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Topeka KS, United States (2001 – present)

Andy McKee (born April 4, 1979, in Topeka, Kansas) is a talented American fingerstyle guitarist. A live performance he gave of his signature song “Drifting” became a Featured Video on YouTube in late 2006 and since then has achieving over 40 million views, making it one of YouTube’s highest-rated music clips.

McKee is lauded by many critics and guitarists as the most promising fingerstyle guitarist to arrive on the scene in some time. Born in 1979 in Topeka, Kansas, Andy began playing guitar on his 13th birthday when his father bought him a classical guitar. It was not long after that Andy got his first electric guitar and began emulating some of his favorite music of the time; Metallica, Eric Johnson, Joe Satriani, and Dream Theater.

Andy’s 16th birthday was a pivotal moment in his life. A guitar playing cousin took him to an acoustic workshop by a guitarist named Preston Reed. Shortly after, Andy discovered the music of three other great acoustic guitarists; Michael Hedges, Don Ross, and Billy McLaughlin, all whom he considers as his primary musical influences today.

Composing was something Andy caught on to a little bit later and started writing when he was 20 years old. Andy released his first CD titled “Nocturne” in 2001 and competed in the prestigious National Fingerstyle Guitar Competition in Winfield, Kansas. He placed 3rd, making him the youngest competitor to ever place in the top 3.

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1		Rylynn			749
2		Drifting			723
3		Art of Motion			591
4		When She Cries			515
5		For My Father			506
6		Into the Ocean			495
7		Heather's Song			461
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10		Samus' Stardrive			327
11		Practice Is Perfect			326
12		Africa			291
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14		Common Ground			211
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