Andrew Belle

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ANDREW BELLE

Black Bear LIVE (Acoustic) 

Andrew Belle writes songs by feel. The composition first – lyrics and melody eventually follow. Only after Belle has an internal reaction to the composition do his words finally come forth – finding the right way to express what has always been there but is only now being fully realized. When it came time to record his fourth full-length album, the Chicago-based singer-songwriter, chose to take his trusted collaborators to the vaunted Sonic Ranch Studios, located on the US-Mexico border in Tornillo, Texas. The studio compound, which sits on a 1,700-acre pecan orchard, boasts the world’s largest residential recording studio complex and has been the birthplace of albums by Bon Iver, Beach House and a slew of other notable artists.
A large portion of Nightshade takes on a subject that has more and more become part of our cultural zeitgeist – mental health. Specifically, how we deal with life itself and why so many seem to be drawn toward unhealthy coping mechanisms. While a few tracks address these themes head on – ‘Spectrum’, ‘Inside Voices’ and ‘Surprise Surprise’ – the album as a whole serves as a soundtrack for anyone driving out of a season of perpetual midnight in their life and toward a sunrise that’s maybe a little more hopeful – through a desert just north of the border.

AMY STROUP

Self-proclaimed “song farmer,” Nashville-based singer/songwriter Amy Stroup creates the kinds of songs that transport listeners with their simple, yet emotionally expansive lyrics. If you have streamed a show or movie in recent history you have undoubtedly heard her songs in dozens of on-screen moments. Stroup cites This Is Us, Grey’s Anatomy, and Disney’s Willow as stand outs among her list of sync placements. According to Billboard Magazine, she is one of the most licensed females today with her work in campaigns for British Airways, Google and Nike to name a few. Her voice has provided the backing to nearly one thousand TV/film moments.