Piano Playing Mountain Man

Steve morton is a man of many talents, none of Which he does in a half-hearted Way

- Marlene farrell 

Steve Morton doesn’t do anything halfway.

Whether he’s playing piano before large crowds or going on a solo horse packing trip, he is driven by thoughtful intention, discipline, attention to detail and a sense of gratitude.

Steve has strong musical roots. His grandmother was a concert pianist in Duluth, MN. She played for all the major civic gatherings and even accompanied famous travelling singers, like the opera singer Enrico Caruso. His father was a percussionist, who was accomplished enough to be the lead drummer in city parades at the age of 12.

With this heritage, Steve had access and the expectation of playing music. He started banging on drums when he was three.

“At age seven I started piano, learning from a stack of self-teaching books,” he said. “My mother was strict; I wasn’t allowed to play outside until I had spent my allotted time at the piano.”

He played drums in high school and college, and has always made time for piano, no matter where he lives. “There’s never been a time I didn’t play piano. It relaxes me at the end of the day. I can just play away my cares.”