Samuel Tear Amidon (born June 3, 1981 in Brattleboro, Vermont, United States) is an American singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist. His parents are folk artists Peter Amidon and Mary Alice Amidon. His younger brother, Stefan Amidon, is a professional drummer who performs with The Sweetback Sisters among other groups. Amidon attended The Putney School in Putney, Vermont for one year.