Into The Red2022

Our relationship with birds often brings a deep connection that enriches our lives. From heralding the change of the seasons to soundtracking key moments that forge lifelong memories, birds become totems that bring joy, meaning and even healing to so many of us. Into the Red is a collaboration between 70 authors and 70 artists with a single goal: to raise funds to support conservation work.

The Song Collector2016

Best selling author Natasha Solomons wrote this book inspired by my work as a song collector and even named the title after my unusual habit of collecting songs.

The Ballad of Britain2009

Chief rock and pop music writer for The Times Newspaper, Will Hodgkinson wrote this colourful ramble on 21st Century folk music and devoted a chapter to my exploits in my earlier days working at Cecil Sharp House

Reek Roon: A Campfire2009

The last novel by my mentor and teacher Stanley Robertson and a wonderful telling of tales around the Traveller Campfires. One story sees ‘Lee Samuel’ as the protagonist befriending the Late Jeannie Robertson. You can find out more about Stanley and his work from the Song Collectors’ Collective page about him.

The Keeper of Songs2021

Secrets hide in the strangest places * A missing singer A doomed love story A family split apart by secrets & lies Can an ancient song show them the way forward?

The Nightingale (Hardback)2021

Come to the forest, sit by the fireside and listen to intoxicating song, as Sam Lee tells the story of the nightingale. A detailed and timeless biography of this now rare yet culturally most significant bird. Released in 2021 my first full length non fiction book tells the many ancient tales of this most universal and powerful bird throughout history and cultures.

Old Wow2020

The new album from Sam Lee, 'Old Wow', is OUT NOW! Featuring the singles 'Lay This Body Down', 'The Moon Shines Bright feat. Elizabeth Fraser' and 'The Garden of England (Seeds of Love)'.

The Fade In Time2015

Sam's Songlines Awards 2016 Winning 2nd album takes a 21st Century view on Folk traditions from the UK and around the world, re-imagining the British folk tradition through the eyes of the wider world. The music takes a path from Gypsy Traveller songs, through Japanese court music to wedding marches from Tajikistan - a truly global journey, with English folk song at its heart.

Ground Of Its Own2012

Sam's Mercury Award nominated 2012 debut album is a work several years in conception which brought together a multitude of experiences and influences for a musician who has cut an unique course in his artistic development. This 8-track release comprises material gleaned from years of research and exploration into the forgotten songs and sounds of the British Isles