Sam Outlaw
| Sam Outlaw | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Sam Morgan |
| Born |
July 28, 1982 Aberdeen, South Dakota, U.S. |
| Genres | Country |
| Occupation(s) | country music singer-songwriter |
| Instruments |
Vocals Guitar |
| Years active | 2009–present |
| Labels | Six Shooter Records |
| Website |
www |
Sam Morgan (born July 28, 1982), better known as Sam Outlaw, is a country music singer-songwriter. Outlaw calls his music "SoCal country". It is country music with a Southern California spirit.[1]
Early life
Outlaw was born in Aberdeen, South Dakota as Sam Morgan.[2] At the age of 10, his family moved to southern California. He grew up in a conservative Christian home and was not allowed to listen to the radio unless it was oldies radio with his father. As a young adult, he had a musical revelation via the classic country voices of Emmylou Harris and George Jones. Outlaw notes that George Jones inspired him to get more serious about playing the guitar and writing songs. When Outlaw decided to actively pursue a music career, he borrowed his mother's maiden name, Outlaw, for a stage moniker. His mother has since passed and he honors her by continuing to use the family name.[1]
Career
Sam Outlaw had a successful advertising career in Southern California; however, on his thirtieth birthday he experienced what he calls "an existential crisis moment" and realized that only music has ever made him feel anything. He immediately switched gears to pursue his passion. Sam Outlaw self-released an EP in 2014. It immediately created a buzz and he secured performance slots at the Stagecoach Festival and AmericanaFest produced by the Americana Music Association. He landed his music video on CMT. Outlaw caught the attention of Ry Cooder who asked to produce and play on Outlaw's first full length album. Recorded, mixed, and engineered in North Hollywood, he enlisted a crack group of backing musicians to record "Angeleno", including Bo Koster (My Morning Jacket), Taylor Goldsmith (Dawes), Gabe Witcher (Punch Brothers) and vocalist Arnold McCuller.[3]
On March 3, 2015, Outlaw was signed to the reputable Six Shooter Records as its first US act. [4] Outlaw was featured in Rolling Stone as one of the top country music artists to see at SXSW in 2015.[5]
Discography
Studio albums
| Title | Details | Peak positions |
|---|---|---|
| US Heat [6] | ||
| Angeleno |
|
22 |
Music videos
| Year | Video | Director |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | "Ghost Town"[7] | Vern Moen |
References
- 1 2 "Introducing a Country Singer Living in Los Angeles". Shore Fire Media. Retrieved April 8, 2015.
- ↑ Rapid, Stephen (February 17, 2014). "Interview With Sam Outlaw By Stephen Rapid". Lonesome Highway. Retrieved April 8, 2015.
- ↑ "Listen to Sam Outlaw and Ry Cooder Redefine California Country". Rolling Stone. March 10, 2015. Retrieved April 8, 2015.
- ↑ "ARTIST CHAMPION + INDUSTRY VET MICHELLE AQUILATO JOINS SIX SHOOTER RECORDS AS USA GENERAL MANAGER". Six Shooter Records. Retrieved April 8, 2015.
- ↑ "SXSW 2015: 21 Country-Music Artists You Need to See". Rolling Stone. March 12, 2015. Retrieved April 8, 2015.
- ↑ "Sam Outlaw Album & Song Chart History - Heatseekers Albums". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved November 21, 2015.
- ↑ "CMT : Videos : Sam Outlaw : Ghost Town". Country Music Television. Retrieved November 21, 2015.