The environmental engineer turned nationally touring singer/songwriter in solo performances as well as with his band Beyond Borders. For fans of intelligent and heartfelt songwriting with touches of Appalachia, Delta blues and a big dose of the rural American life and landscape.
"Dancing in the Rain", WUWF Radio Live
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Recorded in front of a full house at the Pensacola Museum of Commerce for WUWF public radio and television show Radio Live. An ode to the hardships and triumphs of family farming in the Heartland in particular, "Dancing" is from Andrew's 1995 debut CD "Traveler".
Andrew McKnight "Bad News" (with intro)
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The song starts at around 1:18. Filmed at Concerts at the Cabin, Evansville IN, Sept. 16, 2011 by Art Woodward. You can get the song (by itself or with the rest of his Turning Pages CD) directly from Andrew at http://andrewmcknight.bandcamp.com/track/bad-news
"Worried Man Blues" - Andrew McKnight & Beyond Borders
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Andrew's haunting version of this traditional tune appears on his 5th CD "Something Worth Standing For". Filmed live for the Frederick MD Comcast network's "Backstage Pass" TV show.
How High the Mountain (live with Beyond Borders)
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Andrew McKnight & Beyond Borders filmed at Franklin Park Arts Center, Purcellville VA (5/9/09). Video editing done by Dustin DeLage. The concert also includes Andrew's photos and video on the big screen. The "Appalachian goes worldbeat" title track of his 4th CD (Falling Mountain FM-1043) as well as the band name. Andrew - lead vox, acoustic guitar; Les Thompson - harmony vox, upright bass; Stephanie Thompson - harmony vox; Lisa Taylor - harmony vox, drums.
"Surveillance" - Andrew McKnight & Beyond Borders
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Filmed live for the Frederick MD Comcast network's "Backstage Pass" TV show. The song, co-written by Andrew and bassist Les Thompson (and yes, he's a founding member of the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band), appears on Andrew's 5th CD "Something Worth Standing For".
One More Year (A Farmer's Prayer)
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Ever been to a house concert? Here's a solo performance of the previously unreleased song, a tribute to the struggles of small farms. Performed live at Concerts in the Cabin in Evansville IN, Sept. 16, 2011. Filmed by Art Woodward. For more, visit http://andrewmcknight.net
"Crossroads (Revisited)", WUWF Radio Live
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Andrew's haunting slide guitar rendition of his update of Robert Johnson's classic is the closing track on "Something Worth Standing For". Recorded in front of a full house at the Pensacola Museum of Commerce for WUWF public radio and television show Radio Live.
"Bridges", WUWF Radio Live
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Andrew closed his performance with this ballad (co-written with Jon Carroll) from "Something Worth Standing For", written about the joys and fears that new parents have felt across the generations. Recorded in front of a full house at the Pensacola Museum of Commerce for WUWF public radio and television show Radio Live.
Andrew McKnight: "The Other Way", for Earth Day
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Andrew performing his song "The Other Way" on Studio Session Live television, recorded Oct. 25, 2007. His introduction touches on his own connections to Earth Day as well as the inspiration for the song, from his 1998 CD "Where This River Runs".
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