# Ep. 281 - STEVE POLTZ ("You Were Meant For Me")

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Podcast: [Songcraft: Spotlight on Songwriters](https://stenobird.com/podcast/songcraft-spotlight-on-songwriters-320423)
Published: 2026-06-12T05:46:02+00:00
Episode link: http://www.songcraftshow.com
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Duration seconds: 4243

## Resource

Known for co-writing Jewel's "You Were Meant For Me," Steve Poltz has spent more than three decades as a singer-songwriter-performer of the first order, earning international applause and fans worldwide with his inspired brand of rock-influenced countrified folk Americana. This incredibly witty and insightful conversation is a true inspiration.

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