Sam Rochford Nashville Inktober So Easy Country Americana

Sam Rochford

Singer/Songwriter Sam Rochford had her country single “So Easy” head up the charts earlier this year. After that laid back, acoustic-oriented song, Sam is now going to write a song, as well as present a new video, every day in October. The best place to start is the beginning, where she explains her rationale for this daunting task. October 1 featured “Spatula”, a muse on the aftermath of a breakup that features her expressive voice and acoustic guitar. Moving through the first week, the songs range from the deeply personal (“Short Man”) to story telling (“Uncomfortable”). What all the songs have in common are real commitment to the song writing process, a learning attitude and the willingness to sometimes not present the song for personal reasons.

My favorite song so far was presented on October 5th: “The Most”, a folksy ballad that reminded me of the Weavers. October 6 features “My Favorite Murder”, a tribute to a favorite podcast. With her great voice and accomplished playing, I’m looking forward to the rest of the month (and her video-bombing cat).

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Sam Rochford is a 25-year-old Connecticut native. Now living in Nashville, she was formerly an on-air correspondent for 650 AM WSM’s “Nashville Today” show hosted by Devon O’Day. Prior to moving to Nashville, she was the host of “Markov Music” on Boston’s popular internet radio station, WEMF. Sam has been publishing videos to YouTube and Facebook for the last 5 years, garnering a dedicated following for her musicianship, and quirky personality. Sam draws on influences from modern Americana artists like Amanda Shires and the Mountain Goats. As well she pays tribute to classic greats like Bob Dylan and Patsy Cline. She writes songs prolifically and performs all over Nashville in writer’s rounds.