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Samantha Elin

Songwriter and Singer

About Me

Music has been my passion ever since my parents bought me my first turntable and "The Wizard of Oz" soundtrack. A few years ago, I jotted down some lyrics -- they sat around collecting dust until a chance visit to Buck Owens' Crystal Palace in Bakersfield, where I saw Merle Haggard play. The next day I bought a guitar, played it 'til my fingers nearly bled, and started writing music. I've been writing ever since.

Except for "Tecumseh Valley" by the wonderful Townes Van Zandt, the songs on this page were written by me.

For my forays into pop/rock/alternative, please see my other music site at http://www.myspace.com/elinsamantha

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My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 7/11/2007
Band Members: I've been fortunate to run across some incredibly talented singers, musicians, and engineers who've breathed life into my chords and words:

**CLOSED FOR RENOVATION**
Music - Samantha Elin/Howard Yearwood; Lyrics - S. Elin
Vocals - Karen Tobin
Guitars, bass, dobro - Howard Yearwood
Drums - Don Heffington
Arrangement - Howard Yearwood

**TECUMSEH VALLEY

Music - Townes Van Zandt
Lyrics - Townes Van Zandt
Vocals - Samantha Elin
Guitar - S. Elin
Piano/percussion - Brad Swanson

**SHE DROVE (Acoustic)**

Music and lyrics - Samantha Elin/Brad Swanson
Vocals - Brad Swanson
Guitar/bass - Howard Yearwood

Accordion/Keyboards - Carl Byron

Drums/percussion - Brad Swanson

Arrangement - Brad Swanson

**KEEPING A LIST** Music and lyrics - Samantha Elin

Vocals - Chris Hancock
Guitars, bass - Howard Yearwood
Drums, percussion - Brad Swanson
Arrangement - Howard Yearwood

All songs engineered and mixed by Brad Swanson at SwanSound Recording in Woodland Hills, CA, except for "Closed for Renovation," engineered by Brian Soucy at Sunnyland Studio in Sherman Oaks, CA. All songs copyrighted 2006, 2007. All rights reserved.

"Closed for Renovation" cover art by Sebastian Kadlecik On-location photos and studio photos by Debby Von Winckelmann
Influences: Some of those whose songwriting and storytelling I adore: Rodney Crowell, Paul Simon, Emmylou Harris, Neil Young, Mark Knopfler, Sting, Alison Krauss, Gordon Lightfoot, Marty Stuart, Johnny Cash, Dwight Yoakam, Tom Petty, Robbie Robertson, and many more...They are the reason I miss the LP and its storybook liner notes...
Record Label: unsigned
Type of Label: None

My Blog

BEHIND THE MUSIC...

    Last year, there were reports of a Southern California man in a suburban neighborhood who was caught digging a 60-foot-deep hole in his front yard. Why? His metal detector had ...
Posted by Samantha Elin on Mon, 20 Aug 2007 02:31:00 PST