Sam Howard

Sam Howard is a musician and composer based in Portland, Oregon. He plays upright and electric bass with some of Portland's finest musicians as well as artists from around the world. He is currently touring nationally and internationally with acclaimed vocalist and songwriter Ruth Moody (of The Wailin’ Jennys) and singer/songwriter/banjo/slide guitar master Tony Furtado. When not on the road, Sam stays busy recording, composing new music, playing gigs, practicing scales, enjoying the vibrant Portland music scene, and drinking very dark coffee. Sam Howard