Sam Amidon with Alessi's Ark and Special Guest

Sam Amidon (who also produced one album under the name "Samamidon") is an American independent folk artist born in Brattleboro, Vermont, June 3, 1981. His parents are folk artists Peter and Mary Alice Amidon. His younger brother, Stefan Amidon, is a professional drummer who performs with The Sweetback Sisters among other groups. Sam attended The Putney School in Putney, Vermont. Sam currently lives near New York City. His first album, But this Chicken Proved False Hearted, was made with longtime collaborator Thomas Bartlett, in whose band, Doveman, Amidon also plays. His second album, All is Well, was produced, recorded and mixed in Iceland by Valgeir SigurÐsson at Greenhouse Studios. His third album, I See the Sign — also produced by Valgeir SigurÐsson — was released in 2010. Sam is a member of the Icelandic music collective/record label Bedroom Community.
Amidon is married to musician Beth Orton. They have a son, Arthur, born in 2011