[Cover photo credit to Matt Leddo]
Americana and Roots artist Sam Morrow recently released Southern Boogie, his new album, via Copaco/Blue Élan Records. He’s also revealed the track “Saturday Night” taken from the record.
Morrow has been known for genre-bending Americana, but has expanded his sound on Southern Boogie to include Southern Rock with a “Texas backbone.” The album arrives after a period of significant personal and professional change, including a move from Los Angeles to Nashville and a “desire to create music that felt more honest and reflective of who he is today.”
Recorded mostly live in Austin with Producer Jonathan Tyler, the album strips strips things down to the energy and performance of a band in a room.
Morrow comments:
Jonathan got it before I even explained it. We just wanted it to sound gritty and raw. Like a band in a room, because that’s what it is.
Throughout the album, Morrow “reflects on endings, new beginnings, hard-won happiness and the freedom that comes from finally trusting yourself.”
The song “Saturday Night,” is satirical and “captures the feeling of invincibility that can come with a night out that seems destined to last forever.”
Morrow adds about the album:
I’m the happiest I’ve ever been. And I think that shows on the record. It’s playful. It doesn’t take itself too seriously.
Sam Morrow on the Road:
Jun 16 – Knoxville, TN – Open Chord
Jun 17 – Charlottesville, VA – The Southern
Jun 18 – Asheville, NC – One World Brewing
Jun 19 – Carolina Beach, NC – The Palm Room
Jun 20 – Charlotte, NC – The Rabbit Hole
Jun 23 – Chattanooga, TN – Woodship Listening Room
Jun 24 – Birmingham, AL – The Nick
Jun 25 – Mobile, AL – Callaghan’s
Jun 26 – Atlanta, GA – Avon Theatre
Jun 27 – Macon, GA – Grant’s Lounge
Jul 17 – Maidstone, UK – Maid Of Stone Fest
Jul 18 – Newcastle Upon Tyne, UK – The Cluny
Jul 21 – Manchester, UK – Band on the Wall
Jul 25 – Craponne, FR – Festival Country de Craponne
Aug 05 – Newport, KY – Southgate House
Aug 07 – Bartlett, IL – Smoke & Irons Fest
Aug 09 – Rochester, NY – The Roxy
Aug 11 – Caledonia, MI – Caledonia Music Series
Aug 13 – Lima, NY – Fanatic’s
Aug 14 – Buffalso, NY – Sportsman Tavern
Aug 15 – Cleveland, OH – Beachland Tavern
Aug 16 – Thomas, WV – The Purple Fiddle
Aug 19 – Washington, DC – Pie Shop
Aug 20 – Hagerstown, MD – Live at Hub City
Aug 21 – Galax, VA – The Rex Theater
Aug 22 – Charlotte, NC – Riverjam 2026
Aug 23 – Barco, NC – Back 40 Live
Sep 10 – Houston, TX – Dosey Doe
Sep 11 – Dallas, TX – Guitar Sanctuary
Sep 12 – Austin, TX – Continental Club
Sep 13 – San Antonio, TX – Sam’s Burger Joint
Sep 17 – Oklahoma City, OK – Blue Note
Sep 18 – Tulsa, OK – Mercury Lounge
Sep 19 – Kansas City, MO – Knuckleheads
Sep 20 – Lincoln, NE – Zoo Bar
Oct 1 – Richmond, VA – The Camel
Oct 2 – Statesville, NC – Friday After 5 Music Series
Oct 3 – Greenville, NC – Poe Mill Music Hall
Oct 8 – Columbia, SC – Levitt Pavillion
Oct 9 – Charleston, NC – Tinroof
Oct 10 – New Bum, NC – MumFest
Oct 17 – Jackson’s Gap – Camp ASCCA
More dates TBA
