His parents were battlers with a dream of one day rising from the dust and hard work they endured to owning their own property and sinking deep, long-lasting roots. It was to this end that young Steve spent most of his early childhood moving from town to town across NSW with his family. Where there was good work to be had, that's where the family would go. It was in these early years that simple life philosophies were deeply ingrained into this young man.
Discipline, hard work and the pursuit of ones dream were the life food served at the Forde's table.
Today Steve Forde is a farmer and landowner in his own right.
He is a singer, a songwriter and a serious touring country star. Although retired now, Steve was a successful bull rider and bareback bronc rider. What ever Steve sets out to do, he does it well and still today draws heavily on his family's ethos of: "Hard Work, Long Days, Hard Work, Hard Play".
Steve Forde is the real deal, make no mistake.
Moving to the South Coast, the rawboned 18 year old with fire in his belly joined his first band and tasted the life of a touring country musician, the late nights, the poor money, the long miles but he was loving it and knew this was something he wanted to do. It was also during this time that like all young, developing sensible, sensitive artists Steve decided that Bull riding looked like a good idea and a heap of fun and so without care or concern to his guitar hands or the rest of his body he climbed on his first angry beast and away he went. As a rising rodeo, singing star, overseas travel appeared on the young mans horizon and in 1998 he boldly said goodbye to the farm and his band and headed to the USA for a bit of a look. Landing in Texas, he did as you do and bought himself a whopping, great, clunky heap of '63 Dodge Polara, filled her up with fuel, checked the oil and set himself loose on the highways and open roads of the USA. Steve lucked into some top blokes, now good mates in Texas and joined their band playing country music and doing the fabled American miles through Colorado, South Dakota and into Canada. When the gigs were lean the young Aussie Bloke from Cowra could be found working in bars, building fences or riding bareback broncos in Lubbock Texas making a name for himself as fearless, tough or just that crazy Aussie guy.
Sadly, tragedy stuck Steve when his traveling mate from Brisbane broke his back riding bareback and had to be flown home to Australia leaving Steve concerned for his mate's welfare but also now short of a traveling companion and his rodeo buddy. That old Dodge was dying, blowing black smoke and money was tight but Steve made it to Kansas in search of Dorothy, but she was long gone so took up a contract harvesting corn instead. Cashed up again and armed with his guitar and a kit bag full of new songs Steve headed off to Nebraska.
On the way the old Dodge dropped its gearbox, curled up its toes and died. Like Woody Guthrie in the dustbowl and a long way from home Steve hitched a ride to Missouri where he met a bloke in a bar heading to a rodeo in Franklin, Tennessee. Steve took another lift to the rodeo and chanced his luck on winning some much-needed money.
A smashed thumb later, a lot of pain and some impressive Australian colloquialisms Steve headed back to Nashville where he was introduced to songwriter Dan Roberts. (Beaches of Cheyenne, The Old Stuff, The Fever, Dan also toured as opener for Garth Brooks for two years.) Hitting it off well with Dan he moved in for a time and had the pleasure of playing songs and working on new material with this wonderful writer and friend.
Steve headed back to Australia when he heard that his father needed help on the farm and he went to work head down bum up on the land only to disappear on weekends to compete in rodeo's around the country.
He bought his farm, near Grenfell and set about getting it cleaned up, stocked up and productive while still helping his father on his farm and finding time to getaway riding broncos.
In 2000 Steve started his band and a new day was upon the busy boy. The band started playing small shows throughout their immediate area, then moved on to Tamworth and then again onto the national Rodeo Circuit, people were talking and the talk was all good.
Steve Forde had arrived.
Enthused by the great response the band was getting Steve sent some demos to Nashville producer Mark Moseley who liked what he heard and contacted Steve and they set about recording the debut album.
Steve Forde's debut album "Livin' Right" was released in May 2002. The first film clip Rodeo Freak was released on the back of the successful debut.
The album continued to build momentum and attract both recognition and accolades including two Golden Guitar nominations at the Tamworth 2003 awards and the second single "What I'm talking about" spending twenty-six weeks in the CMC top twenty.
Overdrive is a good word for what happened next, with the release of "Livin' Right" and successful subsequent tours Steve decided the music was where his heart was and with consultation with his family, his younger brother took over running the farms so Steve could go hard on his rapidly rising popularity.
