Sam Snape is a singer and songwriter from the Northern Tablelands of New South Wales. He grew up immersed in country music and learned to play guitar by ear at a young age. Although his musical journey has had starts and stops, over the past six years Snape has been performing at various venues and events in his home area, and earlier this year he appeared on Australian Idol.
During the course of our conversation Snape talked about the influence of his cousin Anthony on his music career, including co-writing and introducing Snape to his producer, Michael Carpenter. The collaborations led to the release of Snape’s first single, ‘My Country Song’, and his latest, ‘Old Dog, Old Ute, Old Hat’.
In between writing, recording and performing, Snape works on a family property and raises four young children with his wife. Although work and family life keep him well occupied, it’s clear that he is determined to keep making time for music, influenced by the music he grew up with and which, as he said, was about his life. In turn he makes songs that capture real life, just as ‘Old Dog, Old Ute, Old Hat’ does.
You can watch our chat on YouTube (below), watch a snippet (also below) or listen on the podcast. Subscribe on Apple Podcasts or Spotify.
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