Samantha Fish unleashes “Don’t Say It” video

Following her eighth appearance at the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival, Samantha Fish has released “Don’t Say It,” the latest single from her forthcoming live album Paper Doll Live, due June 12 via Rounder Records.

The album marks Fish’s first official live release and was recorded at the historic Bijou Theatre. According to the announcement, the record captures the energy of Fish’s live performances alongside backing vocals from The McCrary Sisters.

“‘Don’t Say It’ is one of those songs that builds gradually — a slow-burn reveal where one person is fighting for the validity of a relationship while the other is emotionally checked out,” says Fish. “It was incredible having the McCrary Sisters on this track. They weave in and out of the harmonies and add so much heart and depth.”

The two-time Grammy nominee has become known for her high-energy live performances, and Paper Doll Live aims to capture that atmosphere on record. The album includes live performances of songs such as “Lose You” and “Sweet Southern Sounds,” along with a rendition of “Kick Out the Jams.”

“There’s a fire that comes across in live performance that doesn’t always translate in studio albums,” Fish says. “The stage lays all of that bare.”

Originally from Kansas City, Fish has built her career through relentless touring and a live show shaped by influences ranging from Prince and Leonard Cohen to Mississippi Hill Country blues artists.

“If Paper Doll was a declaration of artistic power,” Fish says, “Paper Doll Live is the sound of that power unleashed.”

Fish will continue touring throughout the United States and Europe this year in support of the release.

TOUR DATES

5.08 Kansas City, MO Ameristar Casino Hotel Kansas City
5.09 St Louis, MO Atomic
5.10 Tulsa, OK Cain’s Ballroom
5.13 Iowa City, IA The Englert Theatre
5.14 Marion, IL Marion Cultural & Civic Center
5.16 Welch, MN Treasure Island Casino**
5.17 Des Plaines, IL The Des Plaines Theatre
5.19 Warrendale, PA Jergel’s Rhythm Grille
5.20 State College, PA The State Theatre
5.21 Troy, NY Troy Savings Bank Music Hall
5.22 Ledyard, CT Foxwoods Resort Casino**
5.23 Beverly, MA The Cabot
5.24 Nashua, NH Nashua Center for the Arts
5.27 Patchogue, NJ Patchogue Theatre
5.28 Syracuse, NY Westcott Theater
5.29 Lebanon, NH Lebanon Opera House
5.30 Augusta, NJ Michael Arnone’s Crawfish Fest
5.31 Buffalo, NY Babeville

6.19 Grolloo, Netherlands Holland Intl Blues Festival
6.20 Dortmund, Germany Musiktheater Piano
6.21 Chiari, Italy Istituto Salesiano “San Bernadino”
6.23 Loceri, Italy Parco Urbano
6.25 Rubigen, Switzerland Muhle Hunziken
6.27 Vienne, France Jazz a Vienne
6.28 Erlangen, Germany E-Werk Kino
6.30 Mannheim, Germany 7er-Club
7.01 Aschaffenburg, Germany Colos-Saal
7.02 Hamburg, Germany Fabrik
7.04 Helsinki, Finland Puisto Blues
7.07 Warszawa, Poland Klub Hydrozagadka
7.08 Gdynia, Poland Podeorko Art

9.18-19 Telluride, CO Telluride Blues & Brews Fest
10.31 West Hollywood, CA Whisky A Go Go***

**w/ Christone “Kingfish” Ingram
***w/ Jesse Dayton