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1957 Martin D-28, Collings D-1a, Stonebridge D-33sr
Tell us more about yourself (place a Bio here if you wish)
Andy Falco has been performing and recording American roots music his whole life. His love for American music has led him through a journey of musical experiences, allowing him to develop many styles and making him one of the most diverse musicians in his field. His high energy live performances and tasteful recording styles have drawn much attention to him from audiences and press, and have earned him much respect from his peers.
Andy performed in a North East regional group called The Water Street Blues Band, which later developed into Waterstreet, an American Roots Rock band. With Waterstreet, Andy played lead guitars, was a lead singer and songwriter. Waterstreet's unique blend of Blues, Funk, Jazz, R&B, Country, Gospel and Bluegrass allowed Andy to experiment with mixing all American styles into one project. Waterstreet toured the North East college and club circuit until 1999, and today play a few times a year at selected venues.
Andy spent four years from 2000 2004 as lead guitar player and baritone vocalist in Buddy Merriam and Back roads, a North East based Bluegrass band. With Back Roads, Andy toured festivals and performed as far as Louisville, Kentucky and Nashville while living in New York.
After relocating to Nashville, Tennessee in 2004, Andy started touring the United States and internationally as a member of Alecia Nugent's band, as well as select dates with The Greencards until joining Sugar Hill recording artists The Infamous Stringdusters in 2007. He has also worked with Bradley Walker, Malibu Storm (formerly the Shankman Twins), The Dixie Bee Liners, Buddy Merriam and Back Roads, along with various other side projects.
Andy's guitar playing can be heard most recently on The Infamous Stringdusters self titled sophmore recording released June 10, 2008, as well as Alecia Nugent's latest CD, 'A Little Girl...A Big Four Lane'(Rounder Records), Bradley Walker's 'Highway of Dreams' (Rounder Records), 2006 IBMA Album of the year MACC "Celebration of Life" (Skaggs Family Records), Darren Nicholson's self titled CD, and Jeremy and Glen Garrett's "Garrett Grass-Gospel 2005" to name a few.
Andys solo recording was released in the Fall of 2007 by FGM Records. The album, titled Sentenced to Life with the Blues, features all original songs, and Andy is joined by some of the top bluegrass musicians including Ronnie McCoury and Jason Carter from the Del McCoury Band, Cody Kilby and Andy Leftwich from Ricky Skaggs and Kentucky Thunder, Andy Hall from the Infamous Stringdusters and Josh Williams (formerly of Rhonda Vincent and the Rage), Adam Steffey and Jim Van Cleve from Mountain Heart, Noam Pikelny, Luke Bulla, Alecia Nugent, Rob Ickes, Jimmy Vivino (Conan O'brien) among many others.
Over the years, Andy has worked with a wide variety of artists, including Vanessa Carlton, David Amram, Levon Helm (The Band), Vanessa Mae, Jimmy Vivino (Late night with Conan O'Brien), Bradley Walker, Alecia Nugent, Carl Jackson and The Greencards to name a few
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At 3:42pm on June 24th, 2008, David Eichwald said…
Andy, I had never seen you play live before, until the Wenatchee River Bluegrass Festival. I am now a fan of yours and the Stringdusters. Amazing guitar work and on-stage interaction with the rest of the band. Thanks for coming to the Great Northwest.
At 9:22am on June 4th, 2008, Bob Minner said…
Andy, hope all is well. I am on McGraw duty now :-). but still looking forward to getting together sometime. Love the playing.
At 7:51am on June 4th, 2008, Lincoln Meyers said…
Dude, the youtube videos of Europe are genius and yer sounding great, i look forward to hanging at IBMA...
At 3:24pm on May 24th, 2008, Greg Yavorsky said…
Howdy Andy. I'm wearing out your cd.It's a great one. I'm looking forward to the new Stringdusters cd in a couple of weeks. My sweetheart plays banjo in Prairie Sky,the group that opened for you in Edmonton Canada. I hear you're playing a D1A these days. How do you like it? I'm looking forward to seeing you with the Stringdusters sometime this year.
Thanks
Greg
At 5:15am on May 22nd, 2008, Bill Startz said…
Howdy Andy,

Was nice visiting at Merlefest.. I love the sound your helpin create..take care and stay in touch..
Marilyn says hey !

Bill
At 2:15am on May 20th, 2008, Andrea Tarquini said…
Still in Europe? Droppin by Italy?

Ciao

Andrea
At 12:53pm on May 11th, 2008, Emanuel Niklas said…
Hello Andy, I added some photos from you and the guys from your gig at the Buehl Bluegrass Festival in Germany last weekend.
Emanuel, Munich (Germany)
At 9:50am on May 11th, 2008, Rex Flottman said…
Hey Andy!
Glad you made it here! I hope your European trip is going well!
Rex
At 1:59pm on May 10th, 2008, Hasse krebs said…
Hi Andy
How long are you staying here in Denmark and where are you playing? I´m from Denmark so if you playing here in my area I´ll come and hear you guys
At 12:47pm on May 10th, 2008, Dan Miller said…
Andy,
Thanks for joining the network! It was great to see you at Merlefest. Are you guys still in Europe?
Dan
 
 

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