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My Take
Iron & Wine, the stage name of Samuel Beam, makes the kind of music I keep coming back to in quiet hours. There is no spectacle here, just hushed vocals, fingerpicked guitar and the occasional banjo carrying songs that smell of South Carolina soil. Eight studio albums in, what impresses me is the consistency of temperature rather than reinvention for its own sake. He never chased trends, and that patience is exactly why the catalog ages so gracefully. I suspect his best records reveal themselves slowly, rewarding listeners who sit with them. For me he is a craftsman of intimacy, and that is a rare and durable gift.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Iron & Wine
- Name (Japanese)
- アイアン・アンド・ワイン
- Reading
- あいあん・あんど・わいん
- Born
- July 26, 1974 (age 52)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Leo / Tiger
- Origin
- Chapin, South Carolina, United States
- Occupation
- guitarist / singer-songwriter / singer / banjoist / recording artist
2. Background
- High school
- Chapin High School
- University
- Florida State University
4. Personality
Motto
Private
5. Works & records
| Category | Title | Role | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notable work | Norfolk | — |
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Iron & Wine born?
Born July 26, 1974 (age 52).
Where is Iron & Wine from?
Iron & Wine is from Chapin, South Carolina, United States.
What does Iron & Wine do?
Iron & Wine works as guitarist, singer-songwriter, singer, banjoist, recording artist.
What is Iron & Wine known for?
Notable works include Norfolk.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.