Describing the three main themes of his work as "God, love and death," Sam Beam
-- the South Carolina native behind Iron & Wine -- is a longtime songwriter
steeped in rustic back-country Americana, heart-melting folk lullabies, and a
willingness to continuously evolve. Born on July 26, 1974, he became a professor
at the Miami International University of Art & Design and initially only wrote
songs as a hobby. When his four-track recordings made their way to indie label
Sub Pop, though, it led to the release of his debut album The Creek Drank the
Cradle in 2002. Taking his Iron & W...