Steve Poltz

Steve Poltz is a Canadian-American singer-songwriter and guitarist, born in Halifax, Nova Scotia and long based in San Diego, California. He is a founding member of the indie-rock band the Rugburns and co-wrote Jewel's 1996 hit "You Were Meant for Me," which reached number two in the US. A relentless touring troubadour known for acoustic, good old-fashioned sing-along shows, he has released more than a dozen solo albums, most recently JoyRide via Red House Records. In 2026 he was named the San Diego Music Awards' Country Dick Montana Lifetime Achievement honoree.