Andrew McKnight

We've long been interested in having a way to deliver audio and video content of any length, and as of Dec. 13th we indeed will! These handsome little royal blue and silver USB swing drives hold 8GB, and once…

Thanks to an iPhone, we can share a some video from a rare Andrew McKnight & Beyond Borders trio set at last weekend's inaugural Spirit of the Valley Festival. This great new festival was held on the historic On…

If you'd like a look under the hood at the songwriting process, and/or have interest in family histories, or just want to hear some new music from Andrew, here you go! Not one but TWO new pieces in draft form…

We're pleased to again receive a touring assistance grant and be included in the Virginia Commission for the Arts prestigious Touring Artist Directory. This means that eligible presenters within the Commonwealth may be reimbursed up to 50% of the…

In conjunction with my Ancestories Consulting service helping people unlock the maximum power of their DNA tests, I've started a blog to offer helpful advice and explanation of many sometimes confusing aspects. I'm working on a starter series of posts…

Friends and fans around the mid-Atlantic region may have noticed that Andrew McKnight & Beyond Borders have essentially been on hiatus for the last year or so. Their bandmate, founding Nitty Gritty Dirt Band member Les Thompson has essentially been…

NEXT UP: Spending an evening virtually with you in my Commemorating Memorial Day Vidcast, Tuesday May 29th at 9pm Eastern. I'll share a few songs honoring the fallen in addition to the usual conversation, requests and musical mischief…

In February Andrew spent a couple of mornings leading workshops for aspiring middle and high school songwriters in Frederick County, Maryland as part of the STEP UP Frederick! Student Songwriting Contest sponsored by Chords of Courage.

Imagine his delight…

Andrew spent a week in between weekends in Texas and southwest Virginia visiting elementary school schools in the southeast. Each year he makes a day to visit the 4th grade classes at West View Elementary School in Spartanburg SC to…

Chords of Courage is changing the conversation from the demoralizing and cynical to the hopeful and inspirational – one song at a time. They have created the first songwriting contest of its kind in the world, open to Frederick County…

We are excited to share that we caught Andrew's performance at the wonderful and unique Timucua Arts Foundation concert series in Orlando January 21st. Not only did Andrew turn in a fine set, he was "accompanied" on stage by painter…

With all the "Black Friday", "Small Business Saturday" etc., I thought those of us who like to offer, encourage and give thoughtful gifts need our own day to shop slowly and deliberately as we see fit! So to combat a…