Turning leaves, turning pages, & a new time for our monthly musical refuge from the mad world! Please bring a friend Thurs. 8:30pm EDT for songs including my wife's birthday favorites & a new song unveiling!, a nod to the ancestors & autumn beauty too. #FamilyHistory youtube.com/shorts/PUGYp...

Invitation to "Turning Leaves, Turning Pages" Livestream on 10/29/26

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From Antietam to Andersonville, my 3G-grandfather Aretas Culver endured the Civil War, dying months after his release as a POW. Seeing through his story sharpened my understanding of the wounded warriors whose stories I now help sing. #FamilyHistory #musictherapyretreats youtu.be/7w4OLEbBn8M

Andrew McKnight & Friends - "Aretas Culver" Live

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Where #FamilyHistory Month, upcoming All Souls & #VeteransDay, a new song or 2, and my wife's birthday (with her favorites of my songs) simmer together into a warm and spooky stew! Thurs 10/29, 8:30pm EDT Free but donations greatly appreciated ;) #SingerSongwriter youtube.com/live/D9aTvap...

"Turning Leaves, Turning Pages" Livestream Concert

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When my ancestors crossed the Atlantic, they left more than familiar places behind. They left family. Centuries later, #DNA matches made me wonder for the first time about those "Left Behind," and curiosity led me to find my far-away kin. #FamilyHistory #Songwriting youtu.be/4PzpO9T77e4

Left Behind

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October is Family History Month. My own ancestry taught me that EVERY spot on my family tree is equally essential to my existence - the known & unknown, rogues & saints, the miracles & near misses. What family treasure still lives in you? #FamilyHistory #Genealogy youtu.be/-8E-jXdvuNg

"Web of Mystery" - Andrew McKnight, live

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And a little test to see if these iPhone loops will do the same thing here. You need a little waterfall imagery today, in case you hadn't realized it yet :)

I've spent a couple years here quietly listening, learning & "liking" posts. I'm going to start sharing some hopefully welcome moments of music, words & art going forward. If you've followed me - thank you! If I make your world brighter for just a moment, then I've had a good day.

My last livestream of the winter; I’d love to “have you over” for a few songs. youtube.com/live/Sll0v-n...

"Welcome Spring" Livestream Concert

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If you follow me on Spotify, I'm grateful that you did, and in case you want to know why my music will be leaving the platform at the end of November... andrewmcknight.net/news/blog/76...

Tomorrow is September 11th, and has been my personal custom for many years now, I will be quiet on social media. In these insane times we're living in, those reasons feel ever more poignant now.... andrewmcknight.net/blogs/blog/p...

Tonight dear friends, Sunday March 30th at #EarpsOrdinary in #FairfaxVA, please come get your good self some musical medicine for the soul. We’d sure love to sing for you, and we’ve got quite a show planned. Dinner and drinks available, walk up tickets when doors open at 4pm.

If you need a break, come out to the nearby mts of eastern WV. #CaponBridge is 4 miles over the state line, just 25 minutes from #WinchesterVA. Would do us all some good to be together in community & connection, right? Let's sing, let's raise a glass, share a hug, & be human together. #musicheals

There's snow on the ground, a bite in the wind, and all of the warm clothes are out of storage, but it will be warm and cozy here in the "Make-a-Living Room" Thursday night. It goes down at 8pm EST at youtube.com/live/AD5NL5O...

For my blue friends & followers here, I wrote this in 2007, but it feels even more timely now. I hope singing along with the chorus helps gets some of those courage and resilience neurochemicals going for you. These are the times we're living in. andrewmcknight.bandcamp.com/track/times-...

Times We're Living In, by Andrew McKnight

from the album Something Worth Standing For

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Ahhhh, back in the office with 2 of my 3 bandies today 😉 We'll update the blog shortly; a great day aside from getting stuck on the studio access road! Video rolled too, but I don't know how many of the belly laugh moments got caught on film. Follow our progress andrewmcknight.net/beyond-borde...

