Born and raised in Southeastern PA, Sam Stinson doesn’t just pretend he’s a country guy. He lives it every day.

Sam works horses on a farm by day; shoeing, breaking and riding. At night he straps on his Telecaster for real chicken-pickin’ country music reminiscent of the outlaw and traditional country scene from years gone by. Traditional, with a modern twist. And Sam’s never shy to bring the party with him, either.

Sam started singing and playing guitar at the age of 9 and soon began performing at local venues and festivals under the name Sam Schmidthuber. He attracted enough attention to move to bigger stages, and over the years has shared the stage with the likes of Brad Paisley, Jake Owen, and Chris Young.

Sam began his deep connection to the city of Nashville in 2019. His first performances at the Music City Hayride Show attracted significant local attention. This year was also the first time Sam took home a Josie Music Award, taking home Young Adult Male Vocalist of the Year. He has kept up his relationship with the city and recently performed for the 2023 Josie Music Awards Pre-Party inside Grand Ole Opry House Studio A, where he won a Songwriting Achievement Award.

Sam’s output reflects a melding of influences distilled into a modern country sound. Since releasing his first EP in 2016, he has steadily developed his catalog, releasing music nearly every year since under the name Sam Schmidthuber. His latest single, Georgia Tonight, released on May 23, 2024 under his new moniker of Sam Stinson.

Sam is sponsored by Outback Trading Company, Rack Pouches, Ariat International, Breedlove Guitars, Pick Guy and Mustad USA.