Border Crossings: Samantha Fish

Blues Singer-Songwriter Samantha Fish sat down with Border Crossings host Larry London to talk about and perform songs from her latest CD, "Belle of the West."
Originally published at - www.voanews.com/a/4241216.html

[@wyocoloexperience7025]

I am so impressed with Samantha Fish. She is my favorite musician right now.

[@DanielinLaTuna]

Samantha’s so modest; how she played with Buddy Guy - Buddy had her come on stage and he said “What you wanna play,” and Samantha is like, “Whatever you want to play.” So he picks something, and she’s right with him. And he was thinking she’s probably not that good, we’ll get her off stage after a quick tune. But he was so impressed that he asked her to stay onstage and they did several other songs. It’s in another interview on KZbin.

[@jghernandez7497]

SAMANTHA ABSOLUTELY RULES! I simply don't understand how this singer/musician/songwriter continues to be ignored by mainstream music media. She is pure genius.

[@MrRadiolink]

because mainstream music media nowtime only need money. they think that people must listen only rap and other, without melodies, without texts, just only rythm

[@mikeking2073]

Its because she is NOT mainstream. You are witness to a whole higher level.

[@MrRadiolink]

@@mikeking2073 i think that Samantha is more "higher level" (in your therminology) than most of mainstream "stars"

[@gabriel-gr4cv]

You are absolutely right !!! She is the pure genius ... even as singer songwriter she's got a fantastic voice ... she's AMERICA ... every time I listen to her I'm thinking "GOD BLESS AMERICA" ...

[@georgejobin1744]

I was thinking the same thing.

[@edwins1718]

Truly one of the best talents out there right now. Love her music and song writing.

[@commander1125]

Absolutely, one of the most significant talents currently performing. Go and see her live, before you can't. You will not be disappointed!

[@rdmkeytohwy]

Samantha seems very confident and cool in most situations and interviews i have seen. So talented and smart...she has done her homework on the history of the blues and other genres. She's just great! Love her music more and more and like everything she has done and is doing.

[@dontransue9843]

Exceptionally talented, uniquely attractive. Big fan I am now.

[@kevinshulhan5602]

So Honest, and right on point. She is awesome.

[@steveharutunian5440]

Honestly didn't know this gal existed up till a week or so ago and now i can't stop looking up her performances and interviews.Absolutely LOVE her style and genuine quality! Just a talented midwestern girl with MEGA TALENT AND BEAUTY!

[@davidbhopkins5616]

Great to hear Sam singing clearly...awesome. Most of her KZbin cuts are low quality audio. She is very good...badass blues

[@rogerwarnes8993]

Such a tremendous talent - Keep on doing things your way, Samantha!!

[@fpvtv2222]

Wonder why more people aren’t listening? She is a awesome singer/ songwriter!

[@tomtheplummer7322]

The Trio is so awesome. Violin 🎻 is super. Wait y’all a quadruple ❤🙏🏻

[@walterhinojosa7390]

She is...genuine and pure music...

[@jogmas12]

Yeah, unlike the music of today🙄🙄🙄. Oh wait, this is the music of today

[@markmaynard1670]

She just rocks!

[@krisbenedictson6577]

Been a lover of blues my whole life and Sam is top notch

[@shaunwright7442]

Sheer talent she is awesome

[@RandyRichardson]

I love this version of Need You More, a lot of energy and everything came through sounding great!

[@doyleparker1846]

Very intelligent and talented lady. And gorgeous on top of all that.

[@jcavazos4145]

Doyle Parker. What a talen ! She can play anything !

[@jcavazos4145]

Doyle Parker. She's ho humble.

[@dezionlion]

I don’t know, she’s pretty perfect. Hell yes mam!

[@jamesmarchetti3286]

She is an amazing woman Talented in so many different ways all at once !!!

[@SuperJ333]

That country-style song at the end 'Need You More' was different - kind of reminded me of Jackson Browne - especially with the violin - brilliant.

[@jamesmarchetti3286]

She is So Amazing !!!👏 !! I Save every Video of Her's that I can Especially Her Live Concerts Videos !!!

[@bldrnr09]

When she plays like this , she sounds like Amy Winehouse, Such a sweet heart. Great musician and singer/ songwriter. Thanks for postiing

[@damonedwards6724]

The Lady has her own style and sound.... go get’em Samantha!!! KC Fan here!!

[@ytdimitriyt7115]

Pure soul and talent !!! 29 years old....Unbelievable !! Come back as much as you want on our old continent, Samantha ! All the best from Belgium. Dimitri

[@krollpeter]

Genuine, clever, great singer and performer

[@viperBSG]

Samantha rocks pure and simple! I Love her music and what a tasteful guitar players! wow!

[@jcavazos4145]

Todd Sanderson. She's an original ! I don't think I've heard anyone like her.

