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1994-1996. Steve went on to form and was a founding member and lead singer of award-winning bluegrass bands; Mountain Heart and
Grasstowne. He was a multiple IBMA and SPBGMA award winner who was internationally known for his singing and songwriting in the bluegrass, traditional country and gospel genres. Steve later formed his own group named Steve Gulley & New Pinnacle, who released multiple bluegrass albums from year 2015 through 2020 until his death. Steve was sought after to cowrite or lend his vocals on multiple bluegrass projects, especially his longtime friend bluegrass recording artist Dale Ann Bradley. He recorded two singer/songwriter albums with his longtime writing partner Tim Stafford of super bluegrass group Blue Highway and was part of the Bluegrass Allstars band with award winning dobro player, the late Phil Leadbetter. Steve also sang harmony vocals on multiple tracks of the acclaimed "Sad Songs and Waltzes" album by the late country artist, Keith Whitley. Steve has a musical family. Steve's wife Debbie and his father Don Gulley were also performers on the historical Renfro Valley Barn Dance and Jamboree. Steve's son Brad Gulley was the lead singer and guitarist for bluegrass group Cumberland River. Steve contributed his love of music came from his father Don, who was a well-known artist, musician, and radio broadcaster in their hometown of Cumberland Gap, Tennessee. Steve's most cherished accomplishments were performing on the Grand Ole Opry and when he received an honorary Doctor of Music from Lincoln Memorial University in Harrogate, Tennessee, only the fourth one given in that field in the school's history, The first given to a bluegrass musician by the university since Ralph Stanley received his in 1976.
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