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Andy Osenga (brand new song!!!!)

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About Me


True artistry evolves. It is not immobile, but ever-moving; ever-changing. And so from home-grown acoustic roots to the rugged and wily terrain of progressive rock, Andy Osenga transforms with seamless precision… and then some. Thought-provoking lyrics backed by some serious guitar riffs, his new sound pulls inspiration from the likes of John Mayer, Paul Simon and Crowded House. Andy’s songs represent who he has become as an artist – a soulful but personable musician who turns life into song with a seemingly effortless strum of his guitar. “We all grow and change,” says Andy. “And hopefully we grow and change out of who we think we’re supposed to be into who we really are. I think my music is following my own journey in that process.” Andy brings to his anthem-esque songs a deep-rooted message about life and love; a message that is backed by a charged-up live performance with playful rock rhythms and gritty vocals. The result of this evolution is a new sound that is a far cry from the melancholy singer/songwriter tunes for which he is best-known. Andy comes through once again with music that you don’t just hear, you experience.
With an already solid track record having been involved in two bands since high school, The Normals (Forefront Records) and most recently Caedmon’s Call (INO Records), Andy has begun work on his third solo project. His passion for sound is heard in the natural, fluid melodies that sound as though they’ve always been there. When Andy writes, he simply follows the muse he says, letting the sounds show him the way. “I’m learning that, in this process, what I want to happen in a tune is very rarely the thing that needs to happen. Sometimes it’s immediate, sometimes you have to exhaust every option, but at some point the elusive thing shows up,” he says. And as he continues to find his voice as an artist, Andy has learned how to pour his thoughts and emotions into the way he plays his guitar; exploring new ground with song-writing that goes beyond the lyrics into the very heart of the listener. Those emotions reveal themselves in melodies brimming with the hope and energy of this burgeoning guitar hero. Change in life is surely inevitable - but Andy is proving that change isn’t always a bad thing… in fact, it’s very good.

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 4/25/2005
Band Website: ilikeandy.com
Band Members:Andy Osenga: Vocals/Electric Guitar
Cason Cooley: Piano/BGVs
Paul Eckberg: Drums
Aaron Sands: Bass
Matt Odmark: Guitars/BGVs

Management:
Winton Elliott and Associates
4731 Trousdale Dr, Suite 9
Nashville, TN 37220
p 615.333.0661
f 615.333.0662
wintonelliott.com

Booking: [email protected]

Influences: Achtung Baby
Peter Gabriel
Paul Simon
Bruce Springsteen
The Cardigans
Wilco
the Beatles
The Who
Dire Straits
Sixpence None the Richer
Pink Floyd
Marc Cohn
Patty Griffin
The Eels
Neil Finn
Sounds Like:
BRAND NEW andyosenga.com

From the studio...

Swing Wide The Glimmering Gates in Dyersburg, TN 4.4.08

When Will I Run in Dyersburg, TN 4.4.08

Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

What I Know Now

Thanks to everybody who sent me kind words about the new song. I'm glad you like it. A few people have asked for the lyrics, so I thought I'd share them with you.What I Know Now she always tried so ...
Posted by Andy Osenga (brand new song!!!!) on Fri, 13 Jun 2008 07:32:00 PST

The Freshmaker

My wife and I have different ideas of what is fresh and what is not. She is usually ready to throw stuff away about ten minutes after it was put in the fridge. I'm likely to finish a sandwich I've j...
Posted by Andy Osenga (brand new song!!!!) on Thu, 12 Jun 2008 06:28:00 PST

New Site is Up

Ok. It's time. After months of work (mainly by Jordan and Brannon, who built it) the new site is up. I'd love for you to drop by and hang out for a few. There are new photos, videos, tour dates, f...
Posted by Andy Osenga (brand new song!!!!) on Thu, 12 Jun 2008 06:27:00 PST

Three Miles

Went out for a run tonight and finally hit my three-mile goal. Very exciting. So excited I couldn't breathe for about five minutes. And may not be able to walk tomorrow. But it's about the length of t...
Posted by Andy Osenga (brand new song!!!!) on Thu, 12 Jun 2008 06:26:00 PST

Gear for Sale ’08

I know what you're thinking. "George Bush really didn't have to give me this $300, $600 or $1200 check, but I'm sure glad he did. Now what should I spend it on?"Well, aside from chipping in to help ...
Posted by Andy Osenga (brand new song!!!!) on Fri, 16 May 2008 05:47:00 PST

Ellie’s Run

I can't believe I'm saying this, but I just signed up to run a 5k race. Which turns out to be something like 3.1 miles. Which is probably more than the grand total that I've run since high school. But...
Posted by Andy Osenga (brand new song!!!!) on Thu, 15 May 2008 07:05:00 PST

Reader Mailbag 1

You asked, I answered. Here are a couple&Chris asked -"What inspired "Man of the House" off the Photographs record?"I had just read, from start to finish, the coffee table book of the complete Spr...
Posted by Andy Osenga (brand new song!!!!) on Wed, 14 May 2008 08:29:00 PST

Drums and Bass Day

No score and three years ago& was a very painful day. Just in case you're keeping track. Maybe someday I'll have a party.So yesterday was drums and bass day on my new project. Andy Hubbard and Aaron S...
Posted by Andy Osenga (brand new song!!!!) on Thu, 08 May 2008 06:37:00 PST

unlearning freedom

I've been learning a lot these days, or it seems, I've been unlearning a lot these days.I'm usually a talker. I have a lot to say. You've probably noticed, if you read this blog for a while, that I ha...
Posted by Andy Osenga (brand new song!!!!) on Tue, 06 May 2008 07:35:00 PST

She Makes A Way

"I was working on the proof of one of my poems all the morning, and took out a comma. In the afternoon I put it back again."- Oscar Wilde***I’ve finally caught a bit of a wave with my writing th...
Posted by Andy Osenga (brand new song!!!!) on Wed, 09 Apr 2008 10:08:00 PST