Steve Goodman (July 25, 1948 – September 20, 1984) was an American folk music singer-songwriter from Chicago, Illinois. The writer of "City of New Orleans", made popular by
Arlo Guthrie, Goodman won two Grammy Awards. The Chicago-born singer-songwriter, was discovered by
Kris Kristofferson. He collaborated with close friend
John Prine throughout his career. His superb guitar ability (honed at Chicago's Old Town School of Folk Music) and creative songwriting ability led him to success in the 1970s folk scene. Often funny, sometimes heartbreaking, always unpredictab…
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