Jake Andrews

Born and raised in Austin, Texas, Andrews began playing guitar at age 6, taught by his father, John "Toad" Andrews of the 60's and 70's Roots Band Mother Earth. Since the age of 8 he has been trading licks with onstage and opening for such masters as Albert King, B.B. King, Albert Collins, Buddy Guy, Otis Rush, Johnny Winter and Jimmie Vaughan, starting at his hometown’s legendary blues club, Antone’s. By his early teens he was wowing audiences and fellow musicians at such premier blues venues as B.B. King's in Memphis and Los Angeles and Slim's in San Francisco.

He has performed at major festivals such as the San Francisco Blues Festival and Madison Blues Festival with Ray Charles. Andrews has been featured on CBS, Austin City Limits, and in Guitar Player, Texas Monthly and Vintage Guitar magazines among numerous other publications. By the age of 17, Andrews was signed with Jericho Records, a Warner Brothers/Sire subsidiary, and began working on his debut album in Los Angeles. In 1999, he released 'Time to Burn” with producer John Porter (Los Lonely Boys, BB King).

Billboard Magazine stated, "Time to Burn's mix of guitar pyrotechnics, fiery vocals and powerful new songs confirms that Jake Andrews is already blazing new paths with the torch he's been passed." The title track became a Top Ten Rock Radio hit soon after its release. Andrews earned the award of "Breakout Rock Group" in 1999 by R&R (Radio and Records) Magazine. The record was supported with national tours with artists including the Allman Brothers, The Doobie Brothers, Susan Tedeschi, Boz Scaggs and George Thorogood.

In 2002 Andrews released a second self-titled solo album on the Texas Music Group label produced by Carla Olson (Joe Louis Walker, Otis Rush, Mick Taylor). In 2008 Andrews released a third solo album "Feelin' Good Again” full of original material and featuring drummer Alvino Bennett (Stevie Wonder, Bryan Ferry, Dave Mason) and Michael Ramos (John Mellencamp, Los Lonely Boys) on keys.

Andrews is featured on guitar throughout the solo album by Paul Jones released 2009. Paul Jones is known to many as the singer of the British Invasion band Manfred Mann. The Jones album also features the legendary Eric Clapton on guitar on two tracks.

Livin’ in the Grave, Andrews’ fourth solo effort, released March 2011 is an EP featuring two instrumental tracks that underscore his reputation as one of the finest guitar players today in blues and rock. Andrews invited close friend and guitar legend Eric Johnson to be featured on the album on the track “Solid”.

Andrews released “In The Shadows” in 2017 on Spectra Music. In July 2023, Andrews released a new instrumental album “Train Back Home” on BFD/The Orchard. The album debuted at #11 on the Billboard Blues Chart and has garnered national and worldwide airplay. In the Fall of 2023, Jake was invited to perform at Eric Clapton's prestigious "Crossroads Festival" in LA. Jake is currently writing and recording new material for an upcoming record release. His versions of "Pipeline" and "Apricot Brandy" from his most recent instrumental album have been getting massive radio play on stations around the world.