He began his career as an intern at Willie Nelson's Pedernales Recording Studio in 1995, quickly working his way up to Assistant Engineer for Larry Greenhill.

Upon Greenhill's departure he took on the position of Head Engineer, capitalizing on the learning opportunities presented while working alongside many incoming clients’ producers - including John Porter, Paul Leary and a recurring 14-year stint with legendary producer Andy Johns.

[6] In addition to his long tenure with Willie Nelson, Steve has worked with many notable artists, including Kacey Musgraves on A Very Kacey Christmas, Lukas Nelson & Promise of the Real, Meat Puppets, Kris Kristofferson, Wilco and Sheryl Crow.

In addition, he has been awarded a gold record for work done on Kenny Wayne Shepherd's "Live On" CD.

[7] Most recently, Steve won a GRAMMY for his engineering work on Willie Nelson’s “A Beautiful Time” (2023 Country Music Album of the Year).