Andy Skib

{{Infobox musical artist

| name = Andy Skib

| image = andyskib1.jpg

| caption = Andy Skib at the House of Blues, New Orleans, LA (performing with David Cook) – July 7, 2009

| birth_name = Andrew Powers Skib

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1985|11|09}}

| birth_place = San Diego, California, U.S.

| instrument = {{hlist|Acoustic guitar|electric guitar|keyboard|piano|vocals}}

| years_active = 2002–present

| genre = {{hlist|Alternative rock|pop rock}}

| occupation = {{hlist|Singer|musician|songwriter}}

| associated_acts = {{hlist|David Cook|Midwest Kings|The Pearls|To Have Heroes}}

| website = [https://www.myspace.com/tohaveheroes To Have Heroes Official MySpace]

}}

Andy Skib (born November 9, 1985, San Diego, California) is the lead singer of the rock band Midwest Kings (MWK). He spent most of 2009 on the Declaration Tour with American Idol season seven winner David Cook. Skib has previously co-written songs with former David Cook bandmate, Neal Tiemann, who also served as lead guitarist for their band, Midwest Kings (MWK). Additionally, he has co-written songs with artists Zac Maloy (The Nixons), Hanson, Graham Colton, and Jaret Reddick (Bowling for Soup). Skib is also known for his most recent solo project, To Have Heroes. Skib was a member of David Cook's band, The Anthemic, providing rhythm guitar, keyboards and backup vocals. Skib and the rest of The Anthemic worked on Cook's second album for RCA Records. The album, entitled This Loud Morning, was released on June 28, 2011.

Musical background

Skibb's musical influences are Sting and Jason Mraz.

Early career: 2002–2008

Midwest Kings
The Pearls
David Cook – Analog Heart
Bryan Jewett

2008–present

To Have Heroes
Midwest Kings
David Cook – David Cook
David Cook – This Loud Morning
David Cook - Digital Vein

Appearances

=On tour=

From January 18–25, 2009,{{cite web|url=http://www.uso.org/whatwedo/entertainment/2009tourschedule/|title=USO 2009 Tour Schedule|publisher=USO |accessdate=2009-07-06 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090715070328/http://www.uso.org/whatwedo/entertainment/2009tourschedule/|archive-date=July 15, 2009 |url-status=dead |df=mdy-all }} Skib traveled with bandmates David Cook(guitar and lead vocals), Neal Tiemann (music director, lead guitar), Kyle Peek (drums, backing vocals), and Joey Clement (bass guitar) to the Middle East to complete a USO Tour.{{cite web|url=http://uso.mediaroom.com/index.php?s=press_releases&item=787 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090710173254/http://uso.mediaroom.com/index.php?s=press_releases&item=787 |url-status=dead |archive-date=July 10, 2009 |title=USO Kicks Off '09 with Entertainment Tour to Persian Gulf Featuring American Idol Winner David Cook |publisher=USO |accessdate=2009-07-06 }} The band visited seven bases on their trip to Kuwait and Iraq and played songs from David Cook as well as crowd-pleasing covers including Tenacious D's Fuck Her Gently and Van Halen's Hot for Teacher.

In mid-February 2009, Skib embarked on a nationwide tour serving as rhythm guitarist and keyboardist in addition to singing backup vocals for Cook's The Declaration Tour to support his platinum-selling self-titled major-label debut. Skib has had the opportunity to perform lead vocals on "Make Me" and "'Til I'm Blue" (Midwest Kings songs) more than once during the run of the tour. The tour on February 13, 2009, and was originally set to end on April 25, 2009. {{cite web|url=https://www.riaa.com/goldandplatinumdata.php?resultpage=1&table=SEARCH_RESULTS&action=&title=&artist=david%20cook&format=&debutLP=&category=&sex=&releaseDate=&requestNo=&type=&level=&label=&company=&certificationDate=&awardDescription=&catalogNo=&aSex=&rec_id=&charField=&gold=&platinum=&multiPlat=&level2=&certDate=&album=&id=&after=&before=&startMonth=1&endMonth=1&startYear=1958&endYear=2009&sort=Artist&perPage=25 |title=David Cook RIAA Certifications |publisher=RIAA|accessdate=2009-07-06}} {{cite web|url=http://www.popeater.com/music/article/david-cook-announces-spring-tour-dates/316013 |title=David Cook Announces Spring Tour Dates |publisher=PopEater.com |accessdate=2009-07-06}} The tour was extended through the fall and came to a close on December 1, 2009, after 154 shows.

