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Something Worth Standing For

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I will start out by acknowledging my bias - Andrew McKnight is my favorite folk singer of today. That said, I recommend this album as an example of his talented guitar playing, his gift for songwriting, his passion for doing good and for inspiring others to do good as well as the beauty and poetry of his lyrics. I own all five albums and have attended three concerts -- one in my hometown of Bristol, CT. I organized it at our Historical Society in memory of Andrew's grandmother (for a quick biography of this special woman, listen to "When the Maples Turn"). Buy this album and then buy Andrew's earlier albums - listen to music inspired by American history (Dear Diary - a duet between Thomas Jefferson and Sally Hemmings), modern ballads and so much more. AND ----- see Andrew live. He's a compelling performer. You'll be hooked.

Andrew came to my church and played a concert this past Spring and after that I was hooked! He played several songs from "Something Worth Standing For" ... I bought it and ALL of his cd's. Now my children get to relive the concert every time we listen to this cd (and the others). Andrew's music is rich, beautiful, fun, and good for the whole family!

Catchy melodies, great harmonies. wonderful blend of styles, and fine musicianship - what's not to like!? Andrew's songs thoughtfully explore "these times we are livin' in" walk the blue highways of the soul touching grief, joy, vision, blessing, righteous anger, love, and even fatherhood. Mingling a great flat picking version of the Carter Family's Wildwood Flower with a powerfully reworked version of Robert Johnson's Crossroads, this CD draws on many musical traditions and yet because of them being processed through Andrew's big heart, all come out as genuine, catchy, and golden. A really fine CD.

Andrew put together an all-star band for this recording and it shows. Andrew's lyrics capture your imagination and take you on the jouney of your past, present and perhaps future.

Andrew pays tribute to the men and women fighting and those who have lost their lives for the freedom of our great nation with "Safe Home" and "Wind Whispers Your Name."

This recording is truely Andrew at his best.

I've been listening to Andrew McKnight's music for almost 10 years, and with each album he continues to drive forward in creativity. This is definitely music worth listening to.