BIOGRAPHY
Andrew Delaney is an unorthodox songwriter, storyteller, and producer from Arlington, TX. Born to a Chinese-American family, Andrew grew up as a suburban goth kid and his songs are informed as much by the lyrics-as-literature styles of Tom Waits and James McMurtry as they are by the camp and audacity of The Rocky Horror Picture Show. Legendary folk DJ Rich Warren once called him “The Alfred Hitchcock of singer/songwriters”.
Delaney has been writing songs since he was eleven years old, when he produced a demo of terrible middle school country tunes. He has made few missteps since then, however, creating a slew of quality albums like Whatever Still Remains (2018), The Escape Artist (2017), and Stricken, Smitten, & Afflicted (2015). His latest offering, The Villain is Right! - released in 2021 - finds Andrew wandering further afield from his twangy, folky beginnings and embracing electric guitars and sweeping strings.
The Villain is Right! is a co-production by Andrew Delaney and Justin Farren, recorded during Covid-19 quarantine in the summer of 2020. Contributing musicians Emerald Rae, Josh Blue, and Tracy Walton recorded their own parts remotely from their homes in Vermont, Texas, and Connecticut; and then sent them to Farren in Sacramento, CA to be mixed. On The Villain is Right!, Delaney leans into his awkward, nerdy life experience and doesn't shy away from making jokes in serious moments. The end result is not so much comedic as it is charmingly absurdist.
Andrew has toured extensively all over the U.S., playing listening rooms, festivals, and house concerts where his heavy-to-hilarious storytelling elevates his already engaging catalog of songs. Aside from music, Delaney has dabbled in filmmaking (his music video / short horror film “Howard” was an official selection at the 2017 H.P. Lovecraft Film Festival in Portland, OR) and stand-up comedy.
PRESS QUOTES
“The Alfred Hitchcock of singer/songwriters.”
“Delaney doesn’t spin his own personal T.M.I. into our laps. Rather, he draws from it to craft creaky, wooden yarns that stir your insides.”
“I’ve known Andrew for years and his stuff keeps getting better and better. He’s a unique Texas voice.”
ACCOLADES
2018 Falcon Ridge Folk Festival
Emerging Artist Showcase
2018, 2015, 2010 Southwest Regional Folk Alliance (SWRFA)
Official Showcase Artist
2017 Songwriter Serenade
First-place Winner
2017 Rocky Mountain Song Contest
Finalist
2017 DFW "Ghosty" Awards
Best Songwriter
2017 H.P. Lovecraft Film Festival
Official Selection for directing stop-motion animation music video for his song “Howard”
2015, 2013, 2010 Grassy Hill Kerrville New Folk Competition
Finalist
Notable Performances
2019 Me & Thee Coffeehouse, Marblehead, MA
with Jill Sobule
2019 Continental Club Gallery, Austin, TX
with Bonnie Whitmore
2018 Dripping Springs Songwriters Festival
2018 Black Bear Americana Fest
2017 The Bluebird Cafe, Nashville, TX
with Mare Wakefield & Nomad, Jackie Bristow, and Kate Klim
2016 Kerrville Folk Festival Main Stage
2011 The Kessler Theatre, Dallas, TX
with Junior Brown
Andrew performs "Lina" live on the Mark Jockel Show
Andrew performs "She Trusts Me" live at JP Hopshouse in Houston, TX
Video for "Howard". Directed by Andrew Delaney. Official Selection 2017 H.P. Lovecraft Film Festival.