“What Matters Most” is the newest single from soul-slinging Sam Pace and the Gilded Grit. Inspired by a line from Charles Bukowski, the new track is meant to evoke the funky, fighting spirit.  "What Matters Most" is a karate chop to the throat of the bad vibrations of coronavirus and malaise in general.

Before the COVID situation hit, Sam spent three months on the road with Triumph Motorcycles.  Acting as their Artist In Residence, he performed acoustic sets and DJed in forty-five cities coast to coast.

Since the end of March, Sam has focused on finishing a handful of new singles- including this one- and growing his presence on YouTube.  This month he debuted the first season of his new video series “The Sam Pace Memoirs” (https://youtu.be/v3N2j2hdpMg), and began work on his new video podcast Waiting For The Encore, which focuses on discourse within the music community.

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“Hot Blood” is the newest single from Sam Pace and the Gilded Grit.  The smooth and sexy track is Pace’s second offering in an effort to define his own genre, known as Soul Surrealism.  Produced by the Grammy-nominated Frenchie Smith, "Hot Blood" brings the hook right out of the gate.  The journey of the guitar solo in the middle is silky-smooth and titillating and builds just like the real thing.  Key changes and octave jumps keep the track fresh while "Hot Blood" delivers a sultry, temperature raising experience perfect for the warmer Spring months.

Pace has declared that 2021 will be his most prolific year to date.  He aims at releasing an LP in the Summer as well as an acoustic EP in the Fall, with singles sprinkled throughout.

Sam has spent the Covid-ridden year writing material for his large 2021 output (releasing a handful of new singles along the way).  He is also nearly fifty episodes into his music-based podcast Waiting For The Encore, which debuted in the Summer of 2020 and features a new musical guest every show.