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If there's ever a Nashville edition of the famed "Survivor" television series, the smart bet would likely be on multi-talented artist Andy Gibson to bring home the big money. Based on a lifelong work ethic and incredible resumé of talents, skills and experience, Andy certainly has what it takes to survive long after others have been voted off the proverbial Music City Island. And we're not just talking music here. Sure, Andy co-wrote one of the biggest hits in recent memory with his powerful tune "Don't You Want To Stay," the multi-week #1 country hit for Jason Aldean and Kelly Clarkson that the duo performed on the last year's CMA Awards to a standing ovation. And he's also currently in the studio with legendary producer James Stroud finishing up his own debut album of killer songs, including the infectious first single and video, "Wanna Make You Love Me." But Andy's talents don't end there. He's a guy who more than knows his way around a tool shed. He can do everything from hanging drywall and trim carpentry to installing and maintaining a heating and air conditioning system. He's worked professionally as a freelance graphic designer, photographer, videographer, deck hand, pizza maker and studio engineer. And, since moving to Nashville five years ago, he's been a demo singer and performed in Spanish restaurants, singing everything from classic country and his own original tunes to traditional Spanish songs… in Spanish.
After work, Andy would tirelessly knock on doors and take demos around Music Row. Ironically, his big break finally came as a result of his ability to speak Spanish, a skill he'd honed through school programs in Las Vegas. "I knew a lot of Spanish songs and got three different gigs in Mexican restaurants around town," he remembers. " John Rich heard me at this place called Las Cazuelas. He liked my songs and signed me to write for his publishing company. I really focused on my writing and turned in about 150 songs the first year." None would be bigger than "Don't You Want to Stay," which he wrote with Paul Jenkins and Jason Sellers. "Jason and Kelly sounded so amazing," Andy says of the night Aldean and Clarkson performed the song to a massive television audience at the CMA Awards. "That song was written over two years ago and it was pitched and turned down a lot, so it was really rewarding to have it do as well as it did. It's just overwhelming to me to hear people singing my song. Whether you've reached one person or 100 million people, it's a satisfaction you can't get with anything else."
Armed with a bevy of great new songs like "Wanna Make You Love Me," "Summer Back," "Walk Away" and "Believe in Me" for his forthcoming debut album, Andy will likely have to get used to hearing a lot more of his songs sung back to him. When that happens, it will be a tribute not just to his incredible musical gifts, but to the work ethic that has never let him be satisfied with the status quo. "I do what I do because I love music," he says. "I've got to be working on something, making something better. And if you're someone who wants to work and will work, you can survive. You'll find a way."
Andy Gibson co-wrote one of the biggest hits in recent memory with his powerful tune "Don't You Want To Stay," the multi-week #1 country hit for Jason Aldean and Kelly Clarkson that the duo performed at last year's CMA Awards to a standing ovation. He's also currently in the studio with legendary producer James Stroud finishing up his own debut album of killer songs, including the infectious first single and video, "Wanna Make You Love Me." But Andy's talents don't end there. He's a guy who more than knows his way around a tool shed, and he's worked professionally not only as a deck hand and pizza maker, but also as a freelance graphic designer, photographer, videographer, demo singer songwriter and studio engineer. Check out the fruits of Andy's unique musical gifts right here on NEW!

Andy Gibson Videos

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  • LoriMoneypenny102 on Sun Apr 15th, 2012 said...

    Andy Gibson is an amazing performer and wonderful human being!

  • annaluvsu on Sun Apr 15th, 2012 said...

    LUV! Andy soooooo much:)

  • DawnFuoroli355 on Sat Apr 14th, 2012 said...

    Andy, I have been fortunate now to see you live twice and you just never disappoint. Your voice is beautiful, your songs are well written, and any covers you do are spot-on!! Cannot wait for you album!!

  • AnnRainey573 on Fri Apr 13th, 2012 said...

    I was a Fan of Andy way before he ever had a Fan page, ;)
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