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. 1 His Younger Brother Stefan Amidon Is A Professional Drummer Who Performs With The Sweetback Sisters 2 Among Other Groups. Sam Attended The Putney School In Putney Vermont. Sam Currently Lives Near New York City. 3 His First Album "But This Chicken Proved False Hearted" Was Made With Longtime Collaborator Thomas Bartlett Whose Band Doveman Amidon Is Also A Member Of. 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. 4