SAM OUTLAW RELEASES NEW RETROSPECTIVE AND B-SIDES COLLECTION ‘THE NONESSENTIAL’

LONDON, U.K. / NASHVILLE, TN. – (24 March, 2025) – Sam Outlaw has today released his new, twelve-song “anti-greatest-hits-album” The Nonessential, featuring three previously unreleased tracks – including recent single ‘I Never Saw Him Cry’ – and nine previously-released original singles and B-sides released since 2018, in a comprehensive collection designed to showcases his evolution as an artist.

All the songs on The Nonessential have been re-mastered by multiple GRAMMY nominee Pete Lyman (Chris Stapleton, Brandi Carlile, Sturgill Simpson) for their formal album debut. The LP precedes Outlaw’s 13-date European headline tour next month, with support from Hannah Aldridge on select dates. Alongside being available to order online here, physical copies of The Nonessential will also be available to purchase at all shows.

Commenting on the release of the album, Sam shared, “I’m thrilled that these previously ‘orphaned’ songs have finally found a home with The Nonessential. This album features Country Music legends like JayDee Maness, Nashville superstars like Rich Redmond, as well as some of my favorite collaborators like Sarah Darling, so it’s about time these tracks get a proper look and listen.”

1. Do You Really Love Me?

2. Up All Night

3. Lonely Man

4. Waiting For Someone*

5. MFFIL

6. Get To Know Me

7. I Never Saw Him Cry*

8. Forever and Always

9. In My Arms (acoustic)*

10. Rock and Roll Bisexual

11. Pink Paradise

12. Be Somebody

(*Previously unreleased)

Upcoming UK/European Tour Dates – tickets for all shows on sale here now:

11 April – Alkmaar, NL – Blue Heart Festival

12 April – Hengelo, NL – Heartland Festival

13 April – Venlo, NL – Down By The River

24 April – Helsingborg, SE – The Tivoli

25 April – Gothenburg, SE – Valand

26 April – Malmö, SE – Plan B

27 April – Stockholm, SE – Bar Brooklyn

Sam Outlaw was born in the Midwest, grew up in California, and now lives in Nashville. “Outlaw” is his mother’s maiden name.

Sam worked as an advertising executive in his twenties while writing songs as a hobby. Eventually, he started performing at small bar gigs near his home in Los Angeles. In 2015, Sam left his advertising career to pursue music full-time when he was offered a tour of Australia opening for Justin Townes Earle.

Later that year, Sam released his debut album Angeleno, produced and performed by Ry Cooder and Joachim Cooder and featuring Gabe Witcher (Punch Brothers), Bo Koster (My Morning Jacket), and Taylor Goldsmith (Dawes). Angeleno garnered universal acclaim and multiple award nominations.

In 2017, Sam released his follow-up album, Tenderheart. Also a critical success, Tenderheart was heralded as one of the year’s best country albums and took home “International Song of the Year” at the UK Americana Awards in London.

Sam has toured extensively as a headlining artist at marquee festivals such as Stagecoach, Pilgrimage Music Festival, and Hardly Strictly Bluegrass. Sam has also toured in support of beloved artists such as Kacey Musgraves, John Prine, Dwight Yoakam, Clint Black, and Sheryl Crow.

In 2018, Sam and his family moved from LA to Nashville, and the following year, Sam made his Grand Ole Opry debut. Since then, Sam has made several appearances on the Grand Ole Opry and on countless more stages around the world.

In 2021 he released his third LP Popular Mechanics and in 2024 released his latest LP Terra Cotta, two albums that blend ‘80s style synth-pop and country music to create a sound that Sam calls “New Wave Western”. Sam Outlaw admirers include Ryan Adams who has publicly praised him for his “beyond great songwriting” and the late John Prine, who welcomed Sam to open some of his final shows.