Courtney Marie Andrews
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Courtney Marie Andrews is a singer-songwriter
from Phoenix, Arizona
. She released her first album, Urban Myths, as a teenager in 2008, going on to release two more albums and perform with Jimmy Eat World
in 2010 and 2011.
when she was 18. She attended Barry Goldwater High School
for two years and transferred to the Arizona Conservatory for Arts and Academics, graduating in 2009.
She has been a top 10 seller in Phoenix since 2008, and has performed alongside bands from Sub Pop
, Barsuk, and Saddle Creek. Andrews has also performed at annual festivals in Phoenix. In 2008 she participated the First Annual Winter Folk Festival at Modified Arts
. She participated in the 2009 Summer Folk Festival, the 2010 Final Folk Festival, and the 2011 RJM & Friends Fest.
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. In 2010, Andrews recorded backup vocals for Jimmy Eat World
on 5 songs for their album Invented
. She subsequently joined them on stage to perform during the album's release and full 2010/2011 tours.
Singles
Music samples
Singer-songwriter
Singer-songwriters are musicians who write, compose and sing their own musical material including lyrics and melodies. As opposed to contemporary popular music singers who write their own songs, the term singer-songwriter describes a distinct form of artistry, closely associated with the...
from Phoenix, Arizona
Phoenix, Arizona
Phoenix is the capital, and largest city, of the U.S. state of Arizona, as well as the sixth most populated city in the United States. Phoenix is home to 1,445,632 people according to the official 2010 U.S. Census Bureau data...
. She released her first album, Urban Myths, as a teenager in 2008, going on to release two more albums and perform with Jimmy Eat World
Jimmy Eat World
Jimmy Eat World is an American alternative rock band from Mesa, Arizona, that formed in 1993. The band is composed of lead vocalist and guitarist Jim Adkins, guitarist and backing vocalist Tom Linton, bassist Rick Burch and drummer Zach Lind....
in 2010 and 2011.
Biography
Andrews began songwriting at the age of 15 and released her first album Urban Myths in 2008 on River Jones MusicRiver Jones Music
River Jones Music is an independent record label based in Phoenix, Arizona. It was founded in 2007 by River Jones. The label is home to Courtney Marie Andrews,, Steff Koeppen and the Articles, Michelle Blades, and many others. Courtney Marie Andrews was the first to sign to the label in 2007...
when she was 18. She attended Barry Goldwater High School
Barry Goldwater High School
Barry Goldwater High School is a public high school located in Phoenix, Arizona, named after 1964 presidential candidate and well-known Arizona resident, U.S. Sen. Barry Goldwater. It is part of the Deer Valley Unified School District...
for two years and transferred to the Arizona Conservatory for Arts and Academics, graduating in 2009.
She has been a top 10 seller in Phoenix since 2008, and has performed alongside bands from Sub Pop
Sub Pop
Sub Pop is a record label founded in 1986 by Bruce Pavitt and Jonathan Poneman in Seattle, Washington. Sub Pop achieved fame in the late 1980s for first signing Nirvana, Soundgarden, Mudhoney and many other bands from the Seattle music scene...
, Barsuk, and Saddle Creek. Andrews has also performed at annual festivals in Phoenix. In 2008 she participated the First Annual Winter Folk Festival at Modified Arts
Modified Arts
Modified Arts is run by husband and wife team Kim Larkin , and Adam Murray . The duo succeeded Kimber Lanning, who opened Modified Arts in 1999 and developed it into a respected gallery and prominently recognized venue for live music and performance. Kim and Adam continue to present high quality...
. She participated in the 2009 Summer Folk Festival, the 2010 Final Folk Festival, and the 2011 RJM & Friends Fest.
In September 2009, Jim Adkins of the band Jimmy Eat World
Jimmy Eat World
Jimmy Eat World is an American alternative rock band from Mesa, Arizona, that formed in 1993. The band is composed of lead vocalist and guitarist Jim Adkins, guitarist and backing vocalist Tom Linton, bassist Rick Burch and drummer Zach Lind....
asked Courtney to do a duet of a Wilco
Wilco
Wilco is an American alternative rock band based in Chicago, Illinois. The band was formed in 1994 by the remaining members of alternative country group Uncle Tupelo following singer Jay Farrar's departure. Wilco's lineup has changed frequently, with only singer Jeff Tweedy and bassist John...
song featuring Feist with him live on stage. In 2010, Andrews recorded backup vocals for Jimmy Eat World
Jimmy Eat World
Jimmy Eat World is an American alternative rock band from Mesa, Arizona, that formed in 1993. The band is composed of lead vocalist and guitarist Jim Adkins, guitarist and backing vocalist Tom Linton, bassist Rick Burch and drummer Zach Lind....
on 5 songs for their album Invented
Invented (album)
Invented is the seventh studio album by American rock band Jimmy Eat World, released on September 28, 2010 through Interscope Records. Recorded primarily at the band's home-based studio, the album was co-produced by Mark Trombino, who had previously worked on the band's earlier material; Static...
. She subsequently joined them on stage to perform during the album's release and full 2010/2011 tours.
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)
Singles
- "Venus is Prominent" (2010)
Further reading
- Discography at Billboard.com
- New Times: Phoenix neo-hippies play music that's outta sight (December 2008)
- New Times: Urban Myth Album top-seller (February 2009)
- New Times: Stinkweeds Store offers Local Music (April 2009)
- New Times: Article on Courtney Marie Andrews (May 2009)
- New Times: Interview with Andrews (July 2009)
- Cover story - Phoenix New Times (April 2010)
External links
Music samples
- For One I Knew on Bandcamp.com
- Courtney Marie Andrews on Last.fmLast.fmLast.fm is a music website, founded in the United Kingdom in 2002. It has claimed 30 million active users in March 2009. On 30 May 2007, CBS Interactive acquired Last.fm for UK£140m ....
- Courtney Marie Andrews on Amazon.comAmazon.comAmazon.com, Inc. is a multinational electronic commerce company headquartered in Seattle, Washington, United States. It is the world's largest online retailer. Amazon has separate websites for the following countries: United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Germany, France, Italy, Spain, Japan, and...
- Courtney Marie Andrews on SuperFM
- For One I Knew on ThinkIndie