Sam is a multi-instrumentalist who began playing at the age of 13. He first played with Carl in The Dade County Boys from Northwest Georgia.
After a stint there, he moved on to other bands, playing at Old Smoky in Gatlinburg, and landed with Darrel Webb for a time.
After a 5-year hiatus, Sam is getting back into the music.
Sam credits J.D. Crowe, Scott Vestal and Don Reno as his major influences in Bluegrass