As part of the year-long celebration of Nonesuch Records' 60th anniversary, Sam Amidon joins the Nonesuch Selects video series, in which artists stop by the Nonesuch office, pick some of their favorite albums from the music library, and share a few words on their choices. Amidon stops by and chooses music by Shye Ben Tzur, Jonny Greenwood, and the Rajasthan Express; Astor Piazzolla; Kronos Quartet featuring Amidon, Olivia Chaney, Rhiannon Giddens, Natalie Merchant; Sam Gendel; Word of Mouth Chorus; and Bill Frisell.

Sam Amidon performs "Cuckoo" from his self-titled album. Recorded live in concert at Kings Place in London on October 3, 2020.

Sam Amidon's take on Taj Mahal's "Light Rain Blues," from his self-titled album. Video by Will Miller.

Sam Amidon's "Maggie," from his self-titled album. Video animated by Robert Edridge-Waks. Art Direction by Ben Tousley. Drawings by Sam Amidon. Photograph by Steve Gullick.

Sam Amidon's "Warren," from his 2017 album The Following Mountain.

Here is a quick look at Kronos Quartet's new album, Folk Songs, with Sam Amidon, Olivia Chaney, Rhiannon Giddens, and Natalie Merchant.

Sam Amidon's lyric video for "Blackbird," from his 2017 album The Following Mountain. "The Following Mountain is a walk through the thickets of the imagination," Amidon says, “a personal mythology of sounds and visions and characters. It is my first album of original music, but is still linked to the Appalachian music I love, as well as improvisation, beats, Don Cherry, Vermont, London." Video created by Pavel Suslov from drawings by Sam Amidon.

Sam Amidon's lyric video for "Juma Mountain," from his 2017 album The Following Mountain. "The Following Mountain is a walk through the thickets of the imagination," Amidon says, “a personal mythology of sounds and visions and characters. It is my first album of original music, but is still linked to the Appalachian music I love, as well as improvisation, beats, Don Cherry, Vermont, London." Video created by Robert Edridge-Waks from drawings by Sam Amidon.

The video for Sam Amidon's "As I Roved Out," off his 2013 Nonesuch Records debut album, Bright Sunny South, was directed by John Hardwick. Drummer: Chris Vatalaro. Bearded Lady: Puzzle Muteson. Animation: Bjorn-Erik Aschim. Spirit Guide: Charles Ramsey.