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Beloved Detroit Guitarist Sammy Boller is Back in Town

Author Anne Erickson
Sammy Boller by Joe Gall

Detroit guitarist Sammy Boller has released his first bit of new music in over a year with his newest single, “Midnight Garden.” He’s also making a concert stop back in the area soon. The new track, produced by Nick Sampson, is off Boller’s upcoming sophomore album, expected to arrive in 2024. A press release describes “Midnight Garden” as “a musical showcase of Sammy Boller’s talent on guitar that has won him a legion of fans across the United States.”

The new track is also available via all digital streaming services and can be found here. Watch a performance music video for “Midnight Garden” below. I think it’s an awesome video. It’s obvious that guitarist Sammy Boller is incredibly talented.

Sammy Boller released his solo debut, Kingdom of the Sun, in spring of 2020. It’s a “stunning prog-tinged instrumental love letter to the guitar,” according to a release. Also, the singles “Path of the Heart” and “Ritual Lights” that were released after the debut album showcased the development and songwriting as an instrumentalist that Sammy acquired from performing live across the country.

In other news, “Midnight Garden” is out just in time for Sammy to continue his North American tour opening for Greg Howe. The tour has him playing 13 dates and runs through Aug. 26, where he’ll play Chicago, Illinois, at Reggie’s Music Joint. Lucky for Detroit, Howe and Sammy will be playing a hometown show. They’ll hit The Token Lounge in Westland on Friday (Aug. 25).

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Anne Erickson started her radio career shortly after graduating from Michigan State University and has worked on-air in Detroit, Flint, Toledo, Lansing and beyond. As someone who absolutely loves rock, metal and alt music, she instantly fell in love with radio and hasn’t looked back. When she’s not working, Anne makes her own music with her band, Upon Wings, and she also loves cheering on her favorite Detroit and Michigan sports teams, especially Lions and MSU football. Anne is also an award-winning journalist, and her byline has run in a variety of national publications. You can also hear her weekends on WRIF.

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