A journey through the backlands of the soul.

Sam, a troubled and ailing country/folk musician, embarks on a final journey from Los Angeles to Louisiana to visit his estranged father.
As he makes his way through the fading soul of a country that lived through better days, burdened by failure, loss, and emptiness – Sam confronts his haunting past.

With the coarseness of a gritty street poem, American Dirge sheds light on family, lack of recognition, and the interplay between sensitivity and self-destructiveness. This poignant and raw exploration of redemption and reconciliation reveals the struggle between a man’s troubled past and present.

American Dirge‘s associative, non-linear story is loosely based on the metaphorical meanings of Sam‘s lyrics, which are primarily inspired by traditional country and folk songs. His songs embody the tragedy of the rejected, isolated, and ordinary man.