was nominated for Best Independent Release at the ARIA Music Awards of 1994. From November 1994 to August 1995 Steel recorded his next album, Old Salt Blues which was released in June 1996. For the album he co-wrote two tracks with Andrew Pendlebury. Steel also toured as a member of the Deadly Band (1995–97) with Archie Cuthbertson, Kerry Gilmartin, Ruby Hunter, Amos Roach and Archie Roach. He worked as a session musician for various artists. Steel's sixth album, The Edge of the World was released in May 1999 and according to McFarlane "featured a collection of contemporary Australian acoustic roots tunes with plenty of charm". One of his guest musicians was folk singer, Tiffany Eckhardt. Steel's seventh solo album, Home Is a Hard Thing to Find was released in August 2002 and was nominated for Best Blues & Roots Album at the ARIA Music Awards of 2002. 2010-present: with Tiffany Eckhardt Tiffany Eckhardt and Dave Steel have performed as a duo and released two albums, Sunday (2010) and Big Big Sky (2014). As from January 2015 they are married and live in Franklin, Tasmania with their two children. Steel was inducted into the EG Fall of Fame in 2012 for his contribution to Australian music as a member of Weddings Parties Anything. Discography Albums Extended plays Singles Awards and nominations ARIA Music Awards The ARIA Music Awards is an annual awards ceremony that recognises excellence, innovation, and achievement across all genres of Australian music. Steel has been nominated for three awards. |- | 1989 | "The Hardest Part" | ARIA Award for Best Indigenous Release | |- | 1994 | Cross My Palm | ARIA Award for Best Independent Release | |- | 2002 | Home Is a Hard Thing to Find | ARIA Award for Best Blues and Roots Album | |- The Age EG Awards/Music Victoria Awards The Age EG Awards are an annual awards night celebrating Victorian music. They commenced in 2005. Steel was inducted into its Hall of Fame as part of group Weddings, Parties, Anything. |- | 2012 || (as part of) Weddings, Parties, Anything || Hall of Fame || |- References Australian male singers Living people Year of birth missing (living people) Australian banjoists Australian harmonica players Australian mandolinists