Grammy-nominated blues guitarist Samantha Fish is finally giving fans what they have been asking for. Today, Friday, June 12, 2026, she officially released her very first live album, Paper Doll Live, through Rounder Records.
The project takes the polished tracks from her successful studio run and strips them down to the unfiltered guitar work that defines her live shows. The 16-track digital release documents her recent performance at the historic Bijou Theatre in Knoxville, Tennessee.
This marks the first time Fish has officially packaged her tour sound into a standalone record. She brought her current road band—Ron Johnson on bass, Mickey Finn on keys, and Jamie Douglass on drums—to help anchor the extended jams that rarely fit into a tight studio format.
To elevate the setlist, Fish brought in Nashville gospel legends the McCrary Sisters to provide backing vocals on several tracks. The guitarist explained in a Forbes interview that collaborating with the vocal group brought a completely different fire to the stage. Beyond her original catalog, the new release includes a heavy cover of the MC5’s “Kick Out the Jams” and a digital bonus rendition of Screamin’ Jay Hawkins’ “I Put A Spell On You.”