P R E S S H I G H L I G H T S
"Exceptionally serene and pleasing, Tenderheart is easy to get lost in.” - NPR
“Tenderheart is one of the year’s best country albums.” - Vulture
“On the cusp of music stardom” - Los Angeles Times
"Tenderheart is an assured step forward for this rising country star. Four stars” - Rolling Stone
“One of the most impressive releases of the year so far.” - Wide Open Country
"...Tenderheart does so much more than just rock your soul to sleep. It has any and all of the country moments any true country fan may crave." - Saving Country Music
"Outlaw has ideas to spare, and his instinct to nurture them in the wild West is the right one.” - Nashville Scene
“Tenderheart hits the mark.” - American Songwriter
"Outlaw has crafted an instant classic with his new album, Angeleno." - NPR
"An outlaw who is stealing some of Nashville's thunder from 2000 miles away." - CBS Saturday Morning
“Angeleno made him a legitimate contender to be the biggest country star L.A. has produced since Dwight Yoakam.” – LA Weekly
"Sam Outlaw and Ry Cooder redefine California Country." - Rolling Stone Country
"Sam Outlaw has a lot going for him. Talented singer and songwriter. A fan in Ry Cooder who guides this project with a subtlety and delicacy that is a pleasure to behold. Angeleno is an outstanding debut." - No Depression
"...a newcomer to the country scene busting out an album that's a pure winner straight out of the gate is certainly a feat."- Dallas Observer
"His debut LP is a polished and cosmopolitan west coast take on traditional country music (he’s called it “SoCal country”) with songs that are moody and wry all at once." - The Guardian
"For anyone who feels similarly disenchanted about country music, Outlaw’s songs – closely bound to tradition, endlessly romantic – are the perfect remedy." - American Songwriter
"A classic, fun and thought-provoking album which you will want to listen to again and again." - Maverick Magazine
“An assured and engaging country music debut.” - Boston Globe
“An album largely characterized by poetic depth." - PASTE
"A very fine debut album from Californian singer-songwriter, who has a wonderfully rich and mournful country voice." - The Telegraph
"Angeleno is one strong song after another, and after a few minutes, you’re much more interested in the music than the back story." - Saving Country Music
"Outlaw combines Glen Campbell’s ‘70s crossover-country, James Taylor’s breeze-borne melodicism, and George Strait’s neotraditional ranch-hand aesthetics into a laid-back blend." - Best of Country Music 2015, Pop Matters
"A pedal-steel-powered set of sad waltzes and customary country fare, the release is polished and Southern Californian in its sensibility. But Outlaw’s sense of humor gives his work an edge." - The New Yorker
"Sam Outlaw may be one of the most interesting performers releasing an album this year." - Taste of Country
"Angeleno is absolutely phenomenal and I highly recommend checking it out. Don’t let a name stop you from checking out one of the best of the year." - Country Prespective
"For folks who like country music animated with the romance of Marty Robbins, the gloss of Glen Campbell and the slickness of ‘70s Nashville, it doesn’t get any better than this new set of a dozen tunes from SoCal songwriter Sam Outlaw." - RELIX
"Angeleno, the triumphant debut from Los Angeles-based Sam Outlaw, is perhaps the best example of this old sound we've had in 40 years." - Exclaim!
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