I like Shawnee, Oklahoma native Samantha Crain. A 24-year-old singer/songwriter, Crain’s rich, unpolished voice and folk-infused songs are what they are, no extra embellishments needed. Her recent release, You (Understood), has garnered a lot of media attention and Crain is on tour with her band to support the album. She’s accumulated hundreds of thousands of miles on her Land Rover (I’m guessing for touring?) and she’s worth going out to see. YouTube clips of her performances show her dancing along to the music on stage; she thoroughly enjoys performing and it comes through in her delivery.
She’s playing tonight in Hoboken and tomorrow in Williamsburg, Brooklyn. For full tour dates, click HERE.
Here’s Samantha Crain’s “Blueprints” off of You (Understood):