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Sam Burton Went Broke Making His New Album. It Was Worth It

Rolling StoneTuesday, November 3, 2026 at 9:56 PM

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He was dropped from his label, ended relationships, and survived a car crash — and came out with one of the most beautiful folk albums of the year

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Culture sets the tone of public attention — what people argue about when the news cycle turns. He was dropped from his label, ended relationships, and survived a car crash — and came out with one of the most beautiful folk albums of the year

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He was dropped from his label, ended relationships, and survived a car crash — and came out with one of the most beautiful folk albums of the year

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Culture sets the tone of public attention — what people argue about when the news cycle turns.

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  1. Rolling Stone published: Sam Burton Went Broke Making His New Album. It Was Worth It

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