Courtney Marie Andrews

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Courtney Marie Andrews

Courtney Marie Andrews in 2010
Background information
Born (1990-11-07) November 7, 1990
Origin Phoenix, Arizona
Genres Indie, folk
Occupations Singer-songwriter
Years active 2007-present
Associated acts Jimmy Eat World

Courtney Marie Andrews (born November 7, 1990)[1] is a singer-songwriter from Phoenix, Arizona. She released her first album, Urban Myths when she was 17 and has released four albums since.[2]

Biography

Andrews began songwriting at the age of 14 and released her first album Urban Myths in 2008 when she was 17 [1][3]

She has been a top 10 seller in Phoenix since 2008,[4] and has performed alongside bands from Sub Pop, Barsuk, and Saddle Creek.[5] Andrews has also performed at annual festivals in Phoenix. In 2008 she put together the First Annual Winter Folk Festival at Modified Arts.[6] She also help put together the 2009 Summer Folk Festival,[7] the 2010 Final Folk Festival,[8] and the 2011 RJM & Friends Fest.[9]

In September 2009, Jim Adkins of the band Jimmy Eat World asked Courtney to do a duet of a Wilco song featuring Feist with him live on stage.[10] In 2010, Andrews recorded backup vocals for Jimmy Eat World on 5 songs[11] for their album Invented. She subsequently joined them on stage to perform during the album's release and full 2010/2011 tours.[2]

Discography

Albums
  • Urban Myths (2008)
  • Painters Hands and a Seventh Son (2009)
  • For One I Knew (2010)
  • No One's Slate is Clean (2011-2012)
  • On My Page (2013)
Singles
  • "Venus is Prominent" (2010)

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Drew, Cline (October 2008). "Know Your Locals". Java Magazine. Retrieved 2011-01-03. 
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Mudgway, Sarah (January 12, 2011). "Jimmy Eat World Plus Courtney Marie Andrews Performing an Acoustic Version of Coffee and Cigarettes Live". Coup de Main Magazine. Retrieved 2011-01-03. 
  3. ↑ Meyer, Mike (July 30, 2009). "Courtney Marie Andrews Gives a Glimpse into a Teen Girl’s World". Phoenix New Times. Retrieved 12 April 2010. 
  4. ↑ Leatherman, Benjamin (February 11, 2009). "Andrew Bird, Franz Ferdinand, Bon Iver, and Courtney Marie Andrews are Just Some of What's Selling at Stinkweeds Record Exchange". Phoenix New Times. Retrieved April 12, 2010. 
  5. ↑ Masley, Ed (September 9, 2008). "9/9: Death Vessel". The Arizona Republic. Retrieved 12 April 2010. 
  6. ↑ Breysse, Emma (December 18, 2008). "Peace Offering: Phoenix neo-hippies play music that's outta sight". Phoenix New Times. Retrieved 2011-01-03. 
  7. ↑ LaBarbera, John (June 2009). "Concert Review: Summer Folk Fest at Modified Arts". Phoenix New Times. Retrieved 2011-01-03. 
  8. ↑ Bartkowski, Becky (November 30, 2009). "Show Review: Final Folk Festival at Modified". Phoenix New Times. Retrieved 2011-01-03. 
  9. ↑ Fossum, Melissa (January 17, 2011). "River Jones & Friends Music Festival at The Paisley Violin Last Night". Phoenix New Times. Retrieved 2011-01-03. 
  10. ↑ "YouTube video of Courtney Marie Andrews performing with Jim Atkins". 
  11. ↑ Adkins, Jim (June 2004). "Super Music Friends". Jimmy Eat World. Retrieved 2011-01-03. 

Further reading

External links

Music samples
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