The Songwriter
Intimate narratives carrying deep emotion and wry humor — universal experience told in a singular voice.
Sam Pacetti
The Guitar Wizardof North Florida
Fingerstyle guitar · St. Augustine, Florida
The Artist
A fingerstyle voice from the oldest city
Sam Pacetti blends the heritage of American folk guitar with a modern songwriter's soul — technical brilliance held in balance with raw emotionality.
His most important mentor was legendary Florida musician Gamble Rogers, who took him under his wing and shaped his artistic development — instilling a deep respect for storytelling and the craft of performance.
Sam's playing carries the fingerprints of Chet Atkins, Martin Simpson and Merle Travis: precision and feeling at once, honoring the past while pressing at the edges of the tradition.
"A balance of technical brilliance and raw emotionality, rooted in the heritage of American folk guitar."
Lineage
Gamble RogersChet AtkinsMartin SimpsonMerle Travis
The Vocalist
An impassioned, sometimes ecstatic delivery: tender whispers to full-throated crescendos.
The Artistry
Raw emotional power, guitar wizardry, and modern folk authenticity in transformative live performance.
Discography
Music
Stream Sam's recordings wherever you listen — or press play right here.
Solitary Travel
2006A deeply personal journey through fingerstyle compositions.
Origins
2009Exploring the roots of the American folk guitar tradition.
Union
2012A collaborative work with Gabriele Valla.
On Tour
Live Shows
From intimate listening rooms to festival stages across Florida.
12Sep2026
The Coffeehouse
St. Augustine, FL8:00 PM
3Oct2026
Riverside Arts Market
Jacksonville, FL7:30 PM
14Nov2026
Folk Music Hall
Gainesville, FL8:00 PM
Recent Performances
The Listening RoomSt. Augustine, FLJuly 18, 2026
Acoustic SessionsPonte Vedra Beach, FLJune 6, 2026
The Folk FestivalTallahassee, FLApril 25, 2026
Visual Archive
Gallery & Film
A rotating slideshow of performance and portrait work, plus live video from recent shows and sessions.
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Fingerstyle Focus01 / 06
Performance Videos
Nine Pound Hammer
Sung by Sam Pacetti
Cannonball Rag
Sam Pacetti
Brian's Rapier
Performed by Sam Pacetti
Only Then Will Your House Be Blessed
John B. Spencer, performed by Sam Pacetti
Come On In My Kitchen
Robert Johnson
Study
Learn With Sam
Three decades of fingerstyle craft, taught the way it was handed down to him — slowly, clearly, and with the music always in the room.
Lesson One — Right-hand independence
Fingerstyle Foundations
Sam breaks down the alternating thumb and finger patterns that anchor his fingerstyle voice, one phrase at a time.
Lesson Two — Melody inside the chord
Voicing & Movement
Shaping chords so the melody sings on top: fretboard positions, economy of motion, and phrasing on the neck.
Private lessons are available in St. Augustine and online, for players from first chords through advanced fingerstyle repertoire.
Store
Merch
Records, prints, and printed music — made in small runs, in keeping with how the music is made. The shop opens soon.
Coming soonSigil Tee
Oxblood cotton · gold sigil front & back
Soft-washed heavyweight cotton in deep oxblood. Small arch sigil at the chest, full St. Augustine sigil across the back in antique gold.
$32
Coming soonSigil Hoodie
Heavyweight fleece · gold sigil back print
Brushed-fleece pullover in the same oxblood dye. Chest sigil on the front, the full celestial arch printed large across the back.
$68
Coming soonRope Trucker Cap
Oxblood crown · black mesh · gold rope
Five-panel trucker with a breathable black mesh back, embroidered gold arch sigil, and a braided gold rope across the brim.
$30
Signed · LimitedSigned Limited Poster
Gold foil art print · hand-signed by Sam
A limited-time print of the Sam Pacetti celestial arch in gold on oxblood stock — each copy hand-signed by Sam. Once the run is gone, it's gone.
$45
The first run is in production now. Want to be told when the shop opens, or ask about reserving a signed poster?
Press & Media
In Print & On Air
Reviews, radio features, and press materials available on request.
"A guitarist of startling technical command whose playing never loses the thread of the song."
"Heir to the Florida storytelling tradition Gamble Rogers carried before him."
Radio & Broadcast
- Public radio folk features
- Live in-studio sessions
- Regional syndication
Press Materials
- Artist biography
- High-resolution photos
- Stage plot & tech rider
Stages & Venues
- Listening rooms
- Arts markets & festivals
- Concert halls
Booking & Inquiries
Get In Touch
For booking, collaborations, press requests, or just to say hello.
Booking
Sam performs solo and in collaboration — listening rooms, festivals, house concerts, private events and workshops throughout Florida and beyond.
sampacettimusic@gmail.com