Tuesday, December 3, 2024
7:00 PM | McCandless Hall | Athens State University
2024-2025 Fiddlers Concert Series
'Tis the Season with Andy Leftwich & Friends
Join us for an evening of holiday music and cheer as Andy Leftwich & Friends take the stage as part of the 2025 Tennessee Valley Old Time Fiddlers Concert Series!
Four-time Grammy winning instrumentalist Andy Leftwich began playing the fiddle at the age of six, entering his first contest at seven, and winning the National Championship for Beginners at the age of twelve. Adding mandolin and guitar to his arsenal, Andy began playing professionally at the age of fifteen. At the age of 19, he joined multi-award-winning bluegrass group Kentucky Thunder, playing alongside the legendary Ricky Skaggs, where he remained for nearly 16 years. In 2016, Andy felt the call to move on to pursue other musical and ministerial pursuits and released his first gospel project, “Instrumental Hymns.” Andy and his wife Rachel (daughter of Cheryl White of the celebrated country and bluegrass family band, The Whites) also enjoy collaborating musically, touring together for 13 years as part of “A Skaggs Family Christmas.” Most recently, Andy joined the artist roster of Mountain Home Music, releasing his 3rd solo album, “The American Fiddler.”