Courtney Marie Andrews

Courtney Marie Andrews
Courtney Marie Andrews in 2010
Background information
Born	1990 (age 20–21)
Origin	Phoenix, Arizona
Genres	Indie, folk
Occupations	Singer-songwriter
Years active	2007-present
Labels	River Jones Music
Associated acts	Jimmy Eat World
Website	riverjonesmusic.org

Courtney Marie Andrews (born 1990)^[1] is a singer-songwriter from Phoenix, Arizona. She released her first album, Urban Myths, as a teenager in 2008, going on to release two more albums and perform with Jimmy Eat World in 2010 and 2011.^[2]

Biography

Andrews began songwriting at the age of 15 and released her first album Urban Myths in 2008 on River Jones Music when she was 18.^[1][3] She attended Barry Goldwater High School for two years and transferred to the Arizona Conservatory for Arts and Academics, graduating in 2009.^[3]

She has been a top 10 seller in Phoenix since 2008,^[4] and has performed alongside bands from Sub Pop, Barsuk, and Saddle Creek.^[5] Andrews has also performed at annual festivals in Phoenix. In 2008 she participated the First Annual Winter Folk Festival at Modified Arts.^[6] She participated in the 2009 Summer Folk Festival,^[7] the 2010 Final Folk Festival,^[8] and the 2011 RJM & Friends Fest.^[9]

In September 2009, Jim Adkins of the band Jimmy Eat World asked Courtney to do a duet of a Wilco song featuring Feist with him live on stage.^[10] In 2010, Andrews recorded backup vocals for Jimmy Eat World on 5 songs^[11] for their album Invented. She subsequently joined them on stage to perform during the album's release and full 2010/2011 tours.^[2]

Discography

Albums

• Urban Myths (2008)
• Painters Hands and a Seventh Son (2009)
• For One I Knew (2010)
• No One's Slate is Clean (2011-2012)

Singles

• "Venus is Prominent" (2010)

References

1. ^ ^{a b} Drew, Cline (October 2008). "Know Your Locals". Java Magazine. http://www.javamagaz.com/Oct2008/Page36and37.html. Retrieved 2011-01-03. 
2. ^ ^{a b} Mudgway, Sarah (January 12, 2011). "Jimmy Eat World Plus Courtney Marie Andrews Performing an Acoustic Version of Coffee and Cigarettes Live". Coup de Main Magazine. http://www.coupdemainmagazine.com/music/tidbits/2643-jimmy-eat-world-plus-courtney-marie-andrews-performing-an-acoustic-version-of-coffee-and-cigarettes-live. Retrieved 2011-01-03. 
3. ^ ^{a b} Meyer, Mike (July 30, 2009). "Courtney Marie Andrews Gives a Glimpse into a Teen Girl’s World". Phoenix New Times. http://www.phoenixnewtimes.com/2009-07-30/music/courtney-marie-andrews-gives-a-glimpse-into-a-teen-girl-s-world. Retrieved 12 April 2010. 
4. ^ Leatherman, Benjamin (February 11, 2009). "Andrew Bird, Franz Ferdinand, Bon Iver, and Courtney Marie Andrews are Just Some of What's Selling at Stinkweeds Record Exchange". Phoenix New Times. http://blogs.phoenixnewtimes.com/uponsun/2009/02/andrew_bird_franz_ferdinand_bo.php. Retrieved April 12, 2010. 
5. ^ Masley, Ed (September 9, 2008). "9/9: Death Vessel". The Arizona Republic. http://www.azcentral.com/ent/music/articles/2008/09/05/20080905deathvessel.html. Retrieved 12 April 2010. 
6. ^ Breysse, Emma (December 18, 2008). "Peace Offering: Phoenix neo-hippies play music that's outta sight". Phoenix New Times. http://www.phoenixnewtimes.com/content/printVersion/992813/. Retrieved 2011-01-03. 
7. ^ LaBarbera, John (June 2009). "Concert Review: Summer Folk Fest at Modified Arts". Phoenix New Times. http://blogs.phoenixnewtimes.com/uponsun/2009/06/the_phoenix_summer_folk_festiv.php. Retrieved 2011-01-03. 
8. ^ Bartkowski, Becky (November 30, 2009). "Show Review: Final Folk Festival at Modified". Phoenix New Times. http://blogs.phoenixnewtimes.com/uponsun/2009/11/final_folk_festival_at_modifie.php. Retrieved 2011-01-03. 
9. ^ Fossum, Melissa (January 17, 2011). "River Jones & Friends Music Festival at The Paisley Violin Last Night". Phoenix New Times. http://blogs.phoenixnewtimes.com/uponsun/2011/01/river_jones_friends_music_fest.php. Retrieved 2011-01-03. 
10. ^ "YouTube video of Courtney Marie Andrews performing with Jim Atkins". http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CAYEbFn2dK0. 
11. ^ Adkins, Jim (June 2004). "Super Music Friends". Jimmy Eat World. http://bbs.jimmyeatworld.com/showthread.php?p=460551. Retrieved 2011-01-03. 

Further reading

• Discography at Billboard.com
• New Times: Phoenix neo-hippies play music that's outta sight (December 2008)
• New Times: Urban Myth Album top-seller (February 2009)
• New Times: Stinkweeds Store offers Local Music (April 2009)
• New Times: Article on Courtney Marie Andrews (May 2009)
• New Times: Interview with Andrews (July 2009)
• Cover story - Phoenix New Times (April 2010)

External links

• RiverJonesMusic.org
• Courtney Marie Andrews on Myspace
• Courtney Marie Andrews on Facebook

Music samples

• For One I Knew on Bandcamp.com
• Courtney Marie Andrews on Last.fm
• Courtney Marie Andrews on Amazon.com
• Courtney Marie Andrews on SuperFM
• For One I Knew on ThinkIndie

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Name	Andrews, Courtney Marie
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Date of birth	1990
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