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Sarah Sample

2007 Folks Fest Songwriter Showcase Winner!

About Me

Sarah Sample dishes up a plate of acoustic folk rock that is salty and sweet. In an era littered with shoegazing introverts, tragically detached hipsters, and overly stylized pop tarts, she stands out like a big, beautiful sore thumb. She lets the audience in by witnessing to what is known and felt by most of us. And wrapping it up in a way we may never have heard- or felt- it before. Engaging, witty, real. The songs and the moment become everyone's. Just ask audiences from Austin, Texas to Logan, Utah where Sarah has played coffeehouses, concert halls, amphitheaters, and street corners with artists like Stacey Earle & Mark Stuart, Peter Breinholt, Julie Hill, and Colors. The last thing Sarah Sample wanted to make was just another folkie -girl-with-acoustic-guitar album. Sure, the songs were born as just an acoustic guitar and a voice. And, in the folk tradition she loves and respects so much, would likely be taken across America that way. But she didn’t want to document them that way. At least not this time.Enter Scott Wiley (Bonnie Raitt, Tracy Chapman, Elliott Smith) and a new sonic palette. With plenty of reverence for the songs– because, after all, it’s all about the songs– they set out to take Sarah’s music into new territory. The album “Never Close Enough” is to Sarah Sample as “Flaming Red” is to Patty Griffin: a marked departure from a promising, acoustic debut but never too far away from her soulful folk roots. Sarah’s passionate, soul-stirring voice is still up front. And her compassionate, empathetic take on the human condition and her melodic polaroids are more moving than ever in songs like “Noah” and the title track. Fresh (dare we say rocking?) ground is broken on movers and shakers like “Pull the Plug” and “If You See Me Walking.” A horn section takes us all to church on “Moonlight Band.” Still, songs like “Sunrise or Two” and “Count the Colors” are sure to feel like that familiar, favorite sweater on a quiet night to longtime listeners.On “Never Close Enough,” with some new musical colors and a great new family of songs, Sarah Sample has achieved the dream: staying true to the muse while staying faithful to her roots. To Buy Sarah's New Album, "Never Close Enough" Track List1. If you see me walking 2. Never Close Enough 3. Moonlight Band 4. You make it easy 5. Sunrise or Two 6. Noah 7. If you don't remember 8. Count the Colors 9. Pull the Plug 10. Mrs. Sample 11. Tie the Knot To Buy Sarah's New Album, "Never Close Enough" click on the Buy Now button above to be connected to Paypal, or to buy from iTunes click here:

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Member Since: 1/8/2006
Band Website: sarahsample.com
Band Members: Sarah Sample-guitar/vocals/zainy storiesThe band varies from state to state- but here are some excellent musicians that lift the music:Cliff Smith: Drums/percussion/encouragment man..Jim Schaub: Bass/trumpet/cool dude great playerStu Maxfield: Fiddle/Mandolin/Guitar/Piano/ pretty much he plays what he picks upSteven Clarkson: Mandolin (Austin)Michael Rubin: Harmonica/Mandolin (austin)Meghan Watkins: Vocal/backup/ Killer voice/babe from Ohio what more can I say
Influences: Patty Griffin/Otis Redding/Ray LaMontagne/Joni Mitchell/The Weepies/Christine Kane/ Nick Drake/ Greg Brown/ Ben Harper/ Matt Cline/ Blackalicious/ Maggie Simpson/ Paul Jacobsen/ Gillian Welch/ Bonnie Raitt/ Phil Leffler/ Edie Carie/ etc..on and on
Sounds Like: folks music..a little blues...a little salty...a little rockin and rollin...take a listen..find out for yourself.
Record Label: Ramona Records
Type of Label: None

My Blog

new arrival

Well, my life has now offically been flipped. June was born in April this year, and I have now the title of "mother" added to the list of  "folkie, loon, wife, sister, daughter, ugly dancer, ente...
Posted by Sarah Sample on Tue, 06 May 2008 03:31:00 PST

yellow tunnel

So...I have been out of the myspace world for a bit now, but I hope you will stay with me friends! It is very easy to become caught up the drudgery of day to day life, and I feel as if I have fallen i...
Posted by Sarah Sample on Thu, 24 Jan 2008 02:19:00 PST

Far West Folk Alliance Schedule and halloween

so so lovely computer won't put my venue name for this weekends upcoming Far West Folk Alliance...so I have opted to blog the schedule of my showcases..... a quick update on my life live in seattle-lo...
Posted by Sarah Sample on Wed, 31 Oct 2007 09:35:00 PST

Folks Fest and Get Caught

well, I'm in santa barbara for a wedding. i grew up here and think that is one of the most incredible places i have ever been, please come here someday. now to music. what a great summer! i got into t...
Posted by Sarah Sample on Mon, 27 Aug 2007 12:52:00 PST

summertime....folks fest

I feel like this Summer went so fast! It is aug. 8th! I have got to do so many great things this summer with music and I feel really blessed. Thank you to all who came out in CO, UT, TX, WY, AZ, and C...
Posted by Sarah Sample on Thu, 09 Aug 2007 10:52:00 PST

Telluride

ok. topic today = The Telluride Bluegrass Festival/Troubadour Contest...and how by a miracle I got IN! AHHHH! This just feels big and wonderful and all I could hope for. It feels so big because I've ...
Posted by Sarah Sample on Sun, 13 May 2007 03:11:00 PST

Tucson Folk Festival and Tuacahn...

so two big "T's" in my last two weeks: Tuacahn  and Tucson... I had the gift of opening Peter Breinholt's Tuacahn show in southern utah, and it is one of the most beautiful places I've played. Pe...
Posted by Sarah Sample on Tue, 08 May 2007 11:27:00 PST

New Song up: Sunrise or Two

So...lately I've been having a lot of requests for a song on the new album called "Sunrise or Two"...so here you go. This is a song I wrote right before recording, Paul Jacobsen (www.pauljacobsen.com)...
Posted by Sarah Sample on Mon, 23 Apr 2007 07:14:00 PST

cd release show recap

so..I talked myself into putting on another theater show for my big CD release in Logan. I also talked myself into circles of being "stressed out"...these circles consist of phrases like: "I hope peop...
Posted by Sarah Sample on Sun, 22 Apr 2007 09:19:00 PST

CD RELEASE!!!!

I have the best news... yes, it is true, my new album, "Never Close Enough" is now available on my website www.sarahsample.com It is amazing the journey this album has taken me on. The songs on the al...
Posted by Sarah Sample on Wed, 14 Mar 2007 04:59:00 PST