Andrew Sa
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As a cornerstone of Chicago’s queer country scene and a host of the beloved Cosmic Country Showcase, Andrew Sa—better known to many as Lonesome Andrew—has built a reputation for combining classic country crooning with stories that are tender, funny, and deeply human.
With his debut album American Rough arriving this Friday, June 26th via Bloodshot Records, Christine caught up with Andrew to talk about his musical roots, growing up performing at his mom’s karaoke events, the mentors who helped shape his musical journey, and his mission to bring a little more vulnerability (and maybe a few tears) to country music. See him live at his album release show, also this Friday, at The Hideout in Chicago and at The Parkway in MPLS on 6/30/26.
Watch the interview with Andrew Sa!
Christine Davis. Photo courtesy of the author.
Christine Davis was raised in NJ but is an honorary Midwesterner living in the Chicago area. She’s an acupuncturist by day, but there’s always music playing in her head. Live music brings her a thrill like no other, but she also listens to her favorite albums over and over (and over). A music historian at heart, she loves to find the threads that connect pieces, artists, genres, and fans together. She’s the wife of a musician, mom to two of the best humans on earth, and amateur lap steel guitarist.
