Steve Dorff is an American songwriter

Songwriter

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 and composer

Composer

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 whose work is mainly in the field of country music

Country music

Country music is a popular American musical style that began in the rural Southern United States in the 1920s. It takes its roots from Western cowboy and folk music...

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Dorff has written several songs for other artists, including "Hypnotize the Moon

Hypnotize the Moon (song)

"Hypnotize the Moon" is a song written by Steve Dorff and Eric Kaz, and recorded by American country music singer Clay Walker. Released in January 1996 as the second single from Walker's CD, Hypnotize the Moon, it peaked at #2 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart.-Reception:Larry...

" and "My Heart Will Never Know

My Heart Will Never Know

"My Heart Will Never Know" is the title of a song song written by Steve Dorff and Billy Kirsch, and recorded by American country music artist Clay Walker. It was released in May 1995 as the third single from his 1994 album If I Could Make a Living...

" for Clay Walker

Clay Walker

Ernest Clayton "Clay" Walker Jr. is an American country music artist. He made his debut in 1993 with the single "What's It to You," which reached Number One on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks charts, as did its follow-up, 1994's "Live Until I Die." Both singles were included on...

, "The Man in Love with You

The Man in Love with You

"The Man in Love with You" is the title of a song written by Steve Dorff and Gary Harju, and recorded by country music artist George Strait. It was released in June 1994 as the fourth and final single released from his 1993 album Easy Come, Easy Go...

" and "I Cross My Heart

I Cross My Heart

I Cross My Heart is the title of a song written by Steve Dorff and Eric Kaz, and recorded by American country music artist George Strait. It was released in September 1992 as the lead-off single to his album Pure Country, which is also the soundtrack to the movie of the same title. It reached...

" by George Strait

George Strait

George Harvey Strait is an American country music singer, actor, and music producer. Strait is referred to as the "King of Country," and critics call Strait a living legend. He is known for his unique style of western swing music, bar-room ballads, honky-tonk style, and fresh yet traditional...

, "Don't Underestimate My Love for You

Don't Underestimate My Love For You

"Don't Underestimate My Love for You" is a 1985 single written by Dave Loggins, Steve Dorff, and Steve Diamond and recorded by Lee Greenwood. Greenwood's fifth number one country single in the United States, it spent one week at the top of the Billboard country chart in March 1986 and twelve weeks...

" by Lee Greenwood

Lee Greenwood

Melvin Lee Greenwood is an American country music artist. Active since the early 1980s, he has released more than twenty major-label albums and has charted more than 35 singles on the Billboard country music charts....

, "Every Which Way But Loose

Every Which Way but Loose (song)

"Every Which Way but Loose" is a song recorded by Eddie Rabbitt. The title song to the 1978 film of the same name, it spent three weeks atop the Billboard magazine Hot Country Singles chart in February 1979.-Highest debut:...

" by Eddie Rabbitt

Eddie Rabbitt

Edward Thomas "Eddie" Rabbitt was an American singer-songwriter and musician. His career began as a songwriter in the late 1960s, springboarding to a recording career after composing hits such as "Kentucky Rain" for Elvis Presley in 1970 and "Pure Love" for Ronnie Milsap in 1974...

 and "Through the Years

Through the Years

"Through the Years" is the title of a song written by Steve Dorff and New York native Marty Panzer, and recorded by American country music artist Kenny Rogers....

" by Kenny Rogers

Kenny Rogers

Kenneth Donald "Kenny" Rogers is an American singer-songwriter, photographer, record producer, actor, and entrepreneur...

. He also composed the themes for Spenser: For Hire

Spenser: For Hire

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, Murphy Brown

Murphy Brown

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, The Singing Bee

The Singing Bee

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, Just the 10 of Us and others.

He was also the music supervisor for Pure Country

Pure Country

The album Pure Country is the soundtrack to the movie Pure Country, and all songs are sung by George Strait. It was released in 1992 by MCA Records. It is Strait's most commercially successful album, having sold over six million copies.-Content:...

(1992) and Pure Country 2: The Gift

Pure Country 2: The Gift

Pure Country 2: The Gift is a 2010 American musical western film directed by Christopher Cain. It is the sequel to the 1992 Pure Country and stars country music artist Katrina Elam.-Cast:* Katrina Elam as Bobbie Thomas* Travis Fimmel as Dale Jordan...

(2010). Since 2009, he has been the bandleader on the CMT revival of The Singing Bee, for which he also composed the theme music.

Dorff has been nominated for three Grammy Award

Grammy Award

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s and five Emmy Award

Emmy Award

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