Andrew Hardin (born in 1955 near Baltimore, Maryland[1]) is an American guitarist and record producer. Andrew's guitar style has been influenced by Roy Buchanan, Clarence White, Ry Cooder, Gabby Pahinui, and Grady Martin, with shades of blues, rock, R&B, country, tropical, and Spanish music.
Andrew Hardin | |
|---|---|
| Genres | Rock music, folk music, country music |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, record producer |
| Instrument(s) | Guitar |
Biography edit
Early years edit
Hardin began as a drummer at age eight, and learned guitar and ukulele as a teenager in Hawaii. He played progressive country in California in the mid-seventies, major-label rock with the Dingoes from Australia, and blues with ex-John Lee Hooker associate Eddie Kirkland.[2]
Russell and Hardin edit
Working as a cab driver in New York City in 1980, Hardin met Tom Russell, who was also driving a cab.[3] One of Russell's fares was Grateful Dead lyricist Robert Hunter, which led to a gig opening for Hunter at the Lonestar Cafe in New York. Russell and Hardin performed around the city, and, after an agent heard them, they toured Norway[4] and recorded three albums there (which were later released in the U.S. on Philo).[5]
Russell and Hardin recorded and toured internationally, recording over twenty albums from the early 1990s through 2005.[6] Hardin accompanied Russell twice on the "Late Night with David Letterman" television show.[7]
Hardin Burns edit
Hardin and vocalist Jeannie Burns compose, record, and perform as Hardin Burns. Their album Lounge was self-released in 2012. Down The Deep Well, released in 2014, was co-produced by Gabe Rhodes and features drummer Dony Wynn and upright bassist David Carroll.[8]
Production and Support edit
Hardin's role as co-producer of the Tom Russell Band recordings of the mid-eighties led to a career producing other major and independent label acts in the U.S., Canada, and Europe.
Hardin produced the 2002 recording "In Demand" by Norwegian singer Paal Flaata for Universal Music.[9] Hardin has also performed over the years with artists such as Dave Alvin, Jimmy LaFave,[10] Katy Moffatt,[11] Nanci Griffith, Eliza Gilkyson,[12] and Ray Wylie Hubbard.[13]
Hardin is featured soloing on the 2002 Nanci Griffith DVD "Winter Marquee."[14] Andrew played the riveting electric guitar solo on "Welcome Back," the opening cut and single off Eliza Gilkyson's 2002 CD "Lost and Found."
Recordings edit
Hardin has recorded "Just Like This Train," a collection of vocals and instrumentals from 2002, and Coney Island Moon featuring Albert Lee.[15]
In 2005, Hardin released "Blue Acoustic," a collection of instrumental acoustic guitar duets with songwriters Dave Alvin, Ray Wylie Hubbard, Eliza Gilkyson, Tom Russell, cowboy singer Don Edwards, and bassist Washtub Jerry.[16]
!AH HA! edit
Andrew Hardin and Hank Alrich met at Folk Alliance International 2008 in Memphis, Tennessee, when they accompanied the late Audrey Auld-Mezera.[17] In 2015, Alrich organized their first billing as !AH HA!.
Discography edit
Solo albums edit
- 1996: Coney Island Moon (Round Tower)
- 1998: Lunchtime at an Alligator Farm (Round Tower)
- 2002: Just Like This Train (self-released)
- 2005: Blue Acoustic (self-released)
- 2012: Lost Pines (self-released) compilation of early recordings
With Tom Russell edit
- 1984: Heart on a Sleeve (End of the Trail)
- 1987: Road To Bayamon (Mega)
- 1989. Poor Man's Dream (Sonet)
- 1991: Cowboy Real (Philo)
- 1991: Hurricane Season (Philo)
- 1992: Box of Visions (Stony Plain)
- 1993: Hillbilly Voodoo (East Side Digital) with Barrence Whitfield
- 1993: Cowboy Mambo (East Side Digital) with Barrence Whitfield
- 1995: The Rose of the San Joaquin (Round Tower / HighTone)
- 1997: Song of the West (HighTone)
- 1997: The Long Way Around (HighTone)
- 1998: The Man From God Knows Where (HighTone / Kirkelig Kulturverksted)
- 2001: Borderland (HighTone)
- 2003: Modern Art (HighTone)
- 2004: Indians Cowboys Horses Dogs (HighTone)
- 2005: Hearts on the Line, DVD (HighTone)
- 2005: Hotwalker (HighTone)
- 2006: Love & Fear (HighTone)
- 2018: Old Songs Yet to Sing (Frontera)
As Hardin Burns edit
- 2012: Lounge (self-released)
- 2014: Down the Deep Well (self-released)
As primary artist/song contributor edit
