Sam Outlaw was born in South Dakota and is now based in Los Angeles. Outlaw is his mother's maiden name.

Sam writes original songs that seek to capture the spirit of the classic country music he learned from his favorite singers: George Jones, Willie Nelson, Gene Watson, Don Williams, Keith Whitley and Dwight Yoakam.

While still relatively new to the scene, 2014 was a pivotal year for Outlaw. CMT premiered his first-ever music video, after which his second music video became a viral hit.

Word spread about Sam's self-released EP and live shows throughout Southern California and this buzz earned him a slot at The Stagecoach Festival in the Coachella Valley. He followed up this appearance with his Nashville debut at the world-renowned live music showcase, Music City Roots. He spent the summer writing new songs and returned to Nashville in the Fall as a featured artist at AmericanaFest. He recently opened for Justin Townes Earle during his last Australian tour.

Sam's current full-length album, "Angeleno" was produced by roots music legend Ry Cooder, and features some of LA's finest musicians including Bo Koster (My Morning Jacket), Taylor Goldsmith (Dawes), Gabe Witcher (Punch Brothers), Danny Garcia (Reverend Baron) as well as Jeremy Long (pedal steel), and Joachim Cooder (drums and co-producer).

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