Steve Williamson

Steve Williamson is an Australian professional guitarist known primarily for his exquisite acoustic finger-style playing. Since 2008, Steve has performed a staggering 2600+ gigs in South East Queensland and boasts a huge catalogue of originals and pop cover songs all arranged for solo guitar. Unbeknown to most, Steve actually hails from a background of Heavy Metal and Hard Rock, cutting his teeth in the early 2000's as a well sort after lead guitarist for many bands in his hometown of Mackay. It wasn’t until his sister bought him a John Mayer album that he actually bought an acoustic guitar; in his words “I was exclusively into heavy metal.”

After moving to Brisbane in 2005 Steve attended the Queensland Conservatorium and studied under Australian renowned guitarists' Jamie Clarke and James Sherlock and completed a Bachelor of Music (Jazz Guitar) in 2009. Since graduating Steve has worked as a professional guitarist, songwriter, producer, mix engineer and educator. As a session guitarist he has played on countless albums locally and internationally across styles from Heavy Metal, Country, Pop and EDM. Touring and recording for artists such as Australian Idol Contestants Hayley Warner, Dan England, Ricki Lee and country award wining artists Chelsea Basham (Golden Guitar) and Kimberley Bowden (The Voice).