Steve Poltz brings a storied career to Sanford Credit: Courtesy photo
That longtime San Diego scene mover Steve Poltz was a creative and romantic partner of Jewel (he co-wrote her smash hit “You Were Meant for Me”) is one of those big, headline-stealing historical facts that tends to eclipse the rest of his profile.

Between his own solo work and early work with indie-rock cult heroes The Rugburns, Poltz cut his path the good old-fashioned way as a lifelong road-dog, DIY hero and folk artist of quirk and quality.

What’s well-known locally, however, is opening Orlando musician Hannah Stokes, a young artist who’s distinguished herself as not just a talented folk-soul voice but a champion of the native singer-songwriter scene who hosts regular showcases around town. Together, it’ll be an encounter with the true grassroots.

8 p.m. Wednesday, March 19, Tuffy’s Music Box, $20-$120.


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This article appears in Mar 12-18, 2025.

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