Award-Winning Folk Singer/Songwriter
and Classical-Flamenco Guitarist
Andy Hackbarth was raised on the idea that music can paint colors more vivid than any paintbrush. He does just that, weaving the world of flamenco and classical guitar into an arsenal of upbeat, contemporary-folk songs that are 100 percent, unmistakably Andy Hackbarth.
In 2006, Andy left his parents' llama ranch and the Colorado mountains behind for the bright (neon) lights of Music City, USA to raise his craft as a songwriter and performer to a new level.
"You don't realize how much you have to learn until you move to Nashville," he says. "Truly great songs are so rare. It's the best feeling in the world to know that you've written a song in which every word counts; one that forces everyone who hears it to stop, really listen, and look at the world in a completely different way."
Last May, Andy released his much-anticipated third full-length album, "The Last Love Song", worldwide in the midst of a 16-month, 200+ show tour that spanned, quite literally, from coast-to-coast. It included stops such as the legendary Bitter End in New York, the historic Fox Theater in Colorado, Salt Lake's Sandy Amphitheater and the Hotel Cafe in California. Along the way Andy shared the stage with Melissa Etheridge, Jimmy Wayne, Lonestar, Katie Armiger, Buddy Jewell, Due West and many others.
Hackbarth's song, "We Ain't Done Yet", was featured by Major League Baseball during the World Series and aired on over 40 major radio stations in the West. He is the co-founder of the Nashville-based non-profit, Songs for the Cure.
Winner - National Foundation for Advancement in the Arts Competition
Winner - Music Teachers National Association Competition (CO,and West Region)
Finalist in three major international competitions: International Songwriting Competition
(out of over 15,000 applicants)
the Billboard Songwriting Competition and the International Acoustic Music Awards
Finalist - Neale Silva Competition
Denver Songwriter of the Year Nomination - Westword Magazine
Top 10 New Artist Award - Soundsugar
Band Members (from left to right):
Mike Hyland - Lead Guitar, Background Vocals
Jean-Luc Davis - Upright Bass
Megan Tipton - Viola, Background Vocals
Andrew Hoyle - Percussion, Drums
Luke Lindholm - Violin
Andy's lead guitarist, Mike Hyland, is an accomplished guitar instructor and lives and teaches in Colorado. For guitar lessons in Denver or Boulder, visit Mike's website.
Jean-Luc Davis, Megan Tipton and Andrew Hoyle also teach in the Denver/Boulder area. Email Andy for more details!
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