SAMANTHA: The best kept secret since the Yellow Rose of Texas

Hailing from the heart of the Hill Country, Samantha is a next emerging star in the Texas music scene. A soulful blend, an essence of southern blues root-influenced country to lyrically thought-provoking songwriting backed by soul. The heartfelt honesty crafts a voice that resonates with emotion and a sound that captures the timeless spirit of the south. Performing live throughout Texas, and along the southern gulf coastline to Alabama and touring the Pacific Northwest for the past 2 consecutive summers, she is a true Texas troubadour. 

Samantha began playing guitar at a young age and soon quickly found herself as the lead singer of a mariachi group, a nod to the rich sounds of her Hispanic heritage. With her first major performance at 13, on stage at the Jackson Auditorium seating over 1,000 at Texas Lutheran University. Her passion for music, love for performing, theater and storytelling led her to develop as a well rounded entertainer and artist. Upon discovering the art of songwriting and attending country music picking circles, she soon began cultivating her own americana songs as a young adult.  A unique style that reflects both personal experiences and the universal themes of human emotions, Samantha crafts songs capturing the spirit of life’s joys and heartaches. Each performance is a testament of her southern roots, a voice that resonates with authenticity and raw emotion. 

Samantha’s dedication to her artistry, cutting her teeth in honky-tonks, dive bars, listening rooms, theaters and dancehalls, have led her to the prestigious London Bridge Studio. This historic recording studio known for its rich musical legacy has provided the perfect backdrop and opportunity for Samantha to bring her artistic vision to life at the highest quality possible. She is co-producing the album along with Evan McPherson who is also part of the studio band playing lead guitar and bass. The sound engineer also serving as producer is Geoff Ott who has worked with Brandi Carlile, Melissa Ethridge. The studio band consists of drummer D’Vonne Lewis who has toured with Digable Planets, and founder of Limited Edition.  Ty Bailie who has toured with Katy Perry, and is music director for Joss Stone is on piano and organ. On the violin is by Andrew Joslyn who has toured with Kesha, Leslie Odom Jr. and The Head and the Heart.  Barry saxophone is by Andreas Wild who is a touring member of Nathaniel Rateliff & the Night Sweats. Featured on pedal steel is Whit Wright who currently tours with Thomas Rhett. Darian Asplund is on tenor saxophone, who is also the studio musician and credited songwriter for “Downtown” by Macklemore & Ryan Lewis. 

This talented artist opened for rock guitar legend Jerry Miller of Moby Grape and shared the stage with songwriter and guitarist Roger Fisher of Heart during the summer of 2024. She continues to inspire through her unforgettable sound, engaging with fans through live performances, with a passion for storytelling, crafting words into melodies, and a full display of musicality as she interchanges instruments with her backing band. Samantha is focused on promoting her debut album with a powerful voice, compelling songwriting, and genuine connection to the audience, making an impact that lasts beyond the stage. As she continues to emerge as an artist, she invites you to join her on this journey, as she brings a piece of Texas, the heart of the hill country to the forefront of mainstream music.