Artist description Pam Steinfeld is a Maryland-based singer-songwriter who has won 25 songwriting awards, including six from the Billboard Magazine Song Contest. Pam's tunes have been recognized in folk, rock, and pop categories, reflecting her versatility and appeal. Pam writes upbeat, rhythmic tunes and soulful ballads. Her melody-driven songs paint portraits of people, relationships and situations with insight and compassion. Stylistically, her songs are folk/rock, ranging from coming to terms with an old relationship, to a joyful re-creation of summer kickball games and the Good Humor Man. Whether playing guitar or piano, Pam captures attention with her stories, melodic hooks, and powerful vocals.

Musical Influences Joni Mitchell, Carly Simon, John Gorka, Mary Chapin Carpenter and Sarah McLachlan

Similar Artists Joni Mitchell, Carly Simon, Mary Chapin Carpenter, Joan Baez, Judy Collins, Sarah McLachlan, Shawn Colvin, Karen Taylor Good, Lucy Kaplansky

Artist History Pam's debut CD, "Open Hands," received two Washington Area Music Association nominations (Best Debut Recording and Best Contemporary Folk Recording). The CD, which features Pam on guitar, piano, and vocals, was released in June 2001. Co-produced by WAMMIE Producer of the Year Marco Delmar, the CD includes the talents of Jon Carroll, Robbie Magruder, J.T. Brown (current/former members of Mary Chapin Carpenter's band), Paul Bell, Al Petteway, Cletus Kennelly, Laurie Rose Griffith, Granger Helvey, Norm Thorne, and Jeff Severson. Pam has performed at the Washington Folk Festival, the Rehobeth Folk Festival, the National Race for the Cure, the Luna Park Grille Songwriters Showcase, the Wintertide Coffeehouse on Martha's Vineyard, house concerts, and other coffeehouses and venues along the East Coast. At least eight of the twelve tracks from "Open Hands" have received radio play around the country, including stations WRNR in Annapolis, WETA in Washington, WCVE in Richmond, WRUR in Rochester, KANU in Lawrence, Kansas, and several stations abroad. Pam started piano lessons at age 7, wrote her first song at 9, and picked up the guitar at 15. Pam is a member of ASCAP, the Songwriters Association of Washington (Board Member from 1995-1997), and the Washington Area Music Association (WAMA)

Instruments Features Pam on guitar, keyboards and vocals.

Albums Open Hands

Press Reviews "[Pam Steinfeld] is a fine songwriter, celebrating her new CD 'Open Hands.' The lighthearted material talks about real life with an easy charm." Eric Brace, WashingtonPost.com Pam "can sing sweetly with that perfect lilt that is hard to master. Her songs are well crafted. Her guitar work fits perfectly with her voice. Look out Mary Chapin." Music Monthly "Pam's songs can be playful without being cute, serious without being maudlin. She sports a wisdom and appreciation of those things in life to which we are glad we're tethered. Her voice has an earnest charm not unlike a Carly Simon or a Carolyn Hester." Jon Carroll, keyboardist and vocalist for Mary Chapin Carpenter

Location Bethesda, MD - USA

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