SAM MORROW spent years knocking on doors that wouldn't budge, walking through ones that led nowhere, and closing others behind him. one. A cross-country move, change of perspective, and fresh outlook on life were catalysts that also steered Morrow to cross the threshold on a new sound. Make no mistake, that’s exactly what his new record, “Southern Boogie” represents—raw, Texas-bred southern rock that sounds exactly like what it is: Sam Morrow, confidently evolving. His earlier albums—”Concrete & Mud”, “Gettin' By On Gettin' Down”, and “On The Ride Here”—earned praise from NPR and Rolling Stone for their swampy blend of country funk, and roadhouse blues. And while those records were a huge part of his life, they also lined up to a time and place that he was leaving behind. Recorded mostly live, in Austin, with producer Jonathan Tyler, the sessions were stripped-down and analog: two guitars, bass, keys, drums. All tube amps. No click track. No safety net. "Jonathan got it before I even explained it," Morrow says. "We just wanted it to sound gritty and raw. Like a band in a room, because that's what it is." The result is unapologetically guitar driven. Straight-ahead southern rock with a Texas backbone—ZZ Top's grit and groove without trying to sound like anyone but himself. "I just want people to listen to this and have a good time," Morrow says. "Don't take shit too seriously. That's kind of my mantra." After years of searching, Sam Morrow quit looking for approval. “Southern Boogie” is what's on the other side—loud, honest, and exactly where he is supposed to be
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DANIEL BOWDEN is a Country and Southern Rock singer and guitarist from Birmingham, Ala. currently based in New York City. He blends influences from all over the South into a bonafide Southern musical experience that amazes and energizes the spirit!