Nels Andrews: Biography

• Overview
• Discography
• Biography
• Related Artists

• Wilco
• Rich McCulley
• Ben Kweller
• Old 97's

• Uncle Tupelo

• Mikael Jorgensen
• Todd Sickafoose
• Ben Perowsky

Genres:

Rock Music, Alternative Rock Music, Singer/Songwriter Rock Music

Decades Active:

2000's

A singer and songwriter who earned his chops hanging out with some questionable characters in his time, Nels Andrews released his first album, Sunday Shoes, independently in 2005. The album was critically wellreceived, earning plaudits from BBC Radio soon after its release. Eventually, Andrews was able to parlay his critical success into gigs at prominent festivals in Europe, which he managed to play while maintaining a regular job in construction in his home of Albuquerque. Andrews eventually signed a deal with Reveal Records, and with an indie all star band one that included Ani DiFranco bassist Sickafoose, Wilco keyboardist Michael Jorgensen and Ben Perowsky (who worked with Joan as Policewoman and John Lurie, to name a few) on drums in tow, Andrews recorded and released album number two, Off Track Betting. It saw release in February of 2008.

- Chris True, All Music Guide