[Cover photo credit to Catherine Powell]

Nashville-based singer and songwriter Sam Varga has revealed his new single, “Queen of the Ashes.” The song “tells the story of a woman who burns down her entire world in an attempt to get revenge on those who hurt her.” The track “Queen of the Ashes” transforms the “chaos and allure of self-destruction” into something cathartic with Varga’s blend of Alt-Country and Rock.

Varga shares about the song’s co-writers:

I had the title for a while and knew exactly who I wanted to write it with. Caroline [Romano] is an outstanding artist, and Spencer [Jordan] has been my best friend since I got to town—he’s the special sauce on so much great music coming out of Nashville and LA.

The trio wrote the song in a single night at Varga’s apartment before bringing it to producer Dan Swank (All Time Low, Knox, Taylor Acorn), who helped bring the vision to life in a quick-fire studio session.

Building on the sound he introduced with his 2024 debut album Shadow Work, Sam Varga continued to expand his vision in Alt-Country and Rock.

Sam Varga is a Nashville-based artist blending his Emo roots with Southern and singer/songwriter elements. Originally from Louisville, Kentucky, he came up in the city’s DIY Emo scene. A mix of raw Punk energy and emotional storytelling is behind his compositions that stand between Alt-Country and Rock.