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Iron & Wine is a performance name for the person Sam Beam.

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Biography

Samuel Beam (26 July 1974 - present), better known by his stage and recording name Iron & Wine, is an American singer-songwriter. He has released four studio albums, several EPs and singles, as well as a few download-only releases, which include a live album (a recording of his 2005 Bonnaroo performance). He tours with a full band.

Beam was raised in South Carolina before moving to Florida to attend school and now resides outside of Austin, Texas. The name Iron & Wine is taken from a dietary supplement named "Beef Iron & Wine" that he found in a general store while shooting a film.

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  1. Around the Well 2009

    Around the Well (disc 1)

    Reviewed by Chris Jones

    B sides that deserve to be up there with his major work.

  2. The Shepherd's Dog 2007

    The Shepherd's Dog

    Reviewed by Daryl Easlea

    An album about political confusion in the USA from the former professor of Film and...

Played By

Since December 2008

  1. 1. Gideon Coe

    Gideon Coe BBC 6 Music

  2. 2. Chris Hawkins

    Chris Hawkins BBC 6 Music

  3. 3. Clare McDonnell

    Clare McDonnell BBC 6 Music

  4. 4. Rob da Bank

    Rob da Bank BBC Radio 1

  5. 5. Colin Murray

    Colin Murray BBC Radio 1

  6. 6. Paul Gambaccini

    Paul Gambaccini BBC Radio 2

  7. 7. Gerry Anderson

    Gerry Anderson BBC Radio Ulster

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Since December 2008

  1. BBC 6 Music 100%

  2. BBC Radio 1 13%

  3. BBC Radio 2 13%

  4. BBC Radio nan Gaidheal 6%

  5. BBC Radio Scotland 6%

  6. BBC Radio Ulster 6%

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