BIO

Hi, I’m Sam

A dynamic solo-musician from North Devon in the South West of the UK, making my living singing and performing music that I have written. As well as performing popular-covers, with my unique Sam Dowden ‘Twist’.

Placing high value on Excellence, it's always my aim to over-deliver, delight and surprise my audiences!

Music truly is my passion, thanks so much for visiting my site!

I hope to see you at one of my Up and Coming Gig's soon!

In the mean time, please do check out some of my You Tube Videos

I guess I'm innately a creative person/ I love to write and make my own music and film. Watch this space for the latest development and releases.

I use a 'Looping Station’ to create a big sounds with my guitars and instruments; when I’m gigging the focus is on creating a really entertaining and engaging show.

I’m well known locally for my unique take on popular covers, and am booked throughout the year to play venues, weddings and private events, mainly in Devon but across the UK.

I take 2-3 months off from gigging every year, in order to update my set lists and to write my own material. It’s important to keep things fresh for myself and my audience. My covers are an eclectic and sometimes surprising mix, but always fun and upbeat.

To date, I have released 2 albums and 4 EP’s, check out my STUDIO page for more about my own music releases and my recording studio.

My own releases are mainly pop, with a bit of rock and funk. Some songs have a lil’ bit of Country to boot!

North Devon is really dear to me, and I am grateful to the venues in the community who continue to book me and to the audiences who continues to show up to my gigs. The Voice FM have coined me the ‘Ed Sheeran’ of North Devon, well I don’t know about that, but I do love what I do.

I built my business from scratch and I now also have my sister Polly working with me, helping me to manage and grow my music so I can continue to do what I love to do.

I have a fan and followers group called The Dowdettes, as well as a Newsletter where you can find out about up and coming gigs, new releases as well as merchandise and special offers.

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Message for Sam

I just wanted to reach out and say thank you for your music, as it has really helped me get through some very hard times.

I first heard of you back when you were playing in Tiverton with the “out of the blue” album; I was an incredibly young and damaged lass and would usually find myself incredibly drunk a lot of the time during your sets (which would sadly become a common theme for some years when it came to my life).

I’d listen to your music a lot during my down days which actually did inspire me to eventually sort myself out.

As cheesy as it sounds, the song “Always here” made me feel very seen and hit quite a sensitive spot with the pain I was carrying around for the longest time and I realised I needed to change and start living the life I was capable of, the one I deserved and become the version of myself that was buried under all the mess.

I’ve been nearly 10 months sober now and just about to finish my mental health nursing apprenticeship so I can better serve my patients and be there for people, much like your music was for me for all those years.

Wishing you all the best and again, thank you