Sam Whips Allison

Sam Allison's career in music began in Houston, TX, where, as a kid, he played his first guitar alongside his dad. Throughout middle and high school, Sam immersed himself further through jazz band playing trumpet, violin, tuba and guitar, refining both his ear and his technical prowess in music composition and production, setting the course for a lifetime of both a personal and professional dedication to music. Driven by a deep curiosity for musical exploration, Sam has traversed a vast range of genres throughout his career, from rap to country and everything in between, while also honing impressive skills as a sound engineer and producer.

 

In 2017, Sam established Hungry Dog Sound & Studio in Austin, with the aim to cultivate a state of the art space where artists of all backgrounds could converge, collaborate, and refine their unique sound. Offering a spectrum of professional services including recording, mixing, mastering, and production, Hungry Dog Sound & Studio has become a hub of creativity and musical innovation. When not in his own studio, Sam also serves on the staff of the esteemed Butler School of Music at the University of Texas, Austin, as a lead recording engineer. Here, he extends his talents to students and professionals alike, gaining access to cutting-edge equipment and the ability to experiment with nearly every musical genre.

 

Throughout his career, Sam has lent his expertise to hundreds of productions, spanning albums, advertisements, films, radio broadcasts, and television shows, and has collaborated with a myriad of artists including Cortege, Miro Quartet, Juan Gotti, Lil Keke, Ahn Trio, Spice 1, Emerson Quartet, Portugal the Man, La Mafia, and the Texas Tornados, among others. In addition to his production work, Sam has toured across North America as a lead guitarist and DJ. Sam resides in Austin, Texas with his family and holds a Bachelor of Science in Audio Production.