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Randy Hutchings

About Me


Reclining in a red velour chair after inhaling a cigarette on a balcony, Randy Hutchings eases into himself. The smoke and a little Jayhawks playing in the background has brought the Newfoundlander cum Calgarian into storytime mode, worthy of a few more cigarettes. A couple of hours in, he's just getting started.
Ten years after finally taking his guitar and music seriously, Hutchings is ready to face the music. His music. Having worked at record labels, music stores and covering the gamut playing solo and in cover bands, the 38 year-old singer/songwriter is looking for cult-worthy success. Big bucks and crowds would be nice but beside the point. Hutchings wants a suitcase of songs and endless destinations to play them at.
Atlantic Avenue should take him there. Hutching's Universal/Opening Day debut features a seamless mix of alt country, pop and atmospheric rock songs. Having lived through an ex-wife and a better wife, depression and a gambling addiction, Hutchings has no lack of material to draw from. That said, Hutchings faces his musical mirror leaving the pity outside its frame.
Produced by fellow singer/songwriter Lorrie Matheson and featuring legendary singer/songwriter Billy Cowsill, Atlantic Avenue is like a movie with an ambiguous ending. The plot and the characters come together but not exactly how you thought they would. Hutchings describes it as a snapshot of the last five years.
I don't wanna put out stuff that's black and white; I hope for an experience that's somewhere in between, he says.
"Leave" is a roots flavoured plea to his former addiction woes to pick up their bags and hit the road. "Waiting for the Girl" and "Too Much" are upbeat, hopeful pop songs that get stuck in your head. "Take Me Down" and "I Walk Alone" are lush emotional tugs-of-war.
Randy Hutchings is the everyman musician who knows how to tell your story, give it a twist and a life of its own. Listening is necessary; cigarettes are optional.

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Member Since: 05/05/2006
Band Website: www.myspace.com/randyhutchings
Band Members: Randy Hutchings vocals/guitar,
Influences: Jayhawks, Blue Rodeo, Gram Parsons, Gene Clark, Old 97s, Rhett Miller
Sounds Like: Randy Hutchings

ATLANTIC AVENUE, in stores now.

THE DAYS BEFORE, in stores October 7/08.

BROWSE RANDY'S MUSIC ON iTUNES! Click below...

Record Label: OP3 (Opening Day / Universal)
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

Amy by Randy Hutchings

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KxsFbYEa-XA Here is my first video, Amy, taken from the Openingday/Universal release Atlantic Avenue Enjoy Randy
Posted by on Sun, 13 Jul 2008 20:25:00 GMT

The Days Before available now!

Hey kids! My new CD The Days Before featuring the hit single South Country is ow available on iTunes. The whole CD is available for only $9.90 or .99 cents per song (10 songs). Please make a purchase ...
Posted by on Wed, 25 Jun 2008 19:00:00 GMT

iTunes! I swear it for real this time.

My new CD, The Days Before, was uploaded to iTunes today for the world. It will take about 2-3 weeks before you can see it on there. Finally, all those fans requesting to purchase South Country and al...
Posted by on Wed, 04 Jun 2008 23:17:00 GMT

Westjet on board magazine UP!

Hey everybody. Check out the link for an article on Big Rock Untapped artists now on Westjet flights.CheersRandyhttp://www.up-magazine.com/magazine/exclu sives/Big_Rock_Untapped.shtml
Posted by on Tue, 13 May 2008 09:53:00 GMT

Project Amy

Project Amy:The goal of Project Amy is raise awareness and donations for women in need. Most people suffering from addictions or abusive relationships are unable to make the necessary changes in their...
Posted by on Wed, 30 Apr 2008 21:37:00 GMT

Video!!!

Sunday April 13th (glad it’s not a Friday) I will be doing my first video with Stephen Lubig (the Dudes, Seventh Rain). I met Stephen because of his interest in doing a Waxpoets video. Stephen i...
Posted by on Tue, 08 Apr 2008 21:50:00 GMT

Junos

Well... it’s finally here! The Junos are in Calgary. I am very excited. My band The Waxpoets are playing a Big Rock/MTV event on Saturday April 5th from 1-4pm at the Amsterdam Rhino. It’s ...
Posted by on Thu, 03 Apr 2008 18:39:00 GMT

New single South Country available on iTunes!

This past year has been very eventful in many ways. I received a grant from Rawlco Radio Group to produce a new CD. I went into the studio to write what would be my most personal recording. The CD The...
Posted by on Wed, 19 Mar 2008 22:10:00 GMT

itunes!

For anyone out there who can't find my CD in a store... ask the damn clerk to carry it and make sure you buy it when it gets there cause they get kinda pissed off when you don't pick up your order. It...
Posted by on Mon, 23 Apr 2007 23:51:00 GMT

New CD to come

Thanks to the good people at Rawlco Radio for their 10K20 initative. 20 artists received grants of $10K each to record and promote a new CD. I personally am taking this opportunity to record a new CD ...
Posted by on Fri, 02 Mar 2007 14:43:00 GMT