Bio
Samantha’s unique voice has been described as soulful, sultry and powerful. She is also known for her retro style and high-energy, hip-shaking performances, which capture her audience. Melding the influences of blues, soul and rock ‘n’ roll, she forges a unique R&B sound.
Born and raised in the working-class town, Ypsilanti, in southeast Michigan, Samantha Gray is a singer, songwriter, performer and visual artist who began her creative journey at a very early age.
Making her way to Nashville, then to Bristol, Tennessee, the Birthplace of Country Music, Samantha discovered that she was born to sing soul and blues. She sang backing vocals for jump blues band, Jive Deluxe, and fronted former bands, The Detroit Specials and The Soul Providers and Samantha Gray Band.
Samantha released her debut album, “Bad Girl Now,” in 2010. This was followed by her second album, “Live From Lee Theatre,” in 2018, and a Christmas album in 2024. She continues to write and perform blues, classic R&B and soul. The Jukebox Jam, her current band, features Robert McClain on bass, David Cate on keyboard, Mary Munsey on saxophone, and John Grayson on drums.
Samantha's music has taken her band from the Tri-Cities area of Tennessee to renowned venues across the Southeast and even to the World Famous Full Throttle Saloon in Sturgis, South Dakota, during the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally.
