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American guitarist and record producer From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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 | |
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Genres | Rock music, folk music, country music |
Occupation(s) | Musician, record producer |
Instrument | Guitar |
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]
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 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]
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."
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]
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!.
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