Tenderheart

"Sam Outlaw's name may possess a swagger but his music simmers. Nowhere is the divide more apparent than on his second album, 2017's Tenderheart. Produced by Outlaw and Martin Pradler, Tenderheart is so gentle it sometimes threatens to drift away on a summer breeze, but it often gets pulled back to earth with a bit of twang or a hint of rhythm".

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"Angelino, Sam Outlaw's shimmering debut record, rode a well-worn path but felt exciting for all of its familiarity. Somewhere between the L.A. singer-songwriter's thin, sweet voice, his crack band (including guitar hero Ry Cooder) and his dreamy melodies, Outlaw found a richly old fashioned sound to explore. For many country fans (especially those with an ear for the early 1970s southern California sound) it was a hell of a first shot. Indeed, it was among my favourite country records of 2015. Now, two years later, Outlaw (his mother's maiden name, for real!) is back for more. A sensitive, decidedly mellow affair, the aptly titled Tenderheart doubles down on the welcome SoCal sound but comes up a bit short of its predecessor in the songwriting department".

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