked the show because Steve is a good singer.

Randy Metrunec mentioned he thought Steve is an excellent singer and guitarist. “He performed a good variety of music and he really kept the crowd going as he provided very good entertainment.”