Issue 35 // MEGAN NICOLE

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Andrew star ted music at the young age of 9. AB: "My dad had dared me to do a talent show at my elementary school. So I sang "Don't Stop Believin'" by Journey. And that's when my music career began. Since then I've done a lot with my music career. And I will continue to do so." What made you go on Boy Band? AB: "I was invited to go on the show by the show's producers. I had gotten up that day and was getting ready to do my online schooling, and had gotten an email from them asking if I would try out. It's one of the best things that's ever happened to me." How was your exper ience? AB:"The experience was thrilling! Probably the best 3 months of my life. For being in Los Angeles, CA for the first time ever, I had an amazing experience. And I met friends who became family who will continue to be for the rest of my life." What is your advice for people who want to go on a music show? AB: "My advice would be to give it all you have, and try your hardest, even if that means getting 3 hours of sleep every night. That's what we had to do. But it was totally worth it. Like I said before, it was probably the best 3 months of my life. I learned things about my voice and about music that never knew before."

writing with a lot of hit songwriters, working with some great producers, and I'm so excited to be able to share all of that with the fans." How has your relocation helped better your music? AB: "The help of my manager, the talented people I write with, and the new contacts and team we've built have bettered my music and career tremendously. I had never have thought I could learn to write great songs until I moved to Nashville. It was a great move." What made you name your EP 'Ever ything and M ore'? AB: "In my song "She Did", there's a line in the chorus that says "everything and more", so I decided to use that as the album title because it's one of my favorite songs on the album and I think it defines what this album is for me, which is a little bit of influence from all the genres of music that I enjoy and that have shaped my sound." What is the wr iting process like? AB: "The writing process is awesome. I love watching the songs unfold during that process, from idea to tracking a demo, especially when I'm writing with a hit songwriter or producer, which has been thankfully happening a lot lately. Writing songs is one of my favorite things to do in Nashville."

What was your favor ite moment?

What is your favor ite song you recor ded and why?

AB: "The favorite moment in the show would definitely be right before we performed "Living On A Prayer". We all prayed together, right on stage right before we went on live. It was one of the greatest moments of my life for sure!"

AB: "My favorite song on the album is "Out Of My Mind", which has a different sound than any of the other songs on the record, and the guys I wrote it with are some amazing writers and I love and appreciate their talent."

What made you relocate to Nashville?

What does an Andrew Butcher live show look like?

AB: "After the show had ended and the finale had aired, my manager reach out to me and asked if I would be interested in pursuing my career in Nashville. I was thrilled, so of course I said yes. We have been doing a lot here in Nashville, 52

AB: "My live show consists of some of my favorite cover songs that have a lot of meaning to me. And of course some songs from my album and even a few that have not been released yet. "


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