In mid-May 2009, Skib and bandmates took a short break from the North American leg of the tour to travel to Manila in the Philippines. The band played a one night concert playing to upwards of 40,000 attendees at the SM Mall of Asia in Manila on May 16, 2009.{{cite web|url=http://www.gmanews.tv/story/161398/Idol-winner-David-Cook-to-eat-balut%E2%80%A6-twice|title=David Cook to Perform at the SE Mall of Asia |date=May 15, 2009 |publisher=GMANews.TV |accessdate=2009-07-23| archiveurl= https://web.archive.org/web/20090618215227/http://www.gmanews.tv/story/161398/Idol-winner-David-Cook-to-eat-balut%E2%80%A6-twice| archivedate= June 18, 2009|url-status= live}}

In mid-October 2011, Skib embarked on his second nationwide tour with David Cook, this time to support Cook's second major-label album This Loud Morning. The tour, which was co-headlined by Gavin DeGraw, began on October 9, 2011, and finished on November 11, 2011.

=Music videos=

class="wikitable" ! Year ! Song ! Capacity ! Performer ! Director
2008 \| "Light On" \| Guitar, keyboard \| rowspan="4"\|David Cook \| Wayne Isham
2009 \| "Come Back To Me" \| Guitar \| Gavin Bowden
rowspan="2" \|2011 \| "The Last Goodbye" \| {{n/a}} \| Nigel Dick
"Fade into Me" \| Guitar \| Christopher Sims

class="wikitable"

! Year

! Song

! Capacity

! Performer

! Director

2008

| "Light On"

| Guitar, keyboard

| rowspan="4"|David Cook

| Wayne Isham

2009

| "Come Back To Me"

| Guitar

| Gavin Bowden

rowspan="2" |2011

| "The Last Goodbye"

| {{n/a}}

| Nigel Dick

"Fade into Me"

| Guitar

| Christopher Sims

Discography

=Songs written=

class="wikitable collapsible collapsed" style="text-align:center;"
Year ! Artist ! Album ! Song ! Written with
2011 \| David Cook \| This Loud Morning \| "Goodbye to the Girl" \| David Cook, Neal Tiemann
rowspan="5"\|2015 \| rowspan="5"\|David Cook \| rowspan="5"\|Digital Vein \| "Kiss & Tell" \| David Cook, Andy Waldeck
"I'm Gonna Love You" \| David Cook, Andy Waldeck
"Where Do You Go" \| David Cook, Andy Waldeck
"But You Won't" \| David Cook
"We're Not In This Alone" \| David Cook, Bronson
2020 \| Caylee Hammack \|If It Wasn't for You \| "Forged in the Fire" \| Caylee Hammack, Thomas Finchum
2021 \| Mickey Guyton \|Remember Her Name \| "Do You Really Wanna Know" \| Mickey Guyton, Melissa Fuller

class="wikitable collapsible collapsed" style="text-align:center;"

