Sam Amidon

The Profile

American singer and interpreter of traditional folk songs, known for intimate vocals and reworkings of American traditional material.

Reinterprets traditional American folk songs; acclaimed for intimate voice and sparse arrangements.

Two positive DeBaser reviews highlight Sam Amidon’s intimate, reverb-tinged voice and his reinterpretations of traditional American songs. Reviewers compare his delivery to Nick Drake and praise albums All Is Well and I See The Sign. The writing focuses on mood, voice, and sparse guitar arrangements.