In today’s saturated market of independent artists, it takes a truly unique voice to demand the attention of listeners. Newcomer Andrew Ripp, bares both heart and soul in his infectious debut 'Fifty Miles to Chicago', cutting through the noise with an earnestness that proves unforgettable.

In today’s saturated market of independent artists, it takes a truly unique voice to demand the attention of listeners. Newcomer Andrew Ripp, bares both heart and soul in his infectious debut 'Fifty Miles to Chicago', cutting through the noise with an earnestness that proves unforgettable.

Ripp has remained adamant about making sure the music portrayed his story the way he envisions it. To accomplish this, Ripp wrote and co-produced the entire album with songwriting partner Randy Coleman and brought on Dan Lavery as producer. The album features Pete Maloney (Dishwalla, Tonic) on drums throughout the album along with keyboard player Will Hollis (Eagles), and Eric Haywood (Ray LaMontagne) on steel guitar. The result? Eleven songs that are organic and honest. Two qualities surely Ripp can proudly build a career on.