Sam’s song “Reflecting Light” is featured in the hit film “Crazy Heart”. The song originally appeared on Sam’s 2004 “A Boot and a Shoe” album, but the version in the movie and on the soundtrack was remixed especially for “Crazy Heart”.
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“Magic For Everybody”, Sam’s 3rd EP through her Long Play web project, is now available exclusively through the Long Play website. Comprised of four brand new songs (the title track, “Trouble”, “Lever Pulled Down”, “Always Merry and Bright”) and a re-working of the song “Tell Her What She Wants To Know”, which appeared on the Gilmore Girls soundtrack album in 2002, the EP features performances by drummer Jay Bellerose, bassist Jennifer Condos, guitarists Greg Leisz and Eric Gorfain.
Click on the music player on this page to listen to “Always Merry and Bright” and “Magic For Everybody”, then click on the SUBSCRIBE button to join the Long Play and get all the music that Sam creates during this year of music. All in all, Sam will release 5 EPs and 1 full album (in high-quality MP3, FLAC and Apple Lossless formats) exclusively to Long Play members between October 1, 2009 and the fall of 2010. No matter when you join the Long Play throughout the year you will be able to get all the music released. Bonus tracks and content will also be made available to Long Play members, so join now!
Sam speaks with host David Dye about her Long Play project on NPR’s World Cafe radio program February 11, 2010.
National Public Radio’s World Cafe with host David Dye can be heard on over 200 stations nationwide. Fans can find their local station here by selecting a state from the pull-down menu.
…or, worldwide, fans can connect to the WXPN Philadelphia stream Monday through Friday, 2pm to 4pm EST.
Late in the day of broadcast, the audio will be available on the National Public Radio website.
Sam’s song “Don’t Do Anything” is included on Amazon.com’s Valentine’s Day 2010 compilation album of love songs available for free download from Feb. 7-14. Early birds can download “Don’t Do Anything” now from Amazon.
A remix of Sam’s song “Reflecting Light”, from 2004’s A Boot and a Shoe album on Nonesuch, is featured in the new motion picture Crazy Heart starring Jeff Bridges. This remixed version appears on the soundtrack album out now and available at Amazon, iTunes and everywhere music is sold.
Sam and her band are hard at work in the studio working on the third EP of her Long Play project. Entitled “Magic For Everybody”, the EP is anchored by drummer Jay Bellerose and bassist Jennifer Condos who recorded live takes in the studio with Sam. More magic dust is being added as we speak by Sam, some string players and a guitarist or two.
If you’re not yet a member of Long Play, please check it out here. $52 buys you 5 EPs and a full album from Sam, digitally released Apple Lossless, FLAC and highest-quality MP3 formats, plus access to exclusive Long Play content including Sam’s written, visual and audio blogs; behind-the-scenes video; bonus tracks (whenever Sam has something to share); and much, much more. As Sam says, “there is no record company involved, this is just between us.”
The week of January 25th sees Sam take the reins as Guest Editor at Magnet magazine’s website. In addition to today’s Q&A with writer Jud Cost, Sam will write two posts per day until Sunday, January 31st.
The January issue of OutSmart magazine from Houston, TX features an interview and profile of Sam written by Steven Foster.
Simply click the article headline on the Contents page for a web version of the article, or to see how it looks in the magazine itself is to go to the little cover on the left side of this page. This is a “flip book” that actually lets you go through the magazine virtually, and the article begins on page 42.
Sam wishes you a Merry Christmas by giving you her brand new song “It Doesn’t Feel Like Christmas”!
Click here and enter the username “samlist” and password “idflc”
Enjoy the music!
