In an industry notorious for its lack of honesty -- but one that rewards musicians for theirs -- Andy Lehman brings a refreshing vulnerability that comes as naturally as his pure and soaring vocals and sweat-drenched passion.

Lehman, 26, grew up in the South Carolina foothills, where his father runs a homeless shelter in Greenville and his mother owns a lunch business. Which accounts for Lehman's driven mentality, and how he found himself collaborating on his first album with noted Asheville, N.C., musician and producer Steven "Holiday" Childress. Childress, the critically acclaimed frontman of the trio, The Goodies, helped produce Lehman's genre-bending debut album, Landline.

Absolute Powerpop says of Landline:

"There are some real outstanding tracks, including "I Don't Think of Love", "Time To Go", and "Lightning Fell".  
This one's been growing on me in the weeks I've been listening"

With influences ranging from Billy Joel to James Taylor (whose voice Lehman's comes closest to) with rock components reminiscent of Counting Crows, Weezer and Jimmy Eat World, Lehman also counts as a hero the producer and former Marvelous 3 frontman Butch Walker. Notice that each of those artists has the same career hallmark in common with Lehman: Honesty.

"I only want to be honest in my songs," Lehman says, "and hope that people connect with them and find some gratification for experiencing my music." He even admits of the rockin' Landline: "Sometimes the album is a little too honest."
But he's also well aware that raw emotion creates connections, which then create careers.  

Lehman is currently working on his next record.