"An incredible acoustic independent act sure to make his mark in this industry"
Danie Cortese: CEO of DCE International
Doug Andrews is a 21st-century incarnation of a 12th-century idea- that of the wandering musician. He was born and raised in Sheridan, Wyoming, with the Bighorn Mountains gleaming to the west, but was drawn to travel and explore. These days, he often spends time in Vienna, Austria, which offers every kind of music from classical to jazz, but always returns to Wyoming, the home he can’t get out of his system.A talented and thoughtful songwriter, Doug delivers his music in a rich baritone accented with the blues, and accompanies his songs with expert guitar playing. His lyrics depend heavily on two beliefs: the universality of both the power of music and the power of now, embodied in the lyrics of his song "Right Now." He's performed around Wyoming and the Rocky Mountain region for several years, releasing his first CD, Absaraka Runoff in the spring of 2008. A self-produced album of eight original songs, Absaraka Runoff was recorded during two months of snow-bound isolation in a cabin on the T Bar T Ranch at the foot of the Bighorns.
This tongue-twister title is singer/songwriter Doug Andrews’ first. Recorded in a small cabin at the foothills of the Bighorn Mountains in Wyoming, Andrews carved out this minimal guy-and-guitar eight-track disc entirely on his own. The result is reminiscent of a stripped-down James Taylor. This genre isn’t my usual musical fare, but the quality that Andrews puts forth is undeniable.
- Justin R. Shady
CD By Hometown Talent Doug Andrews 'For Us'
Editor:
This letter is in praise of our hometown talent, Doug Andrews. His CD, "Absaraka Runoff," proves he is the product of his soil. This CD is for us. This is local music that captures our area beautifully. The images of Main Street, the Big Horns, Java Moon, rural life, and the Mint Bar have all seeped into Doug's songs.
His comfortable melodies and chords reflect either the easy, reliable pace of our town or the joyfully bumpy rides in the country. Each tune is sung with an incredibly true, rich voice supported by tasteful finger picking.
The overall sound of the CD is warm and clear, two coveted traits that are hard to capture when recording yourself, and the music is down-to-earth and accessible.
Most of the songs have themes of struggle, both day-to-day and lifelong, as well as moments of rejoicing in the transcendence from that struggle. These themes come to life through stories of working people or slick parables of spring runoff and forest fire.
There is a great deal of hope in the lyrics. When the struggle seems overwhelming or pointless, the singer reaches to his Wyoming resiliency and finds a way to persevere.
"Absaraka Runoff" is a treasure and a great addition to our precious local culture. Thank you, Doug, for your hard work and thoughtfulness.
Karl Maddux -Sheridan