Year

! Artist

! Album

! Song

! Written with

2011

| David Cook

| This Loud Morning

| "Goodbye to the Girl"

| David Cook, Neal Tiemann

rowspan="5"|2015

| rowspan="5"|David Cook

| rowspan="5"|Digital Vein

| "Kiss & Tell"

| David Cook, Andy Waldeck

"I'm Gonna Love You"

| David Cook, Andy Waldeck

"Where Do You Go"

| David Cook, Andy Waldeck

"But You Won't"

| David Cook

"We're Not In This Alone"

| David Cook, Bronson

2020

| Caylee Hammack

|If It Wasn't for You

| "Forged in the Fire"

| Caylee Hammack, Thomas Finchum

2021

| Mickey Guyton

|Remember Her Name

| "Do You Really Wanna Know"

| Mickey Guyton, Melissa Fuller

=Songs produced=

class="wikitable collapsible collapsed" style="text-align:center;"
Year ! Artist ! Song ! Album ! Produced with
2017 \| Brett Eldredge \| "Somethin' I'm Good At" \| Brett Eldredge \| Brett Eldredge, Ross Copperman, Scott Johnson
2021 \| Mickey Guyton \|Remember Her Name \| "Do You Really Wanna Know" \|

class="wikitable collapsible collapsed" style="text-align:center;"

Year

! Artist

! Song

! Album

! Produced with

2017

| Brett Eldredge

| "Somethin' I'm Good At"

| Brett Eldredge

| Brett Eldredge, Ross Copperman, Scott Johnson

2021

| Mickey Guyton

|Remember Her Name

| "Do You Really Wanna Know"