[@SafferPOV]

I just love the more stripped down, acoustic versions she did on this show

[@jamesmarchetti3286]

I have been a Big fan of hers for awhile !! And will have to check out her new albums!!

[@adangerousidiot]

What can you say, but oh ohh soooo good. Brilliant. Band

[@robertkroberjr.157]

Happy Birthday Samantha! 🤗💕🌷🌷🌷

[@MickCrash]

Terrific and excellent all the way around!!

[@TheMcInturff]

Samantha is a 10 of ten, pure talent

[@rf1564]

Samantha is awesome ! I can't get enough of that music - her spirit and sole for such great music - go ahead Sam!

[@rpool5874]

Have seen her twice and waiting to see her again.

[@mikeking2073]

Emerging Superstar.

[@Dominaxel]

Great interview! Even though Samantha is always remarkable in these circumstances, and the sung sequences are superb! Samantha is the smartness of elegance.

[@awalls8122]

Goosebumps❤

[@rgball1960]

This wonderful lady is such a breath of fresh air that I almost cry . Fucking awesome

[@MrFchank]

Love her music and her. Really wish she would stay true to her band members!!

[@michaeld2519]

It's not that she's not staying true to her band members. Go Go Ray, for example, toured with her for 5 years. He decided to move on for various reasons, but there was no animosity. Most of her band members played with her for years, but lives and circumstances change, that's all.

[@rpm1796]

This is so good....

[@raymondmarkesteijn3198]

Great performance 👍

[@grfulsted]

Awesome young lady.

[@jamiedeyes3087]

I thought this interview was great, Samantha's performance with her band even greater, the whole atmosphere was just nice and relaxed to watch.

[@mistergadman53]

I love me some Samantha Fish look forward to seeing her in May in person

[@johnzaferes2257]

Whoa! This is awesome! Samantha rocks! What a good kid, l am sure your parents are proud! Kudos to them for raising such a good young woman. She is very well spoken and bright!

[@tomitstube]

hard working girl, love the lines "nothing's right, but nothing's wrong, my feet keep moving..." totally know that one.

[@asdf9890]

Damn Sam, killing it again!

[@Bob-vc6ug]

Always awesome! Thanks! Nice interview. I always enjoy learning more about Samantha.

[@9wenwilson210]

Sam is flat out amazing !!

[@RaeZoladawn777]

no one hit s the soul notes like SAM SHES SO TALENTED I ADMIRE THE FIRE IN HER WHAT A BRAVE TALENT out to the open wind s you fly ...

[@williamlarson3623]

Hmmm, nice to see connection with this woman's talent to her character. Like this, like her. Thanks!

[@somegottowin]

Cowtown and Daughters, her song writing, music really has matured, new band members added much depth, sounding good.

[@roberthamilton4136]

Samantha is one sweet lady.

[@charlespatrick1572]

Really enjoyed that. Thanks.

[@lawnboyfromhell]

Keep up the good work! See you at Edmonton Blues Fest in August!

[@esleyreeves4486]

Love your music you are asom

[@l.w.lavelle9724]

Love it when she brings out the white Gibson..!

[@andreyreva5005]

she is beautiful and unsurpassed !!!

[@ronaldbasinger9311]

I'm in lus no ,I just love everything I've seen and heard of and from her , may God continue to bless her

[@user-dv5yt9yc9x]

Samantha, you are very diverse in your external images, from an unusually lively and close to impatiens doll.

[@green323turbo]

Wow, looks like a young Larry Hagman found his Jeanie he dreamed about. I loved that Last song , beautiful mood with the violin, and her excellent vocals

[@michaeld2519]

Lol, the interviewer does look like a young Larry Hagman. All the songs were great, but I agree, the last song was fantastic! Samantha is so talented and utterly gorgeous too!

[@devildawgpryde4764]

Just learned about her at the 1st of the Year. Caught a Live Cast of her at Knuckleheads in Kansas City. WOW, she blew my socks off. I look forward to following her music for a long time. This is what I want to hear on the Radio, not Ga/Fl Whine. ;) LOVE YOU SAM. Play it Hun

[@ronaldbasinger9311]

I live her

[@esleyreeves4486]

Your band is great

[@romysan1]

I love her story....calling up places and asking to play. chick has guts.

[@hrodbert696]

People comment on her looks - let me say this: I've seen her live twice. She walks out on stage in a miniskirt and high heels and you say, "Va va voom." By the time she's halfway through the first song you have completely forgotten her looks as she totally sweeps you into the music. Enormously talented woman. And I'm annoyed at the VOA's sloppiness on this video. The first song's title is "Daughters," plural, not "Daughter." Little stuff like that is just as easy to get right as wrong. Pay attention.

[@billytheweasel]

I forgot her looks quickly - you're right.

