Sterling Elza is a Red Dirt singer/songwriter raised deep in the Texas Panhandle. Born into a
ranching family that already had 3 musicians, Sterling took to music from the beginning with
guitar lessons starting at the age of 5. Drawing influences from his parents’ music which could
range from “old school Red Dirt” to top 40 country all the way to grunge and classic rock,
Sterling began his musical journey. Sterling continued taking guitar lessons until he moved to
Florida where he played tennis at the IMG Academy. After the passing of his uncle – “Big Ster”
-- and 3 years in Florida, Sterling decided it was time to make a change and fully commit to a life
and career in music. A move back to Texas seemed like the perfect choice for a budding
songwriter. Now calling New Braunfels home, Sterling launched into the Red Dirt scene with the
2024 release of his debut album, Simpler Days. His album cracked the Top 25 Rock Albums on
Apple, and the following week, his single Next Week entered the Top 40 Apple Rock Songs
chart. The love of music and the passion to perform drive him to continue perfecting his craft and
learning from some of the best in the business. With a five-piece band and a wall of sound, it
won’t be long before Sterling Elza is a household name in Red Dirt music.