"Wild Ride" (album two) was again recorded in Nashville in December 2003 with Mark Moseley although this time Steve co-produced the recording process as well as penning all of the tracks. The first single "The Letter" was released and promptly entered the CMC charts in the top ten and it stayed in the No.1 position for three weeks.
"Wild Ride" (VES0001) which was released on July 15 2004, contains a bonus CD enhanced version of CMC's No.1 video clip, The Letter.
So climb on, hang on, close your eyes, and grit your teeth because we are all in for a wild ride.
All Mine
Steve Forde Lyrics
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Got a wild side from her head to her toe
But it's alright, she's all mine
She's a rebel queen with the rock n roll
A beauty machine that soothes my soul
Gets me everytime, just has to walk by
When it gets late she gets kinda crazy
It's drive all night just to see the sunrise
On some strange beach in the summertime
Drink too much wine one christmas eve
We snuck outside and she met her in the back seat
She lives it on the wild side
And she's all mine
She slides close in my 4x4
Her feet on the dashboard and cut of shorts
And those long legs gets shining in the sunlight
Well that's just right
Dancing in the moonlight on the bed of my ford
Sipping screwdrivers and shaking it all
To the sound of the stones on the stereo
When it gets late she gets kinda crazy
I kinda like where crazy takes me
It's drive all night just to see the sunrise
On some strange beach in the summertime
Drink too much wine one christmas eve
We snuck outside and she met her in the back seat
She lives it on the wild side
And she's all mine
Spending time with her beside me
I guess crazy's where I'll be
Cause all I need
Is to drive all night just to see the sunrise
On some strange beach in the summertime
Drink too much wine one christmas eve
We snuck outside and she met her in the back seat
She lives it on the wild side
She loves it on the wild side
And she's all mine
Whoa
She's all mine
Yeah
The song "All Mine" by Steve Forde is a tribute to the singer's wild and free-spirited partner. The lyrics describe her as cool and rebellious, with a love for rock and roll and living life on the edge. The singer seems to revel in her wildness, enjoying it when she gets a little crazy and takes him on adventures like driving all night to see the sunrise or sneaking outside for a tryst.
The singer also appreciates his partner's sensual side, describing her beauty as a "beauty machine" that soothes his soul, and delighting in her long legs and cut-off shorts. Despite her wildness, the singer proclaims that she is "all mine" and seems proud to have such a unique and exciting partner.
Line by Line Meaning
She's so cool, man it's outta control
She's amazing and fascinating, beyond my imagination
Got a wild side from her head to her toe
She's got a passionate and rebellious spirit that flows through her entire body
But it's alright, she's all mine
Despite her wild nature, I'm not jealous of anyone because she belongs to me
She's a rebel queen with the rock n roll
She's a royal figure in the music genre known for its defiance of convention
A beauty machine that soothes my soul
She's not only stunning but has the power to make me feel calm and comforted
Gets me everytime, just has to walk by
Her mere presence can leave me in awe and captivate me every single time
When it gets late she gets kinda crazy
Late nights have a way of triggering her wild side and I'm okay with that
I kinda like where crazy takes me
I enjoy being taken to new, exciting places by her wild and carefree attitude
It's drive all night just to see the sunrise
We'll go on long drives just for the sake of enjoying a beautiful sunrise
On some strange beach in the summertime
We'll explore unfamiliar beaches during the summer months
Drink too much wine one christmas eve
We'll indulge in a few too many glasses of wine on Christmas Eve
We snuck outside and she met her in the back seat
We had a clandestine meeting in the back seat of a car
She lives it on the wild side
Her life is characterized by a passionate and carefree lifestyle
And she's all mine
But all of that belongs to me, and I wouldn't trade it for anything
Spending time with her beside me
As long as I'm with her, nothing else matters
I guess crazy's where I'll be
I don't mind a little craziness if it means being with her
Cause all I need
All I require to feel fulfilled in life
She loves it on the wild side
She adores living on the edge and thriving on her adventurous spirit
And she's all mine
And that's all that matters – she belongs to me
Contributed by Juliana C. Suggest a correction in the comments below.