{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"The Jim Motavalli Interview Podcast","title":"The Big Musical World of Sam Amidon","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/9adc8a7d\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":1114,"description":"Singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Sam Amidon comes from a New England family deeply involved in old-time music, and he remains devoted to that form--but fused with just about everything else, including jazz and avant-garde music. Amidon, who began playing fiddle at age 3, has recorded in Iceland collaborated with artists as diverse as drummer Milford Graves and guitarist Bill Frisell. As a sideman, he's appeared on albums by Tune-Yards, The Blind Boys of Alabama, The National, and many more. In talking to WPKN December 8, 2025 the talk was about his latest album, Salt River, which contains a take on Ornette Coleman's \"Friends and Neighbors.\" Along with traditional songs, of course. ","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/IscALukylUQClmDlggqUyRwIkcDld-6nFdBK5aNMgBE/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS80MjEy/ZTUxZGFmY2NlOTU3/NzBkNzUwNmFhOTQ1/Y2E2OS5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}