Andy learned his first chords from his grandmother at age seven. He got serious about playing at age 16, after his uncle gave him a guitar. A few short months later, Andy was playing with bands.

Andy pursued a musical education, and attended Lambuth University, where he graduated Magna Cum Laude. He then moved to Los Angeles and studied at the Guitar Institute of Technology and finished with honors. He has toured and recorded all over the world with many artists and currently resides in Nashville.

On Guitar Tricks, his lessons range from country, rock, metal, funk, and blues.