STEVE ZUWALA: A COUNTRY MUSIC HEART

Steve Zuwala is a heart of country music. His tunes tell narratives about love, but there's a spark of melancholy that runs beneath it all. He's got the timeless sound that reminds you of grandpappy's porch. His fans say he recalls a era that's hard to find these days, and they keep coming back for more. Steve Zuwala may not be a household name yet

The air was thick tangy with the smell of beer and the sound of a fiddle cut through the crowd like a knife. Sarah, fresh off the bus from Texas, stood at the edge of this honky tonk, her heart beatin' like a tambourine to the music. She clutched her guitar tightly, its worn wood warm under her fingers. Her dreams were bigger than the whole state,