Sam Amidon
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Sam Amidon is an American independent folk artist born in Brattleboro, Vermont
, June 3, 1981. His parents are folk artists Peter and Mary Alice Amidon. His younger brother, Stefan Amidon, is a professional drummer who performs with The Sweetback Sisters among other groups. Sam attended The Putney School
in Putney, Vermont
. Sam currently lives near New York City. His second album, All is Well
, was produced, recorded and mixed in Iceland by Valgeir Sigurðsson
at Greenhouse Studios. His third album, I See the Sign -- also produced by Valgeir Sigurðsson
-- was released in 2010.
Brattleboro, Vermont
Brattleboro, originally Brattleborough, is a town in Windham County, Vermont, United States, located in the southeast corner of the state, along the state line with New Hampshire. The population was 12,046 at the 2010 census...
, June 3, 1981. His parents are folk artists Peter and Mary Alice Amidon. His younger brother, Stefan Amidon, is a professional drummer who performs with The Sweetback Sisters among other groups. Sam attended The Putney School
The Putney School
The Putney School is an independent high school in Putney, Vermont. It was founded in 1935 by Carmelita Hinton. It is a co-educational, college-preparatory boarding school, with a day-student component, located outside of Brattleboro, Vermont. Emily Jones is the director...
in Putney, Vermont
Putney, Vermont
Putney is a town in Windham County, Vermont, United States. The population was 2,634 at the 2000 census.On December 26, 1753 Col.Josiah Willard led a proprietors' petition for a Putney charter which was issued by Governor Benning Wentworth of the New Hampshire Grants under King George II of England...
. Sam currently lives near New York City. His second album, All is Well
All Is Well (Sam Amidon album)
All Is Well is the second album by Sam Amidon. It is a collection of re-arranged traditional folk songs .- Track listing :# "Sugar Baby" - 5:24# "Little Johnny Brown" - 4:30# "Saro" - 3:23# "Wild Bill Jones" - 5:28...
, was produced, recorded and mixed in Iceland by Valgeir Sigurðsson
Valgeir Sigurðsson
Valgeir Sigurðsson is an Icelandic record producer, mixer, composer, engineer and musician.-Biography:Coming from a musical background Valgeir's fascination with recording technology lead to a job in a small recording studio at the age of 16. He studied classical guitar and graduated with a...
at Greenhouse Studios. His third album, I See the Sign -- also produced by Valgeir Sigurðsson
Valgeir Sigurðsson
Valgeir Sigurðsson is an Icelandic record producer, mixer, composer, engineer and musician.-Biography:Coming from a musical background Valgeir's fascination with recording technology lead to a job in a small recording studio at the age of 16. He studied classical guitar and graduated with a...
-- was released in 2010.
Albums
- Solo Fiddle (2001)
- Home Alone Inside My Head (2003)
- But this Chicken Proved False Hearted (as Samamidon) (2007)
- All Is WellAll Is Well (Sam Amidon album)All Is Well is the second album by Sam Amidon. It is a collection of re-arranged traditional folk songs .- Track listing :# "Sugar Baby" - 5:24# "Little Johnny Brown" - 4:30# "Saro" - 3:23# "Wild Bill Jones" - 5:28...
(2008) - Fiddle and Drum (2009) with Aaron Siegel
- I See The Sign (2010)