=Studio albums=

class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;"
Year ! Album details / Artist ! Capacity ! Notes
2003 \| align="left"\| *Midwest Kings (MWK)* {{smalldiv\| Released: June 6, 2003{{cite web\|url=http://www.tulsaworld.com/scene/article.aspx?subjectid=68&articleid=030606_En_s13_fath \|title=Concert Preview: Father knows best \|date=June 6, 2003 \|publisher=Tulsa World\|accessdate=2009-07-24}} Label: self-released}} \| Lead vocals \| {{n/a}}
2004 \| align="left"\| *Judging A Bullet (MWK)* {{smalldiv\| Released: September 25, 2004{{cite web\|url=http://www.tulsaworld.com/scene/article.aspx?subjectid=70&articleid=040924_Mu_s13_splinter \|title=Concert Preview: Splinters and screws \|date=September 24, 2004\|publisher=Tulsa World\|accessdate=2009-07-24}} Label: self-released}} \| Lead vocals \| {{n/a}}
rowspan="3"\|2006 \| align="left"\| *The Great Burrito Extortion Case (Bowling for Soup)* {{smalldiv\| Released: November 7, 2006 Label: Jive, Zomba}} \| Whistle \|
align="left"\| *Analog Heart (David Cook)* {{smalldiv\| Released: May 6, 2006 Label: self-released}} \| Engineer (Tracks 4, 5, 8) Backing vocals (Track 10) \| {{n/a}}
align="left"\| *Incoherent With Desire To Move On (MWK)* {{smalldiv\| Released: December 1, 2006{{cite web\|url=http://www.tulsaworld.com/news/article.aspx?no=subj&articleid=061203_Mu_H6_Midwe57559 \|title=CD Review: Midwest Kings EP worthy of big label \|date=December 3, 2006 \|publisher=Tulsa World\|accessdate=2009-07-24}} Label: self-released}} \| Lead vocals \| {{n/a}}
2007 \| align="left"\| *A Brief Look at the New You (Bryan Jewett)* {{smalldiv\| Released: April 20, 2007{{cite web\|url=http://www.tulsaworld.com/scene/article.aspx?subjectid=70&articleid=070420_8_S13_hBrya55316 \|title=Concert Preview: Universal questions \|date=April 20, 2007 \|publisher=Tulsa World\|accessdate=2009-07-24}} Label: self-released}} \| Engineer, guitar, keyboards, backing vocals \| {{n/a}}
rowspan="2"\|2008 \| align="left"\| *Luna Despierta EP (MWK)* {{smalldiv\| Released: June 18, 2008 Label: self-released}} \| Lead vocals \| {{n/a}}
align="left"\| *To Have Heroes EP (To Have Heroes)* {{smalldiv\| Released: July 19, 2008 Label: self-released}} \| Co-Producer, lead vocals \| {{n/a}}
rowspan="2"\|2010 \| align="left"\| *Wake the Dead (Mike Kelly)* {{smalldiv\| Released: August 24, 2010 Label: self-released}} \| Backing vocals, piano \| {{n/a}}
align="left"\| *The Sanctuary Live Sessions (MWK)* {{smalldiv\| Released: October 31, 2010 Label: self-released}} \| Engineer, lead vocals, keyboards, guitar \| {{n/a}}
rowspan="3"\|2011 \| align="left"\| *Lost in America EP (To Have Heroes)* {{smalldiv\| Released: May 10, 2011 Label: self-released}} \| Lead vocals, piano, guitar \| {{n/a}}
align="left"\| *This Loud Morning (David Cook)* {{smalldiv\| Released: June 28, 2011 Label: RCA}} \| Backing vocals, piano, guitar, composer \| {{small\|US peak; 7{{cite magazine \| url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/469358/beyonce-notches-4th-billboard-200-no-1-with-4 \| title=Beyonce Notches 4th Billboard 200 No. 1 with '4' \| magazine=Billboard }} CAN peak; 23{{cite web\|url=http://jam.canoe.ca/Music/Charts/ALBUMS.html\|archive-url=https://archive.today/20041226005640/http://jam.canoe.ca/Music/Charts/ALBUMS.html\|url-status=usurped\|archive-date=December 26, 2004\|title=Archived copy\|access-date=2011-11-02 \|df=mdy }} *US sales: 89,000[http://content.usatoday.com/communities/idolchatter/post/2011/08/four-season-10-idols-stay-in-the-top-200/1 Idol Chatter 08-31-2011]}}
align="left"\| *Luna Espera EP (MWK)* {{smalldiv\| Released: November 8, 2011 Label: self-released}} \| Lead Vocals, guitar \| {{n/a}}
2012 \| align="left"\| *Luna Se Hunde EP (MWK)* {{smalldiv\| Released: June 12, 2012 Label: self-released}} \| Lead vocals, guitar \| {{n/a}}
2015 \| align="left"\| *Digital Vein (David Cook)* {{smalldiv\| Released September 18, 2015 Label: Analog Heart, INgrooves}} \| Composer, engineer, guitar, programming, vocals \| {{n/a}}
2017 \| align="left"\| *Brett Eldredge (Brett Eldredge)* {{smalldiv\| Released: August 4, 2017 Label: Atlantic Nashville}} \| Guitar, keyboard, producer, background vocals, programmer{{cite web\|url=http://www.allmusic.com/album/somethin-im-good-at-mw0003024445/credits\|title=Somethin' I'm Good At - Brett Eldredge {{!}}Credits\|publisher=AllMusic\|accessdate=June 25, 2017}} \| {{n/a}}
rowspan="2"\|2020 \| align="left"\| *Here and Now (Kenny Chesney)* {{smalldiv\| Released: May 1, 2020 Label: Blue Chair, Warner Nashville}} \| Assistant engineer, background vocals, electric guitar, engineer \| {{small\|US peak; 2 US Top Country Albums peak; 1 *US sales: 500,000}}
align="left"\| *If It Wasn't for You (Caylee Hammack)* {{smalldiv\| Released: August 14, 2020 Label: Capitol Nashville}} \| Composer, electric guitar, programming \|
2021 \|align="left"\| *Remember Her Name (Mickey Guyton)* {{smalldiv\| Released: September 24, 2021 Label: Capitol Nashville}} \| Composer, background vocals, electric guitar \| {{small\|US Heatseekers Albums peak; 7 US Top Country Albums peak; 47}}

class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;"

