Sam Tinnesz (Singer/Songwriter)

Nashville-based singer/songwriter Sam Tinnesz has several multi-platinum songs under his belt as well as cowrites with Dashboard Confessional, The All-American Rejects, and many more. If you have not yet heard of Sam Tinnesz, you have definitely heard his songs in your favorite TV shows/movies or on viral TikTok videos. His platinum hits “Play with Fire (feat. Yacht Money)” and “Legends Are Made” have over 500 million combined streams. In this interview, we find out how Sam got to where he is today and how alternative music has always been at his core. His newest album “There Goes the Neighborhood” was just released on February 24th and is full of catchy hooks and features, including Chris Carrabba (Dashboard Confessional, Further Seems Forever), Nick Wheeler (The All-American Rejects) and fellow singer/songwriter Bryce Fox. 

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Chapters

• 0:00 Introducing Sam Tinnesz
• 6:39 Saturday in Nashville
• 8:26 Growing up in an Air Force Family
• 11:23 Alternate Timeline with Dave Matthews
• 12:39 Crocs Confession
• 15:02 Sam's Early Roots in Music
• 17:59 Winning the 8th Grade Talent Show
• 23:02 Chris Martin/Coldplay Debate
• 23:57 College and Getting Serious with Music
• 25:44 First Record Deal
• 28:21 Faith Based Music
• 30:45 Meeting the Farro Brothers (Paramore)
• 34:05 Sam's Unique Vocal Style
• 36:08 Sam's "Two" Bands
• 38:34 Working with Dashboard Confessional and The All-American Rejects
• 39:40 Emo is stronger than ever
• 41:42 Writing "Bittersweet" with Chris Carraba
• 45:24 "People have been fans of the songs, rather than fans of me"
• 48:42 Spreading Positivity with "Prozac Perfect"
• 53:31 Touring
• 56:29 What's Next?