Andy Kimbel performs live in concert on the fly. Yes, Improv. And he said he ”didn’t know the tunes well enough to pull it off.” ”Acoustic Guitar Wizard” Andy Kimbel... Check it out

"His always expressive guitar playing that ranged from frolicking and exuberant to driving and soulful. Whether picking, plucking, or using a skillful slide, Kimbel brings to the stage vision of the roots of American Music that conjures up everything from rambling railroad trains to dark and lonely nights of solitary traveling"...  Big Shout Magazine

"Those who continue to enjoy roots-based folk and blues are drawn to Andy Kimbel as are many music fans who have come to acknowledge and appreciate his musicianship, natural raw talent, and endearing stage presence.. ." WBAI New York

"Andy Kimbel tells his story with voice and guitar, drawing on the techniques that have sustained itinerant blues artists for generations. For this fingerstyle guitarist, the instrument is a portable orchestra, with bass lines, chords, and fragments of melody to support his vocals.” . . .Hawaii Public Radio

"Andy Kimbel is an acoustic blues guitar fingerpicker and string-bender!... "  "Intelligent, soulful songwriting and dazzling guitar work." . . . . Acoustic Guitar Magazine

” He keeps his audiences enticed with a great flow and versatility as his fingers move effortlessly across the neck of the guitar while picking rhythm patterns and leads simultaneously improvising with his own song compositions and a selection of traditional standards.“. . . Philadelphia Inquirer

Who are they all talking about?  Our Andy and Amanda Show Show co-host of course....

Over the last 30  years, Andy Kimbel as an “indie” artist, and on occasion with his backing AK Express band, has performed over 2000 shows at a variety of venues from large festivals and concert halls to smaller more intimate folk clubs, house concerts and listening rooms as well as several television and radio show appearances that included a regular spot on QVC playing to a half million people prime time Wednesday nights earlier in his career. 

Andy delivers spirited, dynamically-packed performances while showcasing both self-penned original songs and strong interpretations of early classic country-blues and early 70's based folk while captivating audiences with his highly reviewed acoustic guitar work. Whether it be a performance for 40 people at a folk club or house concert, thousands at a festival or millions on television, Kimbel makes the stage his home and it shows.