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Sam Carter

Davy Graham Tribute: Cecil Sharp House - 28.11.09



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United Kingdom

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Member Since12/2/2005
Band Websitewww.samcartermusic.co.uk
Band Members'Keepsakes' band:
Sam Carter - songs, singing, guitars
Matt Ridley - double bass
Sam Nadel - drums
Sam Sweeney - violin
Kit Massey - piano & violin
Ayanna Witter-Johnson - 'cello
Charlie Stock - viola

Management - Terry O'Brien: terry@playpen.fsbusiness.co.uk
Press - Will McCarthy: will@willmccarthy.com

Ahead of the Davy Graham tribute gig at Cecil Sharp House, Saturday 28th November:

'Lumpy's Lullaby' live - supporting Martin Simpson at Twickenham Folk Club:

InfluencesNic Jones, Martin Simpson, Elliott Smith, Low, Neil Young, John Martyn, Pierre Bensusan, Tom Waits, Dick Gaughan, Nick Cave, Steve Baughman, Chris Wood, Martin Carthy, Richard Thompson, Jose Gonzalez, Iron & Wine, Nick Drake and loads of other stuff.
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   About Sam Carter
'A killer voice.' Nitin Sawhney

'The finest English-style finger-picking guitarist of his generation' Jon Boden

'Gorgeous earthy tone.' Neil Cowley (Neil Cowley Trio)

'Sam has got soul! What a guitarist. And a beautiful story teller.' Luke, Nizlopi

'Sam Carter plays his guitar like a harp.' Time Out

Sam Carter is a precocious young singer and guitarist from Rutland, East Midlands. Since moving to London in 2004 he has been busily honing his craft as a writer and performer. Sam has studied guitar with Martin Simpson and supported Bellowhead on their ‘Matachin’ album launch tour, which led Bellowhead lead singer Jon Boden to hail him as ‘the finest English-style finger-picking guitarist of his generation’.

In addition to this, Sam is a former Emerging Artist In Residence at the Southbank Centre, where he collaborated with a wealth of talented musicians and artists including Nitin Sawhney, Riz MC (star of ‘Shifty’), Nathan ‘Flutebox’ Lee and the London Philharmonic Orchestra.

Sam is an independent artist and has two releases to date, both self-released under ‘Captain Records’ - Here In The Ground EP (2008) and Keepsakes (2009) available on CD from HMV, Amazon and other online retailers. Keepsakes is available for download from iTunes and Amazon. Both CDs are also available from www.samcartermusic.co.uk

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Praise for ‘Keepsakes’:

'He's intriguing both because he's an excellent guitarist and an original, distinctively English singer-songwriter, specialising in well-observed songs - and his debut album lives up to expectations.' The Guardian

'Keepsakes is a surefire collectible' Independent

Virtuosity is not supposed to be rewarded in English folk music, for the reason that virtuosity is a vanity. But thankfully the virtuosity of Carter's guitar playing does not obscure the careful narratives of his songs. So let's briefly reward Carter anyway and then observe how his gravely observed songs and light voice are what we're really listening to... ...there's real talent budding here.' Independent on Sunday

‘There’s a cinematic quality to his writing enhanced by clever arrangements and the album’s melancholic intimacy indicates a talent developing quickly’ Mojo

‘Sam Carter is a sophisticated blender of ancient and modern’ Uncut

‘An English acoustic virtuoso... there’s a thread of bittersweet romanticism and cold realism that’s occasionally reminiscent of John Martyn, and like Martyn, his guitar parts may be complex and musically intricate but they serve the songs. Fans of acoustic music rejoice, the UK 's proud tradition of folk singer-songwriters is in safe hands.’ Guitarist

‘Deftly played and perceptively written, it's a unassuming but quietly persuasive affair that can only serve to bolster Carter's profile and reputation as it finds its way on to the folk albums of the year lists.’ netrhythms.co.uk

'I have a feeling, and I'm not alone, that Sam Carter is going to be huge. His excellent debut album Keepsakes displays talents of perception and a musical confidence that belies his age – it hardly seems fair that someone so young and with so much time to improve is already so damn good.' The Irish World

'Strong personalities rarely shine through when dealing with singer/songwriters. Many anesthetize their songs by trying to satisfy a record company request or anticipate the zeitgeist. Thankfully, Sam has avoided any poisonous pitfalls, and developed his own harmonically rich language that's unique to him and a gift to us.' David Kushar, spiralearth.co.uk






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 Matt Ridley 


 Kit Massey 


 Sam Nadel 


 Ayanna Witter-Johnson 


 Jonny Bridgwood 


 charlie 


 The Cowshed Recording Studio 


 mico 





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Richard

Richard



Nov 5 2009 10:11 AM

Great to speak to you at last, and to hear you unmiked tonight in Islington. Incidentally, don't know if you've ever tried to visit George Lowden in Northern Ireland - he's a great bloke and who knows, he might even build you an even more special guitar than the one you already have...
anne-marie

anne-marie



Nov 4 2009 12:33 AM

Hey Sam

Just popping by to say hi.

