Who is Steve Seskin?

Steve Seskin is a successful songwriter who has written seven No. 1 songs, including Grammy-nominated "Grown Men Don't Cry," recorded by country singer Tim McGraw, and "Don't Laugh at Me," winner of NSAI Song of the Year and Music Row Magazine Song of the Year in 1999 as recorded by Mark Wills.

The song was originally recorded by Peter, Paul and Mary and became the impetus for the Operation Respect/Don't Laugh at Me project, a curriculum designed to teach tolerance in schools. This program has already been implemented in more than 20,000 schools across the country. The song is now available as a children's book, "Don't Laugh At Me," which was featured on PBS's Reading Rainbow in September 2002.

While Seskin is best known for writing hits, he is also a successful performer and recording artist. He is currently touring in support of his latest CD, "Steve Seskin Live." This is his 17th recording released on his own record label.

Seskin is also an active keynote speaker and songwriting teacher for the West Coast Songwriters Association, the Nashville Songwriters Association International, the Swannanoa Gathering and the Song School at Rocky Mountain Folks Festival.

He spends time in Nashville writing for Larga Vista Music and pitching his songs, while maintaining an active performing career both back home in Northern California, and at festivals and acoustic venues throughout the United States and Canada. He has been a featured performer at the Kerrville Folk Festival and the Napa Valley Music Festival.

Source: www.steveseskin.com