Previous Recordings Andy's first CD, "Haiku Rainfall," was released in October, 2000. It is a collection of nine original songs and three covers, and represents his approach to the roots/blues genre. "I wanted to try to mix things up as much as possible," says Andy, "while maintaining a coherent package overall. I also wanted to keep the CD fairly 'stripped down' and 'minimal'-you don't expect someone's first CD in this genre to be heavily produced. The budget wouldn't have allowed for that in any case."
	The entire CD was performed, recorded, and produced by Andy, using a 4-track portable studio; it was then later transferred to digital format at Trifecta Studios in Des Moines, Iowa. "A friend of mine, Eric Zogry, had done something similar about a year earlier and sent me a copy. I was pretty impressed with the quality of sound and decided that was the way I wanted to go for this record." The result is a package of songs rooted in acoustic guitar and vocals, complemented by electric guitar, foot-stomping, and light percussion. "Most people would probably call it a blues record, given the feel of it and the presence of slide guitar. But some of the songs are probably closer to 'classic rock'. The title track is a good example of what I mean by this." (Check out the free, full-length MP3 of Haiku Rainfall.) "Overall," Andy continues, "I am very happy with the way things turned out. There are a few things I might do a little differently, and for the next record I plan to flesh out the arrangements a bit more. I'm hoping the resources will be there to make a somewhat 'bigger' record. The songs I've been working on are pretty amenable to that." To order a copy of "Haiku Rainfall," click here to make arrangements via email. Each copy is $10.00 plus shipping and handling.