Andy Babb & the Big Beautiful Band
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Andy Babb & the Big Beautiful Band

Denver, Colorado, United States | SELF

Denver, Colorado, United States | SELF
Band Folk Singer/Songwriter

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Discography

Andy Babb - For My Momma - Lo Fi LP - 2004

Andy Babb - All in a Whirl - Lo Fi LP - 2006

Andy Babb and the Big Beautiful Band - Re.Creation - Hi Fi LP - 2011

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I am a singer/songwriter from the plains of Colorado. Born to a preachin pa and a teachin ma. I was raised constantly speaking in front of people, singing in the church, and entertaining the numerous guests we had at our house. I have been singing and making noise as long as I can remember. I started getting deep into songwriting after a baseball accident when I was 16. I was bed ridden for 4 months with a ruptured spleen. I have learned over the years that if we look at the bright side of what some may see as awful then there are no accidents, no failures, no mistakes: only opportunities for learning and growth. I have been extremely blessed with an amazing, loving, and supporting family who has given me a solid foundation to stand upon. I know who I am because I know where I come from. I mean that in both an eternal and a more immediate sense.
My music is a direct reflection of my beliefs, my experiences and my emotions. My main goal in life is to give people a feeling of connection when they see my show or hear my music. I want others to feel as loved, as blessed, and as connected as I feel on a daily basis.
My songs come from many places but they each help me make sense of the world around me, and it is my hope that my listeners will feel the same way. I am a man who loves travel, adventure, spirituality and new experiences. My musical roots can be followed back to my parents record collection and musical tastes from the 60's and 70's. They include: James Taylor, Jim Croce, Joe Cocker, Carly Simon, Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young, The Beatles, Simon and Garfunkel and Bread just to name a few. My modern influences include Ryan Adams, Bright Eyes, The Black Keys, Band of Horses, Mumford and Sons, and The Shins.
After working as a youth pastor and worship leader in Billings, Montana the year after college I decided to sell my car and buy a 1976 motor home. I travelled around the US, living in the motorhome for 2 years. During that time I had many interesting experiences and met many great people. I lived in South Dakota working as a soil conservationist, in Colorado as a youthful vagabond and in Montana as a UPS Driver. The cold of the north and my love of music led to California where I was a student at Musicians Institute.
While at M.I. I started recorded the album Re.Creation. At the same time I was putting together a group of talented musicians who eventually found the name "The Big Beautiful Band". Re.Creation was finished in Dec. of 2011 with the help of the band and our talented guitarist Pat Hanson who mixed and mastered the album. After a great year of gigging and hustling around LA, I felt I needed a change. Not only that, but I also fell in love. So, I did the most logical thing I could and sold most of my life's possessions, as well as the motorhome, and traveled to Europe with my then girlfriend Sara.
After a wonderful 5 month stint living in Stockholm, Sweden and 1 month traveling and playing in the U.K. under the name "Sun and Moon" I returned to the U.S. I am currently living and performing in and around the Denver, Colorado area. In November 2013 I performed throughout the Midwest on "Into the Sunset Solo Tour". I am currently in the process of recording my second professional studio album with producer and friend Pat Hanson at Ability Media Productions, due out in February 2014.
Music is a way of life for me and I pray that the path in front of me is as wonderfully winding as the one which led me here. I believe that life is only as good as you think it is. So come out to one of my shows, or just put on my music wherever you are and treat yourself to a smile on me!

Peace and Blessings

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