When it comes to putting a title to a song and getting a stage name for themselves, artists have got to be creative because they must come up with a title and a name that will be enticing and appealing to the ears of their fans.
Sam Beam knew this pretty well when he called himself Iron and Wine.
The name was inspired by a dietary supplement.
He released his first album in 2002.
One interesting thing about Iron and wine is the fact that he is both a track producer and a live performer, something that definitely goes down well with his fans.
With his fast gained popularity, he managed to record his second album, this time in a professional studio, and this gave a more improved quality delivery.
This marked the beginning of progressive and well-paying music production.
In 2005, there was a marked improvement in the sound quality because the recording was accompanied by electric guitars.
The song was titled Woman King and it actually included some biblical notes that focused on womanhood and spirituality.
This did the magic for the song because it came as a surprise to the audience.
The latest album was released in 2007 in the month of September, and the biggest audience was composed of jazz musicians.
Iron and Wine chose a combination of jazz, Mexican music and American folk.
Nothing more than this careful selection could make an album soar in great heights in the music industry.
The message in the song also touched on the political situation that was prevailing in the US at that time.