Alt-Folk balladeer Sam Amidon (not to be confused with fictional character Sam I Am) is gearing up for the coming of his new album “Bright Sunny South” with the release of the first track “My Old Friend.” The album will be the fourth full-length recording for the Vermont native and New York resident, who croons with a Nick Drake tone, which is especially noticeable in the track’s frenetic plucking matched against his sullen vocals. The album was recorded in London, and shows off some of Amidon’s multi-instrumentalist skills on banjo, fiddle, and piano, in addition to his acoustic guitar. “Bright Sunny South” will be released on May 14th. – Devon Antonetti
