The Half & Half Tour with Andrew Ripp and Steve Moakler September 15, 2011

To call Andrew Ripp a singer/songwriter is to leave something deep out of the equation. It's true. He sings. And when he sings, something catches in your chest and you wonder why your heart is reacting to what is coming in your ears. It's true. He's a songwriter. He intricately weaves words into stories that have somehow aged and ripened and are sweet to ingest.

But there is more. Maybe it has to do with the rock-infused tones that are ever present. Maybe it is more soulful than pop, or maybe it is more pop than soul? Or is it rock with some soul and a hint of pop with the songwriting of a well-lived life? Whatever you call it, Andrew has it.

Ripp's debut album Fifty Miles to Chicago, which he co-wrote and co-produced, released in 2008 to many-a-round of applause. Compared to the likes of Ray Lamontagne, Maroon 5, and Jason Mraz, Andrew toured the country, performing songs from this album, and won fans quickly with his pure tones, strong lyrics, and that other thing that we have yet to define but definitely contributes to his awesome.
http://www.andrewripp.com/fr_home.cfm

Moakler has proved himself to be a master pop craftsman. His music is artistic, but accessible; indie roots with mass appeal. Listen to his music, and you too won't deny his gift for sweet melodies and moving narratives that stick in your head like happy memories. His songs have a maturity you wouldn't expect from a 21-year old who is quickly emerging as one of the best of a new generation of pop-rock songwriters who call Nashville home.
http://stevemoakler.com/

Official Website: http://www.jamminjava.com/