Iron & Wine at Avalon Theatre

Iron & Wine is the musical undertaking of singer-songwriter Sam Beam. Born and raised in South Carolina, Beam is a former film professor who got his start making home recordings before landing on Sub Pop Records. Iron & Wine’s 2002 debut, The Creek Drank the Cradle garnered both critical and popular acclaim, vaulting Beam into the spotlight of the burgeoning indie-folk/Americana scene as one of its new and leading voices. 

For over two decades, Iron & Wine has captured the emotion and imagination of listeners with distinctly cinematic songs. His recorded output includes seven full-length studio records, collaborations with Calexico, Ben Bridwell (Band of Horses), and Jesca Hoop, countless EP’s, singles and compilation/soundtrack appearances, a live concert documentary, and five GRAMMY nominations. 

Iron & Wine's latest release, Light Verse, was referred to as his most ambitious and innovative album to date. Paste Magazine claimed that "Beam returns with an expanded sonic palette while also rekindling the bright spark that made 2007's The Shepherd's Dog so magical." While Sputnik Music gave it an 'excellent' rating, noting that "the forty-three minutes or so have no shortage of gorgeous moments."