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Andy Sheppard

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I Like You
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I Like You
Released: Sep 11, 2008
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General Info

  • Genre: Acoustic / Folk / Lyrical

    Location Toronto, Ontario, CA

    Profile Views: 35205

    Last Login: 3/21/2011

    Member Since 6/5/2006

    Website www.andysheppard.com

    Record Label STR

  • Bio

    .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .... Winner: ..2006 Ontario Arts Council/Colleen Peterson Songwriting Award.. .... "a strong but nuanced sense of pulse and a gift for lovely melodies" - ....Guitar Player Magazine...... "a tremendous guitarist" - ....Matt Galloway - Here And Now - CBC Radio, Toronto....... "His superb technique is accompanied by melodies that are imprinted in your mind" ....Alain Brunet - La Presse.. "a mellifluous guitarist whose influences run the gamut from folk to blues to bluegrass, to sounds from Brazil, Africa, and the South Pacific" - ....John Kendle - Uptown Magazine, Winnipeg...... "one of this countrys most talented world music guitarists" ....Rob Williams - Winnipeg Free Press...... "Andy throws a party everytime he picks up his guitar" ....Stephanie Hodnett, Parlo.com, New York....... "this is fine playing... if Andy comes to your town, watch for him" ....Margaret Isaacs - CBC Radio, Halifax...... "a true instrumental virtuoso" - ....Jeff Robson - UMFM Radio, Winnipeg...... .......... .... Websites:.. www.andysheppard.com.. www.cdbaby.com/sheppard3.. .. ..Download Album from iTunes.. .... .... .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..

  • Members

    Andy Sheppard - guitar, vocals.. On recording:.. Keri Latimer - vocals.. Chris Lamont - drums

  • Influences

    Kelly Joe Phelps, Leo Kottke, Ry Cooder, Iron & Wine, Michael Hedges, Sufjan Stevens, Alexi Murdoch, Xavier Rudd, Tuck Andress, Tony Trischka, Daniel Lanois, The Weakerthans, Kevin Breit, Harry Manx, Zubot & Dawson, Ron Sexsmith, Salif Keita, Paul Simon, S.E. Rogie, V.M.Bhatt, David Lindley, Rebecca Campbell, Ray Brown, Ray Bonneville, Radiohead, Beatles, Peggy Lee, Paul Simon, Thomas Mapfumo, Novillero, Nathan, Michael Penn, Martin Tielli, Mahotella Queens, Latin Playboys, Nina Simone, Lori Cullen, Lhasa, Jerry Douglas, Bjork, Larry Goldings, L.A.G.Q., Don Ross, Pierre Bensusan, Bruce Cockburn, Junior Boys, Joel Plaskett, Forastiere, Diouf, Destroyer, Dave Douglas, Dan Ar Bras, D'Gary, Desmond Dekker, and all good, artful, meaningful, skillful, thoughtful, rockin' good music.

  • Sounds Like

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Comments

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  • Melissa Plett

    Beautiful. Fanastic. Refreshing. - first three thoughts that came to mind when I checked out your site.
    Thanks for the request and perhaps we'll jam one day!

    5 years ago
  • The Oxygen Tree

    thanks for the add. great guitar playing and great vocal melodies put together=awesome music. very cool stuff.

    5 years ago
  • Judas Rain

    sounds great!

    5 years ago
  • Luke Graner

    Andy, these songs are wonderful. Your comments below say it all. Really enjoyed the videos.

    } lg

    5 years ago
  • chris helms

    dude... this is the shit. excellent hooks, and your voice was made for this kind of music. really nice man, whatever i can do to support you let me know.

    5 years ago
  • CEBE

    Enjoying your playing Andy .. really cool .
    Thanks listening and contacting !!

    PEACE AND LOVE
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    5 years ago
  • Scott Benson

    Killer stuff man. Dynamite.

    5 years ago
  • Melissa Laveaux

    hey -
    you were fabulous at the ocff! i was looking at your page and instantly that song sounded familiar (seeing as your face sans glasses did not look familiar...). it is beautiful work you do. take care, mel.

    5 years ago
  • Tina

    Your music reminds me of a drive through the forest, a drive in a convertible, and I have a giant knitted blanket from Sears wrapped around me! Thanks for the add.

    Cheers!
    Tina

    5 years ago
  • Fear Zero

    Hi Andy, You sound great. We are in Saskatoon for the next two nights and heading to the East Coast. It would be great to have your songs in the MP3 player for the long drive. - the Fear Zero Guys-

    5 years ago

Bio:

.. .. ..

Winner: 2006 Ontario Arts Council/Colleen Peterson Songwriting Award

"a strong but nuanced sense of pulse and a gift for lovely melodies" -
Guitar Player Magazine

"a tremendous guitarist" -
Matt Galloway - Here And Now - CBC Radio, Toronto.

"His superb technique is accompanied by melodies that are imprinted in your mind"
Alain Brunet - La Presse "a mellifluous guitarist whose influences run the gamut from folk to blues to bluegrass, to sounds from Brazil, Africa, and the South Pacific" -
John Kendle - Uptown Magazine, Winnipeg

"one of this countrys most talented world music guitarists"
Rob Williams - Winnipeg Free Press

"Andy throws a party everytime he picks up his guitar"
Stephanie Hodnett, Parlo.com, New York.

"this is fine playing... if Andy comes to your town, watch for him"
Margaret Isaacs - CBC Radio, Halifax

"a true instrumental virtuoso" -
Jeff Robson - UMFM Radio, Winnipeg


Just Plain Folks nominee



Websites:

www.andysheppard.com
www.cdbaby.com/sheppard3

Download Album from iTunes













Member Since:

June 05, 2006

Members:

Andy Sheppard - guitar, vocals

On recording:

Keri Latimer - vocals
Chris Lamont - drums

Influences:

Kelly Joe Phelps, Leo Kottke, Ry Cooder, Iron & Wine, Michael Hedges, Sufjan Stevens, Alexi Murdoch, Xavier Rudd, Tuck Andress, Tony Trischka, Daniel Lanois, The Weakerthans, Kevin Breit, Harry Manx, Zubot & Dawson, Ron Sexsmith, Salif Keita, Paul Simon, S.E. Rogie, V.M.Bhatt, David Lindley, Rebecca Campbell, Ray Brown, Ray Bonneville, Radiohead, Beatles, Peggy Lee, Paul Simon, Thomas Mapfumo, Novillero, Nathan, Michael Penn, Martin Tielli, Mahotella Queens, Latin Playboys, Nina Simone, Lori Cullen, Lhasa, Jerry Douglas, Bjork, Larry Goldings, L.A.G.Q., Don Ross, Pierre Bensusan, Bruce Cockburn, Junior Boys, Joel Plaskett, Forastiere, Diouf, Destroyer, Dave Douglas, Dan Ar Bras, D'Gary, Desmond Dekker, and all good, artful, meaningful, skillful, thoughtful, rockin' good music.

Sounds Like:



iTunes

OR Buy the CD at CDBaby.com

Record Label:

STR

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