[@tommeredith7079]

Talk about taking a ruler and popping someone on the hand. I detect through Samantha's interview's and music, she allows people such as you to be human.

[@johnjriggsarchery2457]

An "S"? You let things as little as that get under your skin?

[@billytheweasel]

@greyhaze ind LOL yeah but her playing is channeling something not of the flesh

[@ronaldbasinger9311]

@@billytheweasel amen bro , she got good givin skills , just as long as she don't let that dam devil get a grip on , but her looks and sexyness just grabs the fle well I got daughters older then her

[@johnnytekstar]

wow, so versatile

[@victorialeif9266]

I'd love to see a Samantha Fish- Hosier show...man, that's just about perfect.

[@rhimeralemuse]

Who would’ve thought Daughters would figure to be so blue, as those being taken from their parents, today in the Southwest!

[@user-tt3pl9cx4x]

Yes Samanta Best solo gitar all American Samanta is 2 pozithn at Jimmy Hendrix.Good Luck and best time muzic concerts

[@billytheweasel]

She's channeling it, like Jimi and SRV.

[@DanEnfield]

Sweet

[@cdolan13]

Still, above all, Ms. Fish is a spectacular guitar player. Electric, live!

[@UnauthorisedService]

raw power !

[@tommeredith7079]

If you haven't already, do a KZbin search on Eric Gale and samantha Fish.. this particular video you will see Eric Gale start out playing the blues and midway through the song Eric hands his guitar over to Samantha Fish.. Samantha tears right into the song playing excellent, then she begins belting out (singing) the mentioned blues song.. this was my first exposure to Samantha Fish and I continue to seek out her performances and interviews.

[@francescbatalla4584]

❤

[@tomtheplummer7322]

Still you cover of Stranger. My Gosh. ❤

[@jdfolbre]

She defies limits and encompasses multiple genres

[@r.f.hopkins8163]

Anything this girl tries she makes her own, true talent needs no promotion.

[@daves4645]

There's nothing sexier than a gorgeous blonde kicking out badass blues on a pearl white SG.

[@PeteHowlett]

Talk about flogging the blues agenda.... Samantha is trying to reimagine the blues into her own style... It is so much more and you failed to get it. She is a refreshing re-interpreter.

[@igorfargadoo]

Thank you... I couldn't have said it better!

[@alansmith7626]

I agree, is def a blues theme there, but she makes it even deeper, is like it goes to your base, roots, and so unpretentious, I heard about her from Bonamassa, she just does it HER way, as all the greats have done!

[@funkdubie]

Isn't the blues by nature everyone's own style though?

[@brianbradley1952]

❤️🤙

[@sjpugsie]

Crazy brushwork man!

[@Vindexter]

Dig - So very Fab

[@kenmartinez5870]

Samantha is KC BBQ, Smokin', spicy, sweet, tender with plenty of heat. She brings a new texture to the blues.

[@johnjriggsarchery2457]

In another of her videos, there's a sign in the studio that says, " Kill Nashville Pop". That would make a good t-shirt.

[@marclalonde6252]

this gurl iss the real dealWTF

[@alexanderlotharson5634]

Imagine you are in a great hurry and you rush to the studio just to realize 'Damn, I forgot my pants!'

[@Gallagherfreak100]

Would have loved to see Samantha join up with Jayhawks about 20 years ago. Vary similar style.

[@lbjlbj1]

She's nice looking and has got some POWERFUL legs! Looks like she's a power lifter. She could kick your azz severely with those legs! Just saw her for the very first time on Wood Songs on RFD network.

[@ronaldbasinger9311]

She could wrap those legs around my head and squeeze it till it caves in anytime , god forgive me and continue to bless this jammin beutifull foxy lady ,amen

[@davedave444]

I like this version of Need You More the best. The venue highlights each musician's talents better than the studio. Samantha, you do not need all that vocal backup.

[@ReaperRooney]

hate the short hair on her, been a fan from the beginning and i love her with the long hair, but she is amazing either way, great player and songwriter, great singer

[@Ryboner1]

I heard shes coming to the uk, is it true ?

[@davidkindred7231]

She's toured the UK many times. I'm sure she will again. Check her schedule on her website: samanthafish.com

[@spectrumglare]

Selling out seats by the thousands someday soon...

[@TheFreddyEduard]

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[@alexdesslin]

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[@bradcoffman7395]

Yeesh, Larry go judge the pumpkins will ya

[@jamesprendergast790]

Man this hurts.

[@brianmclaughlin5764]

Isn't there some store, you know,i like to find, where I can buy Sam Fish Band coffee mug, an' sox, an' TV dinners and breakfast cereal? Life is so unfair.

[@TheJohnnycarbon]

DaughterS is the name of the first song.

[@Juan_L_Parra]

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