Andy J Forest

**Andy J Forest** is a New Orleans-based blues harmonica wizard, singer-songwriter, and gritty storyteller who’s been a fixture of the city’s music scene since the 1970s. Known for his raw, soulful vocals and masterful harmonica playing, he blends Delta blues, jazz, and roots music into a sound that feels both timeless and deeply tied to the Crescent City. His recent releases—like *N.O.L.A*, *Blue Orleans*, and *Deep Down Under (In the Bywater)*—paint vivid portraits of New Orleans life, channeling its humor, heartache, and resilience through foot-stomping grooves and smoky, poetic lyrics.

A true troubadour, Forest has spent decades honing his craft in dive bars, street corners, and festivals, earning a reputation as a keeper of New Orleans’ musical soul. Whether he’s lamenting modern burnout in *I Don’t Wanna Work* or spinning yarns about the city’s characters in *NOtown Story*, his music feels like a backstreet tour guided by a lifelong local. Andy J Forest doesn’t just play the blues—he lives them, one harmonica riff and storytelling anthem at a time.

Genres

Folk

R&b

Rock

Jazz

Blues

Soul Blues

Delta Blues

Swamp Blues

Latest Release

I Don't Wanna Work (Modern Vintage Blues)

Andy J Forest

Album - 9 Tracks - Released June 17, 2022