Sam Buckley
New South Wales - Australia

Sam Buckley is the string-bending Australian blues gunslinger who’s taking the spirit of the Delta straight to the beaches and backroads of Oz. 

Born on the Mid North Coast of NSW, Sam cut his teeth accompanying his dad at church jams before the raw, gritty sounds of Cream, Santana, Clapton, Stevie Ray Vaughan, and Albert King hijacked his soul. He chased the dream hard—labouring by day, studying music by night, and grinding through the Sydney and Melbourne scenes with former powerhouse bands, Anni Piper and award-winning Dreamboogie. 

Now launching his solo and band career, Sam delivers slick, groove-heavy, foot-stomping fire: warm, vibrant guitar tones, roaring rhythms, and coastal soul that hits like a wave crashing on a Memphis back porch. His debut singles Blue Ocean and Rock Me Baby stormed the AMRAP charts, and his debut full-length album—recorded at legendary Royal Studios in Memphis with Blues royalty Lester Snell and Stax veterans—is currently #4 on the Australian Blues and Roots Chart.

Whether he’s tearing it up in his motorhome (“The Baez”), lighting up festivals, or supporting legends like Ash Grunwald, Sam Buckley brings raw energy, deep grooves, and that unmistakable Aussie-blues swagger.

Blue Ocean

Label: Self-Release

Genres: Blues

Styles: Soul Blues

Songs on the Album

Track # Song Title Style Genre
1 Blue Ocean Soul Blues Blues
2 Evil Soul Blues Blues
3 Voodoo Chile Soul Blues Blues
4 Rock Me Baby Soul Blues Blues
5 The Great Escape Soul Blues Blues
6 Love My Woman Soul Blues Blues
7 The Sun is Shining Soul Blues Blues
8 Crossroads Soul Blues Blues
9 Never Give Up Soul Blues Blues
10 Wa Wa Shuffle Soul Blues Blues