Sam Hill
Bands / Ensembles
Sam Hill is a bluegrass band from Portland, Oregon, formed in 1993 by mandolinist, singer, and songwriter Jeff Smith. In addition to Smith, early members included Dave Trainer on fiddle, Dave Chalupsky on banjo, Dee Ann Davidshofer (later Arneson) on bass, and Doug Sammons on guitar. Peter Schwimmer (banjo) and Pat Kramer (fiddle) were part of a well known lineup. By 2002 the band included Amy Hakanson (fiddle) and Chuck Davidshofer (bass). The band performed prolifically and were a staple of the Pacific Northwest bluegrass scene playing and reuniting into the mid 2020s.
In the newsletter
- No. 29 May 2002