Sam Russo
What are your top five albums that were released in 2025? (In order 1-5)
- Jason Isbell - Foxes In The Snow
- Propagandhi - At Peace
- Elway - Nobody’s Going To Heaven
- The Delines - Mr Luck & Mrs Doom
- And None of them Knew They Were Robots – Almanac
What band did you discover in 2025 (can be a brand new band or an older band) that had an impact on your life? How so?
Blackbraid. Kody Templeman (Teenage Bottlerocket) introduced me to this band. He was blasting them while we loaded the trailer on the western US tour we did together and I was instantly IN.
How will you remember 2025 (in terms of music)?
Releasing Hold You Hard was the highlight for sure, but recording it and playing the release shows with the boys -- all great moments. All forever.
What can we look forward to from you in 2026?
More tours, more full band, more acoustic, more more!
What records are you looking forward to most in 2026?
Courtney Marie Andrews - Valentine
Her songwriting is phenomenal.
Singles rule the music scene right now. How has that affected you as a band or label? Has it influenced your approach to new releases or touring?
I did not know singles ruled. Guess I’m dumb. I released 3 this year -- all with videos. Check ‘em out!
Sam Russo – social media links
- Twitter: @samrussomusic
- Instagram: @samrussomusic
