Westword just named “America” the ‘Best Comeback Album’ of 2015. Sean Kelly and The Samples worked very hard on this album and we are honored to be recognized by Westword! Read more HERE.

Check out the review of “America” in the June issue of Relix Magazine!

With all the group’s original members now gone, except for lead singer and songwriter Sean Kelly, it might be tempting to relegate The Samples to the archives of jam-pop history. Fortunately, for longtime fans and new listeners, the latest version of the band retains the magic that first drew ears to their sound. On America, Kelly and present company deliver a 14-track jewel of a disc that includes a skilled nod to Neil Young (on the lead track, “Fukishima”) and pleasing vocal harmonies with special guest Richie Furay (Buffalo Springfield, Poco), who appears on the songs “And I Dreamed,” “Mysterious Times” and “Boulder.” Kelly and the Samples extend their recent renaissance (following the inclusion of the song “Could It Be Another Change” on the soundtrack to the film The Perks of Being a Wallflower) with this organically uplifting release.

Nick Hutchinson

I have collected well over 300 unreleased Sean Kelly/Samples recordings that I am giving out for free.

Just send me your email address to thesamplesusa@aol.com and put “unreleased music” in the subject line. I will email you the songs as MP3s. I will send you only a small batch each day until you can catch up. If you want more songs than 10 a day, just let me know. I think you will enjoy them. Also you can go to this site below and listen to all the songs without having them sent to you. Pick out the songs you like and I will email them to you. http://netlivemusic.com/component/muscol/S/93-sean-kelly-the-samples-

Cheers,
Sean