Kansas City-bred, New Orleans-based musician Samantha Fish – “a genuine force of sonic prowess” (Rolling Stone) and one of the most electrifying guitarists of her generation – has unleashed her new solo album Paper Doll, released today by Rounder Records.
Produced by long-time-collaborator and Detroit garage-rock luminary Bobby Harlow (The Go), Paper Doll finds Fish fiercely channelling her signature “bold and expressive” sound (NPR World Cafe), brimming with self-confidence as she fuses influences from rock, soul, and everything in between. To celebrate the release,
Fish will make her national TV debut performance on The Kelly Clarkson Show today, performing “Lose You.” Find your local tune-in time HERE.
Steeped in fiery conviction and hard-won assurance, “Lose You” features a blazing guitar solo, “sizzling slide escapades” (Premier Guitar), and beguiling harmonies. “It’s a song about taking control and calling the shots in a relationship,” says Fish. “It’s my way of saying, ‘I’m on fire and you’re not, so what are you gonna do about it?’”
Listen to Paper Doll here: https://found.ee/SFPaperDoll
| Photo by Aries Photography NolaSamantha Fish Merges Soul and Grit on New Album Paper Doll, Out Today Via Rounder Records The new album is available here – https://found.ee/SFPaperDoll National TV Debut on The Kelly Clarkson Show Today Tour Continues with JazzFest Tomorrow, followed by Dates with Kingfish + MoreKansas City-bred, New Orleans-based musician Samantha Fish – “a genuine force of sonic prowess” (Rolling Stone) and one of the most electrifying guitarists of her generation – has unleashed her new solo album Paper Doll, released today by Rounder Records. Produced by long-time-collaborator and Detroit garage-rock luminary Bobby Harlow (The Go), Paper Doll finds Fish fiercely channelling her signature “bold and expressive” sound (NPR World Cafe), brimming with self-confidence as she fuses influences from rock, soul, and everything in between. To celebrate the release, Fish will make her national TV debut performance on The Kelly Clarkson Show today, performing “Lose You.” Find your local tune-in time HERE. Steeped in fiery conviction and hard-won assurance, “Lose You” features a blazing guitar solo, “sizzling slide escapades” (Premier Guitar), and beguiling harmonies. “It’s a song about taking control and calling the shots in a relationship,” says Fish. “It’s my way of saying, ‘I’m on fire and you’re not, so what are you gonna do about it?’” Listen to Paper Doll here: https://found.ee/SFPaperDollDealing in her own unmatched brand of bravado and extraordinary emotionality, on Paper Doll, Fish offers up nine powerhouse songs that hit with a gut-punching force, delivering each with illuminating insight and soul-soothing empathy, all while “stretching idiomatic boundaries” (Nashville Scene). Paper Doll is a raw yet reflective battle cry that perfectly encapsulates its spirit of unapologetic defiance. Fish says on the album title: “It’s about rebelling against other people’s expectations of who you’re supposed to be, which feels pretty relevant for the times we’re living in right now.”Fish tracked Paper Doll at The Orb in Austin and Savannah Studios in LA in the midst of a gruelling touring schedule, recording with her touring band for the first time: Ron Johnson (bass), Jamie Douglass (drums), and Mickey Finn (keys). It was this environment that helped shape the album’s vivacious but nuanced sound, with its “road-worn chemistry and raw, electric charm” (Blues Rock Review). Known for her unique blend of rock and soul, expressive guitar playing and anthemic live performances, Fish’s career hit warp speed with the release of her last album, 2023’s Death Wish Blues, which hit #1 on the Billboard Blues Chart, earned her a Grammy nomination, and saw her share stages with The Rolling Stones, Jon Spencer, and more. Fish is currently on tour across North America, including dates with Kingfish, plus performances at JazzFest tomorrow and next weekend, and more. For tickets and all upcoming tour dates please see below and visit https://www.samanthafish.com/tour/. Paper Doll – Tracklist 1. I’m Done Runnin’ 2. Can Ya Handle The Heat? 3. Lose You 4. Sweet Southern Sounds 5. Off In The Blue 6. Fortune Teller 7. Rusty Razor 8. Paper Doll 9. Don’t Say ItSamantha Fish 2025 Tour Dates 4.26.2025 – Civic Theatre – New Orleans, LA 4.30.2025 – Crawfish Fest – New Orleans, LA 5.3.2025 – JazzFest – New Orleans, LA 5.14.2025 – Aztec Theatre – San Antonio, TX * 5.15.2025 – House of Blues – Houston, TX * 5.16.2025 – House of Blues – Dallas, TX * 5.17.2025 – TempleLive – Fort Smith, AR * 5.18.2025 – Cain’s Ballroom – Tulsa, OK * 5.21.2025 – The Astro – Omaha, NE * 5.22.2025 – Cotillion – Wichita, KS * 5.23.2025 – Gillioz Theater – Springfield, MO * 5.28.2025 – Cheese & Grain – Frome, United Kingdom 5.29.2025 – Red Rooster Festival, Thetford, United Kingdom 5.30.2025 – Arts Club – Liverpool, United Kingdom 5.31.2025 – The Brook – Southampton, United Kingdom 6.1.2025 – Academy 2 – Oxford, United Kingdom 6.5.2025 – Sweden Rock Festival – Solvesborg, Sweden 6.7.2025 – Peer Blues Festival – Peer, Belgium 6.8.2025 – Ribs N Blues Festival – Raalte, The Netherlands 6.9.2025 – Tivoli – Utrecht, The Netherlands 6.10.2025 – Le Trianon – Paris, France 6.11.2025 – Le Transbordeur – Lyon, France 6.13.2025 – Bilbao Arena – Bilbao, Spain 6.14.2025 – Joy Eslava, Madrid, Spain 6.15.2025 – Razmataz 2, Barcelona, Spain 7.12.2025 – Samantha Fish Outlaw Square – Deadwood, SD * * with Kingfish |
