Samantha Fish Shares Screamin’ Jay Hawkins Classic “I Put A Spell On You”

Following this release, Fish embarks on a European tour across the UK, Germany, and Holland, further showcasing her mastery of live performances. Fish has just wrapped up the Experience Hendrix tour, where she shared the stage with blues legends like Kenny Wayne Shepherd, Eric Johnson, and Christone “Kingfish” Ingram. In November, she will headline the Ruf Records 30th Anniversary Tour, celebrating the label’s pivotal role in shaping modern blues.

For Fish, live performances are where her music truly comes to life. “Making albums is one of my favorite things to do; it’s a chance to reinvent myself and my sound,” she says. “But the stage is where we bring the songs to life. I feel I connect the most with my audience from the stage.” Fish contains; “The original is by Screamin’ Jay Hawkins and is amazing. Tab Benoit has a great version of the song as well. I have been performing that song for as long as I can remember. It’s just a crowd-pleaser. I’ll take it out of the set occasionally, sometimes for a couple of years, but people resonate with our live version. There has been a demand to bring it back many times. It’s timeless and lends itself to digging deep in an emotional way.

“I Put A Spell on You” comes hot on the heels of Fish’s recent three-song EP, which featured reimagined versions of fan favorites “Faster,” “Crowd Control,” and “Better Be Lonely.” While studio work allows her to reinvent herself, Fish insists, “the stage is where the real magic happens. I connect with the audience in a way that transforms the music into something alive.”

European Tour Begins October 4th
Fish’s much-anticipated European tour kicks off in Birmingham, UK, on October 4th, making stops in iconic venues across the UK, Germany, and Holland. This follows a packed year of performances, including her participation in the Experience Hendrix tour, where she paid homage to the legendary Jimi Hendrix alongside some of the most celebrated guitarists in the industry.

Ruf Records 30th Anniversary Tour
Fish will take center stage in November for the Ruf Records 30th Anniversary Tour, beginning November 7th in Pittsburgh. Joining her on the tour will be blues icons Canned Heat, Mitch Ryder, Bernard Allison, and Ghalia Volt, among others. The tour celebrates the label’s rich legacy and future, with Fish at the forefront of modern blues music. “It’s an honor to be part of this incredible lineup and to continue pushing the boundaries of the genre,” says Fish.

Critical Acclaim for Samantha Fish
Fish has garnered widespread acclaim from critics and fans alike. Guitar World praises her as “one of the most promising young blues performers.” At the same time, No Depression highlights her genre-blending abilities, describing her as an artist who can “take you on a journey through the country, blow your blues away, or slam you with some raucous rock.” Garden & Gun calls her “one of the new guitar greats,” a sentiment that Guitarist Magazine echoes: “Samantha Fish is a force to be reckoned with.”