Today, RIAA PLATINUM-certified singer/songwriter Sam Barber returns with his new single “Better Year,” available now via Lockeland Springs/Atlantic Records. As a surprise bonus for his growing fanbase, Barber is also sharing his cover of Tyler Childers’ “Jersey Giant." Go here to listen to “Better Year”/“Jersey Giant” now.

Produced by Eddie Spear (Zach Bryan, Brandi Carlile, Sierra Ferrell, and more), “Better Year” is the latest evidence of the gritty sincerity that’s made Barber one of the most dynamic new artists on the Country scene. The 21-year-old Southern Missouri native writes of pushing through hard times and fighting his way toward a brighter future. 

Showcasing another side of Barber’s sophisticated artistry, his rendition of “Jersey Giant” became a fan favorite soon after Barber started performing it during his captivating live show.

With his debut album due this fall, Barber made waves earlier this year with the back-to-back release of “S.O.B.” and “Streetlight” – a March single that earned praise from the likes of All Country News, who hailed him as a “once in a lifetime artist” who “taps into the vagabond dreamer in us all with such maturity.” Also praised by American Songwriter as a “Singer/Songwriter on the Brink of Stardom,” he first broke through with his debut EP Million Eyes: a fall 2023 release featuring his RIAA PLATINUM-certified hit “Straight and Narrow” along with standouts like “All That I Have” (a track that landed on a “7 Must-Hear New Country Songs” list from Billboard, who also named him Rookie of the Month for October 2023). With more than 5.5 MILLION total monthly Spotify listeners — and a remarkable touring history that includes opening for superstars like Ed Sheeran and Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band and making his debut performance at the historic Grand Ole Opry — Barber kicked off 2024 by releasing Live EP 001 and soon embarked on his epic TILL I RETURN TOUR (an near-completely-sold-out headlining run of North America). 

Fresh off his appearances at major festivals like Lollapalooza, Stagecoach, and Railbird Festival, Barber is now gearing up for his highly anticipated RESTLESS MIND TOUR — a 25-date trek that begins on September 26 in Springfield, Missouri, and includes stops at legendary venues like Nashville's Ryman Auditorium (10/4), Austin’s Emo’s (11/22) and Asheville’s The Orange Peel (12/5). For more touring details visit here.

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ABOUT SAM BARBER:
Sam Barber was raised on a farm in a small town in Southeast Missouri surrounded by a supportive family and an abundance of friends. Most of his childhood was devoted to athletics where he learned many lessons such as the importance of a team, practice, discipline, respect and hard work. When he was 16, Barber picked up his great grandfather's Gibson, out of tune with only five strings, and fell in love with the art of singing and writing songs. He began releasing original music in 2021, including “Straight and Narrow,” a bedroom recording of a song he’d written when he was just 16. A powerful acoustic track about overcoming life’s countless hurdles, “Straight and Narrow” proved an RIAA PLATINUM-certified sensation, reaching #1 on viral charts worldwide while landing on such multi-format Billboard charts as “Hot Rock Songs,” “Hot Rock & Alternative Songs,” and “Hot Country Songs.”