Iron & Wine

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Biography

Samuel Beam (born July 26, 1974), better known by his stage and recording name Iron & Wine, is an American singer-songwriter. He has released five 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 occasionally tours with a full band.

Beam was raised in South Carolina before moving to Virginia and then Florida to attend school. He now resides in Dripping Springs, Texas, near Austin. 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. Kiss Each Other Clean 2011

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    Reviewed by Louis Pattison

    A fuller, friskier record than anything Beam has captured before.

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    Reviewed by Chris Jones

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

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