Sam Stokes
Songs, stories & the strange experience
of being human.
Listen to the music.
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The Tale of Gaia
Nine songs about the strange experience
of being human.
The Story Behind "Dinosaur Bones & Petrified Wood"
Why I wrote it
I went to the desert looking for answers. Instead, I found dinosaur bones, petrified wood, a big bag of honey sticks—and a little more of myself. “Dinosaur Bones & Petrified Wood” is an indie rock song about stepping outside the noise of everyday life and remembering just how temporary our worries really are.
The desert has a way of putting things into perspective. The things that consume us today will eventually become yesterday's history.
Our worries will fade.
Our time here is short.
So maybe the answer isn't to have everything figured out.
Maybe it's to love more, worry less, and live twice as good.
“All the problems of today Soon will fade away—
Just like dinosaur bones and petrified wood, honey.”
Three musicians. One fire.
This power trio blends rock, jazz and folk elements to offer a hopeful and cathartic experience that is a love letter to humanity.
It is a free-flowing and relatable gift to music lovers.
Come play with us offline.
PODCAST
Tell Me
Everyone knows something fascinating.
This is the show where we meet friends and strangers alike to talk about their passions. The thing they could easily talk about for hours, in the hopes to share some of that passion and knowledge with you.
These guests might have PhD's, might not.
They might be famous, might not.
Our wisdom keepers often come from the least suspecting people in our society.
WHAT PEOPLE SAY
Press & Reviews
“Playful one moment and spiritually expansive the next, ‘The Tale of Gaia’ is Sam Stokes at her most ambitious; delivering an album that gets lost in the mess of being human before finding its way back towards hope.”
Lock Magazine
“Expansive, heartfelt and often beautifully eccentric, 'The Tale of Gaia' is a record about losing your place in the world and slowly finding it again."
Flex Magazine
“As a follow-up release, “Lay on Grass” signals an artist who understands the power of simplicity and intention. Sam Stokes is carving out a niche that values feeling over spectacle, offering music that connects on a human level.”
Earmilk
Latest Music
Music videos and live performance videos from "The Tale of Gaia"
Just Lovely
A walk through a beautiful garden with the string arrangement of 'Just Lovely.'
Like a Feather (live)
Recorded live from the Santa Monica Mountains, an acoustic version.
Dinosaur Bones &
Petrified Wood
A step back into a real-life old country town with silver cowgirl boots and all.
He Forgave Me Again
No children were harmed in the making of this playground video.
Many children were confused in the making of this video.