Andrew Duhon

There’s more to Andrew Duhon’s “Rest On Her Shoulder” than meets the eye.

The tune, a slow-rolling masterpiece from his upcoming sophomore album The Moorings, “came about when traveling and touring became a more powerful pursuit than the notion of a search for love and a more settled life,” the New Orleans-based singer-songwriter says.

“Since, at the time, it felt like I had chosen the road over a lover, I wanted to write a tune wherein the road was personified as the lover I had chosen, and an unsatisfying one at that. I didn’t intend to make it clear that the love interest in the tune was, ‘the road’, and in fact, I don’t think it would be nearly as effective if that was clear.” - American Songwriter

Blues, upbeat rocking, meditative swampy folk and introspective picking infused with country all appear in singer/songwriter Andrew Duhon’s sophomore release. But it’s his dusky, husky voice that ties these genres together, creating a wonderfully expressive album that simmers with Southern soul. Like Van Morrison, Duhon stamps even lesser material with his dynamic yet never overbearing vocals, bringing buckets of heartfelt emotion to the R&B strains of “Shelter You Through,” buttressed by a sweetly melancholy harmonica solo. Time spent in New Orleans accounts for occasional lyrical and musical references to the Crescent City, but is surely responsible for the overall soulful vibe of the songs. Nothing is rushed, with tunes such as the lovely “Rest on her Shoulder” given space and room to unwind at their own relaxed pace. Co-producer Trina Shoemaker has worked with kindred souls Grayson Capps, Shannon McNally, the Indigo Girls and Dylan LeBlanc among others, and brings a similar live rootsy, homespun feel to these recordings. Retro without being musty, this self-released project is a hidden gem well worth searching out for fans of the above acts, and one of the best under-the-radar finds of the year. - American Songwriter

About: "Songs I wrote Before I Knew You"

“This record is genius. Not kidding. It is unbelievably great. This young man has it. The singing, the playing, the production…it’s all there. Strikingly good. The world needs to hear this record.” - George Howard, former president of Rykodisc

“Another world-class voice is heard from Louisiana, another soulful, mesmerizing singer who writes emotional songs with impact and heart. Andrew Duhon is a troubadour for the next generation, a story-teller for his generation. Measured in the blues with the gift of narrative, Andrew1s songs will not only make you think, they will make you sing along, days later. This a young artist to watch, and to hear, as soon as you can find a way. ”- John Snyder - John Snyder