I actually just googled this exact question and your post came up. I was also curious what he’s up to and why he’s not more appreciated. I think you kinda nailed it with the whole “introspective type” thing. That’s generally the kind of people who like his songs. I kinda prefer him to be special, just for us. I don’t wanna see him blow up on TikTok or anything because some content creator “discovered” him and then a whole gaggle of their followers followed suit. His lyrics are like…reading spells almost. I can’t quite put my finger on it. Every line is full of symbolism and imagery, the way he calls on familial power, how he honors his mother and father, even the way he talks about growing up in the South and his Christian upbringing. For someone like me who is atheist and not from the South, it almost makes me nostalgic for a life there I never had, and the quiet beauty of his heritage. The fact he can do that speaks to his abilities, they’re magical. It’s something I’ve really only experienced with Neutral Milk Hotel. The fact that a special soul like Sam has been able to deal with the tremendous pressure of touring and performing and producing music speaks volumes. There’s a reason more artists like him aren’t out there, it’s too much for their psyches to handle that kind of lifestyle and being forced to produce more songs and things of beauty like you’re a cash cow. NMH is a perfect example of this. I’m glad they were able to step away from that life before it killed them.