Samantha Martin & Delta Sugar Release New Live Album “A Beautiful Buzz”

26 February 2026 rocknews

Canadian soul-blues powerhouse Samantha Martin & Delta Sugar have announced their long-awaited new live album A Beautiful Buzz, set for release on May 22, 2026 via Gypsy Soul Records.

Captured during the band’s emotionally charged Love Is All Around tour across Western Canada in November 2022 — with Samantha six months pregnant — the album captures the raw electricity, communal joy, and powerhouse performances that have made them one of Canada’s most exhilarating live acts.

The album is available to pre-order now on CD and limited-edition gatefold double vinyl at samanthamartinmusic.com/store, with the digital version landing on all streaming platforms on release day.

Leading the charge is the brand-new single “My Crown”, out Friday February 27, 2026. Stream it and watch the live performance video here.

A Beautiful Buzz – Track Listing

Love is All Around – 3:35
Don’t Have To Be – 3:02
You’re The Love – 3:37
Good Trouble – 3:18
All Night Long – 4:39
The Shape I’m In (feat. Steve Marriner) – 3:58
I’ve Got a Feeling – 6:58
My Crown – 5:53
Loving You Is Easy – 7:25
Band Intro – 1:48
Pass Me By – 3:31
Them Changes – 3:54
Loving Cup – 6:25

Recorded: November 26, 2022 at A.C.T. Theatre, Maple Ridge, BC Mixed: Renan Yildizdogan & Ross Hayes Citrullo Mastered: Phil Demetro

The Story Behind A Beautiful Buzz

Samantha Martin shared the deeply personal context of the recording:

“The Love Is All Around tour was originally set for January 2022 but kept getting delayed by the final waves of COVID. By the time we finally hit the road in November, I was six months pregnant with my son. I’ve never been one to be easily deterred, so we loaded up a 13-person crew into a sprinter and rental car and headed west from the freezing cold of Saskatoon to the West Coast.

Every night was electric, but the final show had something extra — a beautiful buzz of urgency, joy, and the knowledge that my life was about to change forever. This album captures that magic.”

The result is a sweaty, soul-drenched live record that sits proudly in the tradition of classic live soul revues like Joe Cocker’s Mad Dogs & Englishmen — horns, grit, gospel, and pure communal energy colliding in one unforgettable night.

About Samantha Martin & Delta Sugar

Led by Samantha’s unmistakable, powerhouse voice, the band blends deep reverence for soul and gospel traditions with a louder, sweatier, fiercely modern edge. Two-time JUNO nominee and seven-time Canadian Blues Award nominee for Female Vocalist of the Year, Samantha has earned comparisons to Etta James, Tina Turner, Aretha Franklin, Mavis Staples, and Sharon Jones.

With a new studio album already in the works for 2027, A Beautiful Buzz stands as a deliberate celebration of the live force that has made Samantha Martin & Delta Sugar essential listening for over a decade.

FAQs About “A Beautiful Buzz”

When is the album released? May 22, 2026 via Gypsy Soul Records.

When does the lead single “My Crown” drop? February 27, 2026.

Where was the album recorded? November 26, 2022 at A.C.T. Theatre in Maple Ridge, BC — the final night of the Love Is All Around tour while Samantha was six months pregnant.

Is there vinyl? Yes — limited edition gatefold double vinyl available to pre-order now.

Where can I pre-order? CD & vinyl at samanathamartinmusic.com/store | Digital pre-save on all platforms.

This is the live album Samantha Martin & Delta Sugar fans have been waiting for — raw, emotional, and bursting with the kind of soul and power that only happens when a band is truly alive onstage.

Pre-order A Beautiful Buzz now and get ready for one of the most exciting live records of 2026.

See you in the front row when Samantha Martin & Delta Sugar hit the road again.

SAMANTHA MARTIN & DELTA SUGAR