Contact Management
Ty Johnson (tyjohnson@dmbroad.org)
Publishing Inquires- samanthafarrellmusic@gmail.com
Some of the usual suspects....
Keith Tutt- Cello, keys
Cameron McLaughlin - bass
Wendy Crompton- keys
Kyan Wnuck- beat
Kyle Alexander-beatss
Influences
Van Morrison, Joni Mitchell, LeRoi Moore, Odetta, Roland Wiggins, Aqualung, highways, Damien Rice, rapid mood swings, sunsets, PASSIONATE PEOPLE, fools, sincerity, wisdom, youth, lost angeles, Rumi, Fiona Apple, coffee, minor chords, Ella Fitzgerald, Count Basie, Kahil Gibran, bus rides, James Taylor, dive bars, Ben Harper, Ben Taylor, Joan Baez, Langston Hughes, fall, desperation, desire, Bob Dylan, Ray Lamontagne, DMB, heart break, LOVE, late nights, the pacific ocean, dreams, colors, uncertainty......LIFE, rage and beauty. you. mmm mm mmmm
My new record, "Luminous," produced by my friend the late, great LeRoi Moore, will be out this summer. :) Stay tuned bebe's!
Heard the word? A few reviews for Spiritus...
Samantha Farrell’s MySpace page describes her sound as a mix of “acoustic, soul and indie,” but, in many ways, the budding L.A. singer/songwriter places soul at the front of her sound. It’s her voice which draws you in, a soulful mix of Van Morrison’s country hospitality, Ella Fitzgerald’s jazzy range and Fiona Apple’s modern honesty. As best ..ed on her new CD, Spiritus, the curly-haired, bespectacled singer is a truly modern folkie, weaving tails through her stories, but connecting with listeners through her voice. The breezy “Sea Song” is a gentle, coffee-shop lament, while the more progressive folk-rock number “Keep Moving” wouldn’t sound out of place in Ani DiFranco’s more rocking repertoire. “Shake,” perhaps the most unique number Farrell has on display, showcases her acoustic guitar chops and, more impressively, skills as an arranger (nodding to the Tin Pan Alley somewhere along the way.) The ballad “She Will Rise” is also a slice of piano-pop which, along with Farrell’s voice, builds from a quiet whisper into something more pronounced. Yet, despite her divergent sounds, Farrell manages to tie Spiritus’ eclectic mix of sounds together by wearing her emotions, and more importantly, her soul on her sleeve.
-Mike Greenhaus, Staff Editor, Relix Magazine.
"....Spiritus is a refreshing change from the less-than-stellar talent that most radio stations are trying to pass off as music today. Spiritus in its entirety is full of beautiful music, and lyrics that tell a new story with each song. "
"The whole CD is great from start to finish. Creative vocals, expressive lyrics, and catchy melodies make it almost difficult to believe that this 11-song album was recorded and mixed in only four days of studio time. "
Writer L. Anne Carrington, Indie Music Stop
"samantha is awesome."
-my brother
To buy a HARD COPY, you can only get it on CdBaby.Com- Click the link below to buy the album!!
"Spiritus" is now available on ITUNES!!!!! For instant gratification, click on the link below.
Oh my god! You're CD is amazing my favorite songs are "Believe" and "Another 2nd Chance". The CD is so good I listen to it on repeat. Songs 5,6 & 7 are already skipping I think they may be my faves. You are soooooo talented! Love you! Oh and I love "Thank you" too every time I hear it I'm like I wish I had a kid to sing that song to me. I LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE YOUR CD SO MUCH!!! AND I'm NOT JUST SAYING THAT CAUSE YOU'RE MY FRIEND.
GREAT PERFORMANCE ON GRAND RAPIDS' WZZM TV 13 TAKE FIVE & COMPANY SHOW! EVERYONE SHOULD CHECK OUT THE INTERVIEW AND PERFORMANCE AT WWW.WZZM13.COM CLICK "TAKE FIVE"
Hello, it's me, Ruby Jane. I am a 14 year old fiddler, songwriter. I have some songs posted that are fresh out of the studio.. Let me know if you like the new songs..be one of the first to hear, even before they are released!Thanks! new videos too! Ruby Jane
Hey Sammy sorry I haven't called just been super busy just ended this semester and my daughter has had birthday parties to go to left and right, her last day is June 12 so I hope we can get together soon, just been crazy around here no time to just sit and think which is good sometimes but I miss out out my life outside of my family and work. I'm still up for a boat ride a bike ride anything away from responsibility for a couple hours lol, I will give you a call asap hope all is well with you and your fam! Love em