This song finds a man in a café wrestling with the weight of history and his own buried pain. “That Dixie band ain’t playing,” he observes, as memories of a violence are stirred by the sounds of thunder. With a soulful undercurrent and haunting refrain—“I don’t know how to cry anymore”—the song asks how we reckon with old wounds.
A sly, tongue-in-cheek look at our throwaway culture. With humor and irony, it digs into the madness of endless consumption—how easy it is to toss things aside without a second thought. The groove keeps it playful, but Read more
A sly, tongue-in-cheek look at our throwaway culture. With humor and irony, it digs into the madness of endless consumption—how easy it is to toss things aside without a second thought. The groove keeps it playful, but the message runs deep. By the time the final refrain rolls around—“We’re goin’ to the landfill to trash the crap we got”—it’s part sing-along, part wake-up call.
Released August 1, 2025 - A playful spin on jealousy of all sorts, "Envy Blues" rolls along like a pickup full of punchlines.
Sam Bergquist is a singer-songwriter from Boston, known for his acoustic, folk, and Americana music. Before diving back into his roots as a solo singer/songwriter/ he spent many years fronting Loose Change, a country Read more
Sam Bergquist is a singer-songwriter from Boston, known for his acoustic, folk, and Americana music. Before diving back into his roots as a solo singer/songwriter/ he spent many years fronting Loose Change, a country blues band that performed frequently in Boston clubs.
In 2023, he released a solo EP, "Wiser Then," which received laudatory reviews -“A subtly brilliant EP that marks the re-emergence of a uniquely gifted voice in Americana.” - Cody Conard— The Big Takeover , and showcased his heartfelt lyrics and acoustic guitar and harmonica. Inspired by artists like Tom Waits and Adrianne Lenker, Sam's songs aim for the cracks in life. "I try to reveal human emotion through subtle choices people make. I'm not going to bash you over the head with a song or idea. I try to keep my mind open, always observing."
Bergquist's recent work with Boston producer and musician Dave Westner (Session Americana, Peter Wolf, Dropkick Murphys) inspired a new album, "Racing Down the Valley," released February 18, 2025.
In 2023, he released a solo EP, "Wiser Then," which received laudatory reviews -“A subtly brilliant EP that marks the re-emergence of a uniquely gifted voice in Americana.” - Cody Conard— The Big Takeover , and showcased his heartfelt lyrics and acoustic guitar and harmonica. Inspired by artists like Tom Waits and Adrianne Lenker, Sam's songs aim for the cracks in life. "I try to reveal human emotion through subtle choices people make. I'm not going to bash you over the head with a song or idea. I try to keep my mind open, always observing."
Bergquist's recent work with Boston producer and musician Dave Westner (Session Americana, Peter Wolf, Dropkick Murphys) inspired a new album, "Racing Down the Valley," released February 18, 2025.
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Steppin' Out 3:350:00/3:35
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Lucky 3:340:00/3:34
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Mountain Boy 4:240:00/4:24
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Here and Gone 3:080:00/3:08
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Earth on Fire 3:040:00/3:04
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Get Gone 3:220:00/3:22
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Mama's In Jail 3:550:00/3:55
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Makin' It Up 3:580:00/3:58
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Mornin' 3:210:00/3:21