BIOGRAPHY
Andrew Delaney of Arlington, TX is an unorthodox singer/songwriter and storyteller who steadfastly refuses to pretend he is not writing this bio himself in the third person. 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 of WFMT Radio Chicago once called him “The Alfred Hitchcock of singer/songwriters”.
Over the years Andrew has garnered numerous accolades for his writing, including grand prize wins at both the Songwriter Serenade competition in Moravia, TX and the Acorn Theater Singer/Songwriter Competition in Three Oaks, MI. He was a three-time finalist in the prestigious Grassy Hills New Folk Competition at the Kerrville Folk Festival, a top three finisher in the Rocky Mountain Song Contest, an Emerging Artist at the Falcon Ridge Folk Festival, and received Best Songwriter honors at the Dallas/Ft Worth “Ghosty” awards. He was also an Official Selection at the H.P Lovecraft Film Festival in Portland, OR, where he showcased his self-directed short horror film / music video “Howard”. Delaney has spent time on stage as a stand-up comic as well as five years teaching songwriting at The University of Texas at Arlington.
Andrew’s newest album, “Animals! On The Moon!” is the story of a neurotic curmudgeon finding contentment in marriage and family. It is wry and playful, utilizing gritty samples and synthesizers alongside Delaney’s distinctive narrative songwriting. “Animals! On The Moon!” is also, in part, a celebration of the ways we used to listen to music. In keeping with this, Andrew has elected not to release the album via streaming platforms and instead to market it face to face and hand to hand on vinyl. Please buy one. He has children.
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
2023 Acorn Theater Singer/Songwriter Competition
First-place Winner
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
“Lina” as performed for the finals of the Acorn Theater Singer/Songwriter Competition.
“Elephants” performed at McGonigel’s Mucky Duck in the round with Libby Koch and Alice Wallace.
Video for "Howard". Directed by Andrew Delaney. Official Selection 2017 H.P. Lovecraft Film Festival.