[Cover photo credit to Bobbi Rich]

American Roots Rock artist Sam Morrow has released the single, “By Your Side,” off his forthcoming album, On The Ride Here, which will be released on March 22, 2024, via his new label Copaco Records, in partnership with Blue Élan Records. Morrow has devised his brand of Blues-infused, Country-influenced American Rock through lots of touring. He’s toured with Red Clay Strays, The Record Company, North Mississippi Allstars, Whitey Morgan, with 2024 tour dates soon to be announced.

On The Ride Here was produced in Southern California by longtime collaborator and new Copaco label chief, Grammy nominated producer Eric Corne. West Coast musicians who contributed to the album include guitarists Eli Wulfmeier and Eamon Ryland, bassists Ted Russell Kamp and Adam Arcos, keyboardist Sasha Smith with drummers Matt Tecu and Butch Norton.

The album is the final piece of a musical trilogy that began with the Country-inspired album Concrete & Mud and the Rock-influenced album Gettin’ By On Gettin’ Down.

Having recently returned to his hometown of Houston, Morrow speaks about the new track:

This was one of those songs that wrote itself. It was the morning before we went into the studio; I sat down with my guitar over some breakfast and just started humming a melody that was in my head. The guitar rhythm was one I’d been wanting to use, and it all just came together. I knew the hook would be those lyrics “By Your Side” because there was a lot of love encompassing me around that time. I like to believe this song is a meat and potatoes groove with some love seasoned on top.