Artist description Alternative-Folk Singer, songwriter with blues influences .Calls his music : Alterno FolkpopPunk-aru

Music Style Folk Rock

Musical Influences Bob Dylan, Neil Young,Nirvana, Mississipi John Hurt, Randy Stonehill, Larry Norman, 77s, Black Crows

Similar Artists Counting Crows, Tom Petty, Bob Dylan, Black Crows

Artist History I started to do music for real in 1997, I decided it was the only thing I really wanted to do so I started playing and writing more, then I put out " Life is not Easy." in November 1998, That was the big step for me . It made little impact on the music industry but it told my friends and people around that I was serious about it .Now its the new millinieum and I'm working on my second release .its more bluesy and its straight up in your face . I started a band in the fall/winter of 2000. The Band a few people may have knopwn about was " Sam Cunningham and The CLAMS." We played small bars and a few local festivals. The creative juices of the band were flowing good but I bottomed out financially. With my family really needing a better provider I broke the band up. It lasted till fall of 2001. I miss the guys and the band it was a tragic ending maybe we'll get togeather again but as of now the guys are working on other projects as well as I. 1997- stareted work on " Life is not Easy." 1998- Released " Life is not easy." ( Buy it on Amazon.com) 1999- Toured Solo across TX and US 2000- Released a limted CD " Till the stars don't shine and the sun don't rise". And EP " Falling Stars." Sam Cunningham and the Clams formed. 2001- Band Rocked Armani photo shoot, dozens of gigs, Feedom Fest and Crashed and burned in the fall. 2002-?

Group Members Sam cunningham-guitarSam Cunningham-vocalsSam Cunningham-blues harp

Instruments guitar- Sam Cunningham,drums- Andrew Cunningham( Life is not Easy) David Anderson ( Till the stars don't shine...CD) Ron Sanders ( Sam and The Clams),bass guitar- Herschal Lum ( Till the Stars don't shine...CD) Rick Quijas( Sam and The Clams), vocals-Sam Cunningham BGV Herschal Lum ( Till the stars don't shine...CD),harpSam Cunningham(harmonica)

Albums Life is not Easy, Cunning Ham Music Co.1998, "Till the Stars don't shine and the Sun don't rise." Cunning Ham Music Co. 2000ic

Press Reviews HM magazine called it( Life is not Easy.) " Acoustic balladry with wit ."HPU Press called it" Perfectly imperfect .... A CD that is good after many listenings ."

Additional Info Sam's an ASCAP member . ( Also Sam has one an ASCAP award of $100 two years in a row 2000 and 2001

Location Bay City, Texas - USA

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