- 2016: various artists Just Love: A Tribute to Audrey Auld Mezera (Reckless) – track 1-08, "Bread and Roses"
As producer edit
- 1988: Katy Moffatt – Walkin' on the Moon (Philo / Red Moon)
- 1994: Midnight Choir – Midnight Choir (Fjording)
- 1996: Flying Norwegians – Still Riding (Norske Gram)
- 1996: Tine Valand – She's Just Leavin' (Columbia)
- 1998: Katy Moffatt – Angel Town (HighTone)
- 2002: Paal Flaata – In Demand (Universal)
- 2003: Cris Cuddy – Keep the Change (Vanishing Castle)
- 2003: Steve Bice – Sixty Minutes of Sin (Sin Citizen)
- 2011: Katy Moffatt – Fewer Things (Zeppelin)
Also appears on edit
- 1979: The Dingoes – Orphans of the Storm (A&M)
- 1985: Act – September Field (Odeon)
- 1989: Sylvia Tyson – You Were on My Mind (Stony Plain)
- 1992: Richard Meyer – Good Life! (Shanachie)
- 1993: Katy Moffatt – Evangeline Hotel (Philo)
- 1994: Richard Meyer – A Letter from the Open Sky (Shanachie)
- 1994: Katy Moffatt – Hearts Gone Wild (Watermelon)
- 1996: Katy Moffatt – Midnight Radio (Watermelon)
- 1998: Nanci Griffith – Other Voices, Too (A Trip Back to Bountiful) (Elektra)
- 1999: Ramblin' Jack Elliott – The Long Ride (HighTone)
- 2002: Eliza Gilkyson – Lost and Found (Red House)
- 2002: Nanci Griffith – Winter Marquee (Rounder)
- 2005: various artists – KGSR Broadcasts Vol. 13 (KGSR) – track 1-04, "Tonight We Ride" (with Tom Russell)
- 2005: various artists – Elko! A Cowboy's Gathering (Western Jubilee) – track 2–16, "All This Way for the Short Ride" (with Tom Russell and Paul Zarzyski)
- 2006: CopperMoon – Songs (self-released)
- 2007: Jimmy LaFave – Cimarron Manifesto (Red House)
- 2007: various artists – The Gift: A Tribute to Ian Tyson (Stony Plain) – track 10, "Old Cheyenne" (with Tom Russell)
- 2008: Katy Moffatt – Playin' Fool: Live in Holland (Strictly Country)
- 2008: Rain Perry – Cinderblock Bookshelves (Precipitous)
- 2011: Malcolm Holcombe – To Drink the Rain (Music Road)
- 2012: John Fullbright – From the Ground Up (Blue Dirt / Thirty Tigers)
References edit
- ^ on page 10 in: Kerrville Kronikle Issue 3, 1989, by Arthur Wood, tdl.org
- ^ Heinsius, Ryan (November 20, 2003). "Tom Russell: The Western way". Arizona Daily-Sun. Retrieved August 8, 2017.
- ^ Larkin, Colin (2006). The encyclopedia of popular music (1 ed.). ISBN 978-0-19-531373-4. Retrieved August 8, 2017.
- ^ Skjeklesaether, Tom (April 30, 1997). "Tom Russell – " But He's Big In Norway"". No Depression. Archived from the original on September 14, 2017. Retrieved August 8, 2017.
- ^ Boehm, Mike (January 16, 1996). "Tom Russell Gets Lyrical About Chance Encounters". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved August 8, 2017.
- ^ Dexter, Kerry (July 26, 2000). "Tom Russell Shows Where Hits Come From". MTV News. Retrieved July 30, 2017.
- ^ Gilbert, Barry (March 3, 2005). "Andrew Hardin: Accompany Man". St. Louis Dispatch. Retrieved August 8, 2017.
- ^ Johanna J. Bodde (January 30, 2015). "Hardin Burns: Down the Deep Well". Insurgent Country. Retrieved August 9, 2017.
- ^ Clarkson, John (June 6, 2005). "Paal Flaate/Midnight Choir". Penny Black Music. Archived from the original on August 10, 2017. Retrieved August 8, 2017.
- ^ Dave Marsh (May 12, 2017). "Jimmy LaFave in the Present Tense". Austin Chronicle. Retrieved August 9, 2017.
- ^ Donald Teplyske (September 15, 2015). "Katy Moffatt & Andrew Hardin- Live in Red Deer". Fervor Coulee. Retrieved August 8, 2017.
- ^ Stone, Steven (July 1, 2002). "Eliza Gilkyson – Lost and Found". Vintage Guitar. Retrieved August 9, 2017.
- ^ "Hardin Back After Hiatus". Edmonton Journal. March 7, 2008. Retrieved August 8, 2017.
- ^ Keith Glass (January 1, 2003). "Winter Marquee – Nanci Griffith". Country Music Capital News. Archived from the original on April 1, 2016. Retrieved August 9, 2017.
- ^ Joseph, Adam (December 9, 2010). "Juni Fisher leads another stampede of music at the Monterey Cowboy Poetry and Music Festival". Monterey County Weekly. Retrieved August 8, 2017.
- ^ Wilk, Tom (August 31, 2005). "Andrew Hardin – Blue Acoustic". No Depression. Retrieved August 1, 2017.
- ^ Glen Harley (March 19, 2008). "Beauty and the beat". New Timed San Luis Obispo. Retrieved August 9, 2017.
External links edit
- !AH HA! Andrew Hardin & Hank Alrich website
- Andrew Hardin at AllMusic
- Andrew Hardin discography at Discogs