Sam Tunkel & The Long Whiles

“I don’t wanna take this ride alone…” Sam Tunkel utters the final lyric of “The Ride” as his invitation to you. Ever since sitting down at the piano, picking up the guitar, and writing songs for the first time at age twelve, Sam knew that he wanted to use the power of music and songwriting to do for others what music did for him: make people feel visible. Growing up in the lonely and still beautiful town of Branchburg, New Jersey, Sam was exposed early to open mic culture in the nearby town of Somerville, where he attended weekly open mics from a very young age for years. It was there that Sam first began to hone his craft as a songwriter and musician, and learned what a strong musical community looks like. Sam has continued since then with music, through choirs and theater in high school, and now studying music at Rutgers University, all while writing, performing, producing, and releasing original music. Sam often uses his songs to ease the weight of life and the world, and he hopes to do the same for you. The ride is only just beginning, and there’s always room to hop in the car, so come on in… Sam has previously been featured on news outlets such as New Jersey Stage, as well as radio stations such as 90.3 The Core and BlowUpRadio.com. Sam has played at various notable venues/events such as the Light Of Day Foundation in Asbury Park, NJ, Crossroads in Garwood, NJ, The Rock Shack in Somerville, and a multitude of DIY venues in New Brunswick and around New Jersey.