With Waylon Wyatt, Wild Horses

Multi-platinum singer‑songwriter Sam Barber examines doubt, lessons, and hope on his 2025 EP Music for the Soul (Atlantic Records). His empathetic songs, spare instrumentation, and striking voice moved him from a Missouri farm to near superstardom. Following 2024’s Restless Mind, the EP looks back and ahead. Beyond the hit “Man of the Year,” “Home Tonight” pairs raw vocals with acoustic guitar about loneliness and unreturned love. The title track probes fame; “Same Sad Shit” addresses anxiety and depression. He co-wrote every track with producers Joe Becker and Ryan Hewitt in Nashville and Bozeman. Sam’s platinum singles “Straight and Narrow,” “Better Year,” and “Indigo (feat. Avery Anna)” have 2 billion+ streams and sold‑out global tours. Music for the Soul delivers on its name.