Native to the rural foothills of the Central Valley of California, Sam Tippett is a country, rock and folk artist now established in the Portland music community. Playing with a newly formed band has inspired a broad palette that cultivates early American rock 'n' roll and country sounds inspired by the golden rolling landscape of the Sierra foothills. An EP of early work and experimentation is available on streaming platforms and their current live performances show a more recent effort to showcase upbeat danceworthy tunes and weepy ballads.