Hope your ok and everything is going well for you.

Keep doing what your doing hun, your amazing!!

Lv Anne-Marie. xx
Fat Cat strings

Fat Cat strings



Oct 27 2009 9:32 AM

Thanks for the add Sam - great songs!
Fat Cat Strings
String arrangements online
The Mad Ox Brothers

The Mad Ox Brothers



Oct 24 2009 2:58 PM


 

Sam, saw you at Bellowhead last year, Salisbury. any chance of Dorset? 
Craig Davidson

Craig Davidson



Oct 21 2009 5:30 PM

hey sam hope you enjoyed my record i gave you i am loving keepsakes very good songs and the show at the lemon tree was amazing good luck on the rest of the tour..........craig
Josh Bray

Josh Bray



Oct 6 2009 11:24 AM

Hi Sam.

This is grrrrrrrrreat.

Peace.
IamJosh.
:::rannou

:::rannou



Oct 1 2009 2:57 PM

thanks *
Andrew Buckley

Andrew Buckley



Sep 18 2009 5:24 AM

Hi Sam ....as a friend of Matt Woosey ...I saw your show at Musician....wonderful performance!!...Catch you again sometime... Cheers Andrew
Craig Davidson

Craig Davidson



Sep 15 2009 7:04 PM

Hello sam i will be along to catch the show at the lemon tree on friday
Roydan Styles

Roydan Styles



Sep 13 2009 8:55 AM

Saw you at The Bury Met, was really impressed. Good luck with your new album. Hope to see you again at a festie or two next year.
Al Jordan

Al Jordan



Sep 12 2009 9:12 AM

Hi Sam

Just wanted to say how much I love your new album - fantastic stuff. Great music, playing and lyrics. Looking forward to seeing you when you've headed down the A1 to Leicester (at the Musician)

Take care

Al
Richard

Richard



Sep 10 2009 10:23 PM

Just wanted to say how great the Luminaire show was. The album is nice, but acoustic music in particular does explode into life when it's done live, and last night was no exception. I only wish I'd managed to drag along a few friends who would have enjoyed it - more fool them for missing it. Will try to catch your next London show, whenever that is, and perhaps say hello this time instead of lurking stageside...
rob

Robert mackenzie



Aug 31 2009 10:10 PM

Good to see your coming to inverness.Cant wait
Paul Song Lyricist - 'Pocket Full of Songs'

Paul Song Lyricist - 'Pocket Full of Songs'
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Aug 29 2009 10:15 AM

Hiya Sam! Just passing by to wish you a great weekend & all the best from Paul:)!
Tiompan

Tiompan



Aug 26 2009 7:42 PM

cheers Sam.  Look forward to hearing you in Inverness
x
Paranoid Anxiety Troubadour Conspiracy

Paranoid Anxiety Troubadour Conspiracy



Aug 26 2009 7:41 PM

Hey . . . love that song about the guy who lost his job . . . top work

Cheers

PATC

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Julie

Julie Bench



Aug 25 2009 8:35 PM

Thanks for the add. I've just bought "Keepsakes" and am playing a lot. Just booked up to see you at The Stables. All the best. Julie x
the pink pimpess

the pink pimpess



Aug 25 2009 7:13 AM

great! cheers for adding me. just heard you on mike harding, thought were wickid :)
so we looked you up.. flat as a pheasant ay? 'plucking' road chickens! love it.
hope to see you round our way some time soon... workhouse festival maybe next year??
keep up the good work and all that jazz (sorry 'folk')
x from the fair far away valleys of walesi x :)
Han
Graham

Graham



Aug 11 2009 8:08 AM

I thought you sounded great on Radio 4..........what a nice surprise that was!
Helen

Helen



Jul 28 2009 6:54 PM

Hi Sam,
New songs sounding brilliant! Looking forward to the new album. Will come and see you in Nottingham (Karine is fab too!) and possibly Musician / Stables too.

Helen
Steph

Stephanie Mills



Jul 23 2009 9:45 PM

Hi I just wanted to say that I saw you performing at Derby Assembly rooms quite a few months ago and I thought you were really good!
Steph
Montesa Audio

Montesa Audio



Jul 9 2009 7:12 PM

Sam, hello from Spain, hola.

Thanks for adding us!

Caron
UK Music Festival

UK Music Festival



Jul 2 2009 11:57 AM

cheers Sam Carter, like your melody, sounds so good!
thanks xx
Smoking Frog Productions

Smoking Frog Productions



Jun 15 2009 8:35 AM

Thanks for the request and for finding us. Good Luck and Best Regards, Dave Whitelock
Hartog

Hartog



Jun 7 2009 7:46 PM

Thanks for adding me,
great playing!

All the best
Hartog
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