Andrea Dawson

Andrea D's Blues are not for the faint of heart! You won't find the whispery willow chirping of so many young singers of the day, this is definitely full-bodied grown womanfolk singin' on a mission to touch and move the audience. She rings every bit of emotion out of each song, to the last drop...

Andrea D Blues Band regularly utilizes the talents of International recording artist Lucky Peterson, Handy Award winning guitarist, Pat Boyack, and well known local Dallasite Hashbrown Callway and Texas Slim.

Andrea D along with Andrew "Jr Boy" Jones also gigged together extensively, prior to his new smash CD release and road tour.

Coming from a large and gregarious family of music lovers, Andrea's sound was honed amidst a rich tapestry of music. It was her mothers large collection of Blues, Jazz, Soul and Spiritual lps where the music first seeped through her ears, her consciousness and into her soul. Music and the women and men who sang it, formed not only her sound but her very being. The confidence and attitude of women like Big Mama Thornton, Etta James, the spine tingling vibrato of Mahalia Jackson, the elegance of Sarah Vaughn along with the incomparable soulfulness of Aretha Franklin all contribute to the sauce that is Andrea D!

By today's standards, Andrea Dawson - Singer, Bandleader and Songwriter, started late in her career. After a downturn in the Telecommunications industry forced her into layoff, she took it as a sign it was time to express those haunting gifts bestowed upon her ears long ago. The very first solo performance came on the heels of her 35th birthday! However, within a few years she found herself along with Guitar hero "Texas Slim and the Love Machine" headlining at the 2004 Frog Blues Festival in Elmo TX. For 3 years in a row the Andrea D Blues Band has been invited to perform at the prestigious Southwest Blues Heritage Festival and the annual KNON Radio Blues Festival alongside Dallas Blues dignitaries, Sam Myers, Hash Brown, Joe Jonas, Cookie McGee, Holland K Smith and Lucky Peterson. One of her career highlights was meeting and performing on the same stage with Lavelle White and then Candy Kane at the 2004 and 2005 Big Texas Blues Festival hosted by radio personality Blue Lisa.

These days you can find The Andrea D Blues Band at fine establishments and broken down bars alike. From prestigious Art Galleries, Museums, Private Parties and corporate events to Blues Clubs, Juke Joints and Beer Gardens you get the same unvarnished performance every time. Andrea D is testament that it's never too late to pursue and achieve your dreams!