SAMANTHA MARTIN + DELTA SUGAR are set to launch their outstanding live album, “A Beautiful Buzz” via Gypsy Soul Records on May 22nd 2026.
Recorded during the band’s “Love Is All Around” tour across Western Canada in 2022, this album captures the potent raw energy, the soulful depth, and the collective spirit that define this troupe of master-musicians as one of Canada’s most thrilling live musical entertainments.
We’ve described the song-voice of powerhouse Canadian singer-songwriter, arranger-bandleader and two-time JUNO Award nominee and seven-time Canadian Blues Award nominee (Female Vocalist of the Year) SAMANTHA MARTIN “Peppery-velvet as Etta James: rich, velvety, creamy…”
conveys, through a taut vocal performance, that the effort involved is ultimately profoundly beneficial…
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The band’s name celebrates Samantha’s admiration for the southern blues tradition, which inspires all her work. We’ve described the Delta Sugar ensemble as “truly dazzling in cohesion and eloquence…”
“Each show was a whirlwind of energy and emotion, but one stood out above the rest. Perhaps it was the excitement of the final show, or maybe it was the realization that my life was about to change in a big way…
Whatever the reason, the atmosphere was electric, filled with a beautiful buzz that I wanted to share with you. This album captures the magic I felt, and is a testament to resilience, love, and the power of music amidst life’s transformations,” says Samantha Martin, who was six months pregnant when the “Love Is All Around” tour started.
The CD and limited edition gate-fold double vinyl editions of the album are available via www.samanthamartinmusic.com/store with the digital edition available on all streaming platforms here: https://lnk.fuga.com/samanthamartindeltasugar_abeautifulbuzz
Due to be released this Friday, February 27th 2026, the lead single “My Crown” sets the stage for this amazing live album. This track introduces listeners to the band’s mesmerizing and spirited stage presence.
“My Crown” (video shared below) celebrates the endurance and resilience of working bands, like Delta Sugar themselves, who persist in inspiring and succeeding, despite the many challenges these musicians face, like the COVID-19 lockdown, venue closures, and an industry that seems to reward wealthy corporations over the actual artists whose music resonates with audiences. The song conveys, through a taut vocal performance, that the effort involved is ultimately and profoundly beneficial.
“A Beautiful Buzz” precedes a planned 2027 studio album and deliberately captures the essential live power of Samantha Martin + Delta Sugar, acting as a statement piece rather than a stopgap recording.
“A Beautiful Buzz” will stand as a vital element within this band’s very many significant accomplishments.
Words: © Neil Mach
Main photo: © Paul Wright
The CD and limited edition gate-fold double vinyl editions of SAMANTHA MARTIN + DELTA SUGAR A Beautiful Buzz are available via www.samanthamartinmusic.com/store with the digital edition available on all streaming platforms at: https://lnk.fuga.com/samanthamartindeltasugar_abeautifulbuzz
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