“John McAndrew reminds me of the early days of Billy Joel, when people sat at the piano bar, putting bread into his jar, saying, “man, what are you doin’ here?!”- He is simply great at the piano, and has a voice that can light you up.”
Billy Powell
Keyboard Player, Lynyrd Skynyrd,
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Inductee
“The greatest artists are those whose lives are their art. John IS his music – honest, tender, tough. Always an echo of the heartbeat of life. All of John’s music arises out of that heartbeat. If he sings about it, it is because people have lived it. More than anything else, John’s music is life, listening to itself.”
Earnie Larsen, Author/Motivational Speaker
“A profoundly talented man on a mission, with a message of hope and restoration, empathy and soulful energy, John McAndrew offers his heart and art with amazing skill.... in word and voice.... a great gift for these troubling days. I Am Home is a wonderful body of work...all the way through. Makes me proud to know him.”
Terry Kirkman, writer of hit song “Cherish” , founding member of the Association
John McAndrew "Music and Spirituality"
John McAndrew is a singer/songwriter and Recording Artist. His music has been heard around the world in films, television, and special events. Along with touring, John performs for recovery audiences, and works regularly for several treatment centers, including Betty Ford Center, Hazelden, Cirque Lodge, New Found Life, Little Creek Lodge, Cumberland Heights, and English Mountain Recovery.
At English Mountain John takes the patients on a Spiritual and Musical Journey through Recovery from the Darkness to the Light. It is about
healing, transformation, and finding Love. The patients look forward to John's "Music and Spirituality" program, and it has become an integral part of English Mountain Recovery.
John McAndrew is a singer/songwriter and piano player from St.Paul, Mn. who currently lives in Nashville, Tn. His music has been heard around the world. Recent appearances include:
**Regular attendance at English Mountain Recovery
**The 50 the Anniversary of NATO at the Vice Presidents Residence in Washington D.C.
**The Elizabeth Taylor Whitman-Walker Fund-raiser.
**The Betty Ford 25th Anniversary Alumni Banquet.
**The National Town Hall Meeting with Colin Powell.
**The Summit (TASA - Tennessee Advanced School on Addictions) Nashville, TN
** The Utah School of Alcohol and Addictions, Salt Lake City, UT
** US Journal of Science Conference, Las Vegas, NV
John performed his composition, “Like We Were Made of Gold” at the closing ceremonies of the 2000 International AA Convention at the Metrodome in Minneapolis, MN. While touring, John speaks and performs for recovery audiences across the country, working regularly with Cumberland Heights in Nashville, TN, The Betty Ford Center in California, English Mountain Recovery in Seveireville, TN, New Found Life in Long Beach,CA, Westbridge in Manchester, NH, Hazelden in Center City, MN, and Cirque Lodge in Sundance, Utah, and English Mountain Recovery in Seveireville, TN
“Good Enough,” his last album has been released by MauiKat Records in Los Angeles. Three of his songs are featured in the film, “Jesus Mary and Joey “, starring Olympia Dukakis and Stacy Keach. Johns’ song,”Give Me New Eye’s”, is featured in the film called “Jakes Corner” starring Diane Ladd and B.J. Thomas.
John’s newest project is called,” I Am Home” a live concert DVD and CD. Both will be available in September of 2010. His one man show, ”I Am Home” will be performed on Broadway on Jan. 9, 2011. His music is also featured in the new film,”One Little Red Wagon”directed by David Anspaugh, out in 2011.
John McAndrew’s new CD “I Am Home”
Released by Vines Records April 30th, 2011, Nashville, TN
On “I Am Home” John takes us on a Spiritual and Musical Journey, singing about his experiences in this life. From the Darkness to the Light, it is about Healing, Transformation, and finding Love. On this new CD , players from the Nashville Symphony plus several of Nashville’s finest musicians ( including Country Music Hall of Fame inductee Charlie McCoy) make this a special recording.
