About this Event
When purchasing tickets to the Bird’s Nest Listening Room, you are agreeing to our policy of “Shhh…listen”. While artists are performing, please be respectful to him/her and other attendees by refraining from loud conversations. Disrespect will be addressed with one gentle warning. If disrespect continues, you will be asked to leave.
Tickets are nonrefundable unless show is cancelled.
Show starts at 7:00pm. Doors will open at 6:00pm.
Sam Lewis isn’t just a musician. He’s a weaver of tales, capturing the essence of human experience in every note and lyric. Chris Stapleton calls him “a modern Townes Van Zandt.” Lewis’s voice, often likened to molasses dripping from a Southern porch, carries a soulful weight that transcends genre. His music is a gumbo of feel-good grooves and vital social commentary. It is a testament to years spent honing his craft on the red dirt roads of the American Southeast. Read Sam’s biography to learn more about this soulful storyteller weaving tales of humanity.
From Wandering Soul to Nashville Icon: The Rise of Sam Lewis
Nashville became his home in 2009. Since then, his musical family has included some of the industry’s finest. His discography, like a treasured anthology, reveals his artistic evolution. These include his self-titled debut (2012), and “Waiting On You,” co-produced with Oliver Wood, a masterclass in soulful expression. The introspective “Loversity” came out in 2018, and the stripped-down intimacy of “Solo” arrived in 2020. Each album, co-produced by legends like Oliver Wood (The Wood Brothers) and graced by the talents of music royalty like Mickey Raphael (Willie Nelson), Darrell Scott (Robert Plant), and the McCrary Sisters, has garnered critical acclaim, showcasing Lewis’ unyielding commitment to raw songwriting.
Building His Musical Family: Lewis’s Collaborations with Industry Legends
Rolling Stone included Lewis in their “10 New Artists to Watch” list for “Loversity,” an album Marissa Moss described as “seventies psychedelic soul with a storyteller’s eye, a swampy Southern groove, and an emotional, political punch.” Lewis’ band featured a star-packed rhythm section, including JT Cure and Derek Mixon (Chris Stapleton), as well as guitarists Kenny Vaughan (Marty Stuart) and Dan Cohen (Bruce Hornsby). They provide the bedrock for his sonic explorations, ensuring each album is a journey into the heart of Americana.
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311 E Broad St, 311 East Broad Street, Dunn, United States
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