Samantha Fish announces new album “Paper Doll”

One of the most electrifying guitarists of her generation, Samantha Fish, has consistently captivated audiences with her unparalleled energy, boldness, emotional depth and unique blend of rock and soul. Known for her expressive guitar playing and powerhouse 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, and earned her a Grammy nomination, plus invitations to support The Rolling Stones, Jon Spencer, Slash and more.

This April, the Kansas City-bred, New Orleans-based musician will unveil her fiercest work to date with a new studio album Paper Doll (Rounder Records). Produced by Detroit garage-rock legend Bobby Harlow (The Go) – with assistance from fellow Detroit luminary Mick Collins (The Gories) on one track – each of the songs on Paper Doll are delivered with visceral force, soul-soothing empathy, and newfound clarity. “It’s taken me years to finally find my voice in a studio setting,” Fish admits. “But with this record, I took everything I had and slammed it right on the table.” The theme of unapologetic defiance runs throughout the album, as Fish explores new depths of vulnerability and self-expression and confronts love, loss, and personal growth.

With today’s announcement, Fish has released the album’s lead single “Sweet Southern Sounds.” Co-written with fellow New Orleans-based singer-songwriter Anders Osborne, the track is a gripping meditation on the struggle to balance passion and personal connections, topped with smoldering riffs and lush organ melodies.

Listen to “Sweet Southern Sounds” on YouTube here: 

UK / Europe tour dates
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

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