Taking advantage of our first snowy winter in three years, and while admiring the sunset glow the other night, the Wolf Moon said "hey, look at me!". 2025©Andrew McKnight

The mid-winter E-Zine will soon be out to 3,000 email inboxes. I'd dearly love to connect directly instead of via social algo$. It's a few seconds to subscribe at andrewmcknight.net plus clicking one confirmation email. You'll get only one email/mo. but my continuous gratitude forevermore!

Wherever you are, however you spend this day, whatever you hold close at this season of the year, may your flame burn bright and warm, and may you know the comfort and joy of being loved, for you most certainly are. Merry Christmas to you ❤ 🎄✨

We started a blog about the Beyond Borders 2025 #recording project; please check out "Day 1 is in the Books!" (And no pressure, but those are Les's platinum & gold records for Will the Circle Be Unbroken watching over EVERYTHING WE DO lol.) andrewmcknight.net/beyond-borde... #music #singersongwriter

My "office" yesterday for my two Winter Holiday Livestream shows. It really did snow during the whole afternoon show, and here's the proof. I didn't actually play the #resonatorguitar yesterday, but the #Martin, #Lowden & #Fairbuilt were busy! #singersongwriter #folk #winterholiday #guitar

#Streaming + pandemic + social algorithm$ = huge challenge$ for #indie artists. A simple act of support for #artists & creatives you value? Subscribe to the email list & remove the algo$ from the equation! It takes a few seconds on andrewmcknight.net & I'd be grateful! Dec. drops this afternoon.

My 15th! Annual #WinterHoliday #Livestream from the "Make-a-Living Room", an hour of live musical mischief & seasonal joy (but not much seasonal music ;). Family & friends across the Atlantic, 1st show is 3pm EST/8pm GMT, 2nd is 8pm EST stateside. Please join me at youtube.com/andrewmcknig...

I'm flattered & grateful for a wave of followers from the #leadwithkindness side of the great divide. I'm no lawyer or activist, but I try to "fill the well" for all working for #democracy. Wish this song wasn't more timely than when I wrote it in '06. andrewmcknight.bandcamp.com/track/times-...

Times We're Living In, by Andrew McKnight

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Tomorrow is #BandcampFriday, where 100% of sales are passed through to lots of very grateful artists, me included! I handle the shipping so I can sign #holidaygifts for someone special. Please do come have a look & listen at andrewmcknight.bandcamp.com - I have 2 live concerts as download-only too.

My 2024 audiences have heard about the murder victim buried 50 years in the cemetery behind my house, exhumed last fall with hopes of identifying her. Sadly, #DNA hasn't yet solved the case. I remain ever hopeful that her name is not lost to history & her family. andrewmcknight.net/blog/blog/74...

The Mystery of My Backyard Jane Doe

December 4, 2024. It's been over a year now.  During my shows for most of the last year since it happened last October, I've been sharing the story of t...

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Pretty thrilled that tonight is our kick-off session for our long-awaited Andrew McKnight & Beyond Borders #recording project. All these years we've written songs together & done them at shows - over an album's worth! - and tonight we lay out the map at our #CabinStudios. #singersongwriter

A tribute to my ancestors, living in low light with not a lot to be hopeful about, yet finding joy & spark in the holiday season. I've sung it with people from the stage, in churches & in glorious harmony around the tree at our holiday party. To you, "A Dram to the Holidays" youtu.be/4zjap3Jzw7w

"A Dram to the Holidays" - Andrew McKnight

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Those who've known my work as a folkish #singer/songwriter the past 3 decades might be surprised - or not! - that I have a secret past as a #hardrock #guitarist ;) Restored, remixed & released during the pandemic; try a kickstart to your day streaming at noreasterrocks.bandcamp.com/album/calm-b...

Very happy 2025's calendar is filling in places I'm thrilled to be going; some solo, some w/ Beyond Borders. Among my holiday leftovers; gratitude to everyone who got dressed, drove & spent a couple hours w/me IRL last month. I am mighty thankful for all the blessings in this crazy musical life. 💝

I remember when this came out, and I still think it's a cool little decoration for my Thanksgiving. Can't help but grin, and it's fine fiddle music too 😉 youtu.be/oGspoOoK69s?...

Thanksgiving 2013 Google Doodle

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