Johanna Samuels

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Johanna Samuels
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Samuels performing in LA, 2018
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Years active2013–present
Website www.johannasamuels.com

Johanna Samuels is an American folk musician from New York.

History

Samuels originated from New York City. [1] Samuels released her debut full-length album in 2013 titled Double Blind. [2] Samuels followed up that release in 2016 with her first EP titled Home & Dry: Told a Lie. Samuels released her second EP in 2019 titled Have A Good One. [3] In 2021, Samuels released her second full-length album titled Excelsior!. [4] [5] Produced by Sam Evian. She then partnered with Producer Josh Kaufman of Bonny Light Horseman, The National, Bob Weir, Hiss Golden Messenger on her third full-length record Bystander. in June of 2023 on Jealous Butcher; where Jon Brion released his beloved record from 2000.

She currently is preparing to release her latest full-length that she recorded with Jonathan Rado (Foxygen, The Killers, Miley Cyrus).

Johanna has toured and collaborated with artists like Madison Cunningham, Guster, Watchhouse, Cassandra Jenkins, Fruit Bats, Faye Webster, The Hold Steady, Bonny Light Horseman, Lomelda, Courtney Marie Andrews, Tallest Man on Earth, Anaïs Mitchell, Haley Heynderickx, Joanna Sternberg and more.

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References

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