Sam Barber

Sam Barber is a singer and songwriter who has made waves in country and rock music with spare, deeply emotional performances that harken back to atmospheric sounds of the past. Barber's voice recalls Hank Williams' doleful tone in a style that's at once plain-spoken and expressive, and early recordings such as 2021's "Run Away High," with Barber accompanied only by his guitar, had a confidence and maturity uncommon for a beginner. He moved on to a bigger sound with full-band accompaniment on later sides such as "Ghost Town" and "Dancing in the Sky," both off his 2023 Million E...