Byline: Robert Duguay

It’s been mentioned that Portsmouth musician Sam Robbins is an “old soul singer-songwriter.” This description is very evident through his classic folk influences from various artists who made their mark in the ‘60s and ‘70s. He puts a contemporary spin on this particular style and his approach has garnered him an abundance of success that includes sharing the stage with the likes of Jason Mraz and Liz Longely.

As part of his tour in support of the release, Benoit and his band are going to be taking the stage at Tupelo Music Hall in Derry on December 13. The show starts at 8 p..m with Austin, Texas, alt-country artist Jesse Dayton kicking things off. 

Here are five albums that were made and released in New Hampshire this year that make a perfect gift for your music-loving friend or loved one. 

Kelly Finnigan, who is the keyboardist and vocalist for Monophonics out of San Francisco, consistently finds a balance between these two ends of the spectrum. This is evident with his new solo album “A Lover Was Born,” which was released back on October 18 via Colemine Records.

Catch Dopethrone Nov. 20 at Jewel Music Center.

Singer-songwriter Kimaya Diggs fits the bill. The Northampton native is a regular fixture at numerous festivals and venues. On October 5, she’s going to be performing at Nova Arts in Keene where attendees can expect a mix of new songs with some of her older material. Local act Dragonfly are going to be starting off the show at 7:30 p.m.