“appalachian folk jazz”

Hailing from the foothills of Appalachia, Andi Marie is a proud East Tennessean. Her wayward, gnarling branches never betray her deep hillbilly roots. She carries the pride and mystique of her smokey mountains with her into every artistic venture.

At first glance, it might seem counterintuitive that this soulful siren traces her musical beginnings to the Southern gospel circuit. She started traveling with her mother at the tender age of 6, singing in various churches, religious functions and conferences around the South East. At age 12, she began her professional acting career in regional theaters such as The Cumberland County Playhouse.

A strong hometown presence, Andi has performed in famed venues such as The Bijou and The Tennessee Theater. She has also been featured on

Described by some as an “Appalachian Joni Mitchell”, Andi Marie’s music combines the grooves soft rock with intricate melodies and free form folk-jazz phrasing. Her stylized raspy alto has been compared to the sultry voices of Sade and Karen Carpenter. While her musical influences run the gamut from Pheobe Snow to Donal Fagan, her lyrics are primarily consumed with retrospective self-analysis and she often finds herself re-contextualizing the archetypes of her early Pentecostal upbringing.   

Andi’s move to Nashville was quickly followed by her 2016 release of debut album “Years of the Horse.” It maturely captures the essence and complexities of Andi Marie’s inspiration in a cohesive way. The EP has great depth, but is accessible; it’s intellectual, but catchy; you can dive equally into the sensory experience of the music and the esoteric experience of the art.

Since “Years of the Horse,” Andi has remained active in the Nashville music scene. Her newest single “Sins of Eve” is scheduled for release on March 19th, 2021 on all streaming platforms.