Steve Dorff

Stephen Hartley Dorff was born on April 21, 1949, in New York City. His career as a songwriter and composer began in the 1970s, predominantly focusing on country music. His broad musical influences range from classical composers like Beethoven to contemporary artists such as Burt Bacharach and The Beatles. Over the decades, Dorff has written thousands of songs, with more than 400 recorded compositions and 14 number-one hits. His work has spanned five successive decades, achieving number-one hits in four of them, a testament to his enduring presence and adaptability in the music industry.

Dorff’s extensive catalog includes notable songs for a wide array of artists across various genres. He penned “Through the Years” for Kenny Rogers, “I Just Fall in Love Again” for Anne Murray (which was Billboard’s top country hit of 1979), and “I Cross My Heart” for George Strait. His compositions have been recorded by celebrated artists such as Barbra Streisand, Glen Campbell, Celine Dion, Whitney Houston, Dolly Parton, and Garth Brooks. Beyond songwriting, Dorff has contributed significantly to film and television as a composer and music supervisor, crafting themes for shows like “Spenser: For Hire,” “Murphy Brown,” “Growing Pains,” and “The Singing Bee.” His film credits include “Pure Country” and “Honky Tonk Man.

In recognition of his contributions to music, Steve Dorff was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 2018. Throughout his career, he has garnered three Grammy Award nominations and five Emmy Award nominations. He has received over 40 BMI awards and 11 Billboard No. 1 awards. In 2014, Steve Dorff launched Latigo Shore Music, a publishing company based in Nashville, further solidifying his presence in the music business. He published his memoir, “I Wrote That One, Too…: A Life in Songwriting from Willie to Whitney,” in 2017.