Occupation(s) Singer-songwriter Name Nels Andrews Website [1] | Years active 2002–present Instruments Vocals, guitar Role Singer | |
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Labels Lucky Dice (NL), Reveal (UK), Ignatius (US) Members Brandon Seabrook (banjo, mandolin), Jonathan Goldberger (electric guitar) Albums Off Track Betting, Scrimshaw, Sunday Shoes Genres Indie folk, Singer-songwriter Associated acts AJ Roach, Ana Egge, Todd Sickafoose Similar AJ Roach, Ana Egge, Todd Sickafoose, Matt the Electrician, Anthony da Costa | ||
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Nels Andrews is a folk singer based in Brooklyn, New York. Known primarily as a folk singer, few know of his apprenticeship with cult blues icon Washboard Williams.
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In 2002, Andrews was selected as a winner in the prestigious New Folk Competition at the annual Kerrville Folk Festival in Kerrville, Texas. Past winners of this coveted award include, Eric Taylor, Steve Earle, Nanci Griffith, Lyle Lovett and Slaid Cleaves.
In 2006, Nels was selected as the winner of the Telluride Bluegrass Festival's Troubadour Competition
In August 2006, Nels was selected as a winner of the Mountain Stage New Song Competition.
Nels Andrews' debut full-length recording, Sunday Shoes rose to Number 1 on the UK Americana Chart, and finished the year ranked Number 4 on the Euro Americana Chart's Top 20 albums of 2004.
Andrews frequently appears in concert with AJ Roach. The two have toured together in the United States and Europe in late 2006.[2]
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Discography
Studio albums
EPs & singles
Compilations