Featured Artist: Andy Sorenson
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Photo: Aaron Matthews
Andy is a guitarist, producer, and composer based in Hartford, CT. As a founding member of the band Atlas Gray, he has toured with legendary guitarist Albert Lee (Head, Hands & Feet, Emmylou Harris, The Everly Brothers, Joe Cocker, Eric Clapton), Denny Laine (Paul McCartney, Wings, The Moody Blues), and renowned producer and manager Peter Asher (James Taylor, Linda Ronstadt, Peter & Gordon). Andy recently produced and engineered Atlas Gray's debut full-length album, Through The Dark, released in October of 2021. Visit www.atlasgray.com for tour dates and more information.
Andy has produced and/or engineered numerous albums for hip hop artist Whxami, who is rising rapidly thanks to his unique blend of styles. His newest album, Melancholy, was released in August of 2021.
As a producer and session musician, Andy is versed in electric and acoustic guitar, bass, and lap steel, and has worked with a variety of artists and bands in an array of styles ranging from rock, soul, pop, folk, hip hop and more. In the fall of 2017, Andy joined renowned singer-songwriter Stephen Kellogg on his Postcard Tour, playing electric and acoustic guitar, lap steel and bass. Check out Andy's credits at https://credits.muso.ai/profile/170832a7-6c9f-40e1-8d65-c1c4790583ca.
Under the name Aumen, Andy has composed and produced music for meditation catalogs and courses, podcast themes and more for clients such as Lydia McClain, Erin Telford, Eva Kornet, MoonRising, Optimystic Wellness, and Imagine Float.
Andy is half of Twin Engine, a studio collaboration with fellow producer/composer Rob Griffith. What began as Tuesday afternoon writing sessions, quickly evolved into a side-project focused on their mutual interest in using instrumental music to tell a story. Twin Engine's music is currently available for licensing in a variety of catalogs. Releases include a self-titled EP and a Christmas EP under the name Radio Flyer.
As an educator, Andy created a guitar reference ebook with the goal of helping guitarists and musicians of all levels hone their skills in a clear and concise way focused on real world knowledge and application. The new expanded version 3 is now available for download at www.andysorensonmusic.com/book.
Check out Andy's Instagram at www.instagram.com/andysorenson and feel free to reach out!
Photo: Florin Ion Firimita
Andy with the Atlas Gray Band
