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STEVE AZAR

FOUNDER

From touring with Bob Seger, having an album featured on Oprah's Top Things to Buy at Christmas, ranking in the top 5 of the top 100 celebrities that play golf by Golf Digest, writing the official song for the 2015 FIS World Ski Championships, to making a #1 music video with Morgan Freeman, having the highest charting single for an independent record label, having one of the top 5 most played songs on country radio since 2001 and writing hits for other performers, Steve has a wealth of knowledge to pass on. He is the official Music & Culture Ambassador of Mississippi and artist in residence at the Delta Music Institute.

 
 

Founding Partner

Ride Records

Highest charting radio single for an independent record label. #1 Music video. Engaged by major labels to provide radio promotion and marketing services for major label acts. Visit website.

Steve Azar St. Cecilia Foundation, Delta Soul Celebrity Golf & Charity Event

In 2006, Steve and his wife Gwen started the Steve Azar St. Cecilia Foundation, and annually host the Delta Soul Celebrity Golf & Charity Event. Since it’s inception, the foundation has channelled nearly $900,000 to many worthwhile causes in the Delta and beyond. Additionally Steve has raised multiple hundreds of thousands of dollars for charitable causes through the auctioning of songs. These songs are written for the highest bidder’s charity of choice. The charity event brings celebrities of the likes of actor Morgan Freeman to quarterback Jim McMahon. Visit website.

Mighty Mississippi Music Festival

In 2013, Steve co-founded The Mighty Mississippi Music Festival which ran for 5 consecutive years. It received many accolades such as #1 best new music festival in America by the American Blues Scene 2014, Visit south.com top 8 festival in the South 2014, Acoustic guitar magazine- 50 states 50 must attend events, 2014 Festival of The Year of Mississippi 2013, Los Angeles Times #1 Event in Mississippi, AAA Southern Travel named MMMF as their official southern travel treasure for 2015, made the publication 1000 Places to see before you die.


Testimonials

Working with Steve has been an incredible experience. There is really too much positive to put into words here. Steve is the catalyst to taking my songwriting and performance to an entirely new level. Steve has the skill set and connections to help you reach goals you have previously only dreamed of.
— Jamey Shannon
Thank you so much for making our employee family day a resounding success! You are a great entertainer, but more important to us was the guidance you gave us in setting up the entire day’s entertainment, logistics support, and staging. You and your team were magnificent, and well appreciated by the nearly 15,000 people who were in attendance.
— JIM MCINGVALE, DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS & PUBLIC AFFAIRS, INGALLS SHIPBUILDING
When you combine talent, non stop passion and dedication to everything he does along with a clear and solid business sense you have a brief description of why Steve Azar has achieved success throughout his career!
— Dave "The Duke" Sholin Rock N Roll Hall Of Fame.
No one has ever taught me more about the music business than Steve Azar. His belief is that Relationships Move Mountains for Great Music ! I learned how to make them, cultivate them, and partner with them during my time at Ride.
Steve Azar’s attention to the details about artists and music….that really matter, separates him from the pack. And YES, he can move those mountains !!
— Harry Nelson Marketing and Management (Former Program Director and morning DJ multiple Top 10 Markets)
Steve Azar took me under his wing, off the farm, and into the studio. He mentored me as a songwriter and recording artist. I couldn’t have gotten where I am today, doing what I love, without him.
— Kallie North of Muddy Magnolias
Main Street Greenville contracted with Steve Azar in an effort to improve our artist’s roster, as well as enhance the overall production quality, of our largest event. We were incredibly pleased with his services. His understanding of the entertainment industry, attention to detail, and ability to work within a budget are unparalleled. In addition, he was wonderful to work with, and he was always willing to do what was necessary to mitigate the stresses associated with large scale event planning. As such, Main Street Greenville highly recommends All Access Azar for your next entertainment consulting needs.
— Daniel Boggs Chief Executive Officer Main Street Greenville
“Steve helped me early in my career to see the broader spectrum of the industry as a writer and as a performer. Through his guidance, he made me realize that the only thing that sells is originality and I think every young artist needs that kind of direction.”
— Singer-Songwriter Zac Day
We have been fortunate enough to have Steve Azar as our daughter’s mentor and singing/songwriting coach for the last year. Steve has proven that he truly cares about our daughter and about her music career. He has listened specifically to her vision and adapted to her direction and guided her growth. He has been incredibly generous with his time, knowledge and connections. You can tell that he genuinely wants everyone to be a success. We can never thank you enough, Steve, for taking her to the next level! We are thrilled with her recordings and all that you helped make happen so far!
— Bruce and Sabina Kilpatrick
Having Steve Azar on the DMI staff as our artist-in-residence is such a great benefit for our entertainment industry students. His expertise as a seasoned music professional provides critical and valuable information in the development of artists, festivals, and other entertainment events. His access to the industry has opened doors for some of our students to take the next step in their careers. He is a tremendous asset to our program.
— Tricia Walker, singer/songwriter, Director of the DMI Entertainment Industry program at Delta State University