Year

! Album details / Artist

! Capacity

! Notes

2003

| align="left"| Midwest Kings (MWK) {{smalldiv|

Released: June 6, 2003{{cite web|url=http://www.tulsaworld.com/scene/article.aspx?subjectid=68&articleid=030606_En_s13_fath |title=Concert Preview: Father knows best |date=June 6, 2003 |publisher=Tulsa World|accessdate=2009-07-24}}
Label: self-released}}

| Lead vocals

| {{n/a}}

2004

| align="left"| Judging A Bullet (MWK) {{smalldiv|

Released: September 25, 2004{{cite web|url=http://www.tulsaworld.com/scene/article.aspx?subjectid=70&articleid=040924_Mu_s13_splinter |title=Concert Preview: Splinters and screws |date=September 24, 2004|publisher=Tulsa World|accessdate=2009-07-24}}
Label: self-released}}

| Lead vocals

| {{n/a}}

rowspan="3"|2006

| align="left"| The Great Burrito Extortion Case (Bowling for Soup)

{{smalldiv|

Released: November 7, 2006
Label: Jive, Zomba}}

| Whistle

align="left"| Analog Heart (David Cook)

{{smalldiv|

Released: May 6, 2006
Label: self-released}}

| Engineer (Tracks 4, 5, 8)
Backing vocals (Track 10)

| {{n/a}}

align="left"| Incoherent With Desire To Move On (MWK) {{smalldiv|

Released: December 1, 2006{{cite web|url=http://www.tulsaworld.com/news/article.aspx?no=subj&articleid=061203_Mu_H6_Midwe57559 |title=CD Review: Midwest Kings EP worthy of big label |date=December 3, 2006 |publisher=Tulsa World|accessdate=2009-07-24}}
Label: self-released}}

| Lead vocals

| {{n/a}}

2007

| align="left"| A Brief Look at the New You (Bryan Jewett) {{smalldiv|

Released: April 20, 2007{{cite web|url=http://www.tulsaworld.com/scene/article.aspx?subjectid=70&articleid=070420_8_S13_hBrya55316 |title=Concert Preview: Universal questions |date=April 20, 2007 |publisher=Tulsa World|accessdate=2009-07-24}}
Label: self-released}}

| Engineer, guitar, keyboards, backing vocals

| {{n/a}}

rowspan="2"|2008

| align="left"| Luna Despierta EP (MWK) {{smalldiv|

Released: June 18, 2008
Label: self-released}}

| Lead vocals

| {{n/a}}

align="left"| To Have Heroes EP (To Have Heroes) {{smalldiv|

Released: July 19, 2008
Label: self-released}}

| Co-Producer, lead vocals

| {{n/a}}

rowspan="2"|2010

| align="left"| Wake the Dead (Mike Kelly) {{smalldiv|

Released: August 24, 2010
Label: self-released}}

| Backing vocals, piano

| {{n/a}}

align="left"| The Sanctuary Live Sessions (MWK) {{smalldiv|

Released: October 31, 2010
Label: self-released}}

| Engineer, lead vocals,
keyboards, guitar

| {{n/a}}

rowspan="3"|2011

| align="left"| Lost in America EP (To Have Heroes) {{smalldiv|

Released: May 10, 2011
Label: self-released}}

| Lead vocals, piano, guitar

| {{n/a}}

align="left"| This Loud Morning (David Cook) {{smalldiv|

Released: June 28, 2011
Label: RCA}}

| Backing vocals, piano, guitar, composer

| {{small|*US peak; 7{{cite magazine | url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/469358/beyonce-notches-4th-billboard-200-no-1-with-4 | title=Beyonce Notches 4th Billboard 200 No. 1 with '4' | magazine=Billboard }}
*CAN peak; 23{{cite web|url=http://jam.canoe.ca/Music/Charts/ALBUMS.html|archive-url=https://archive.today/20041226005640/http://jam.canoe.ca/Music/Charts/ALBUMS.html|url-status=usurped|archive-date=December 26, 2004|title=Archived copy|access-date=2011-11-02 |df=mdy }}
*US sales: 89,000[http://content.usatoday.com/communities/idolchatter/post/2011/08/four-season-10-idols-stay-in-the-top-200/1 Idol Chatter 08-31-2011]}}

align="left"| Luna Espera EP (MWK) {{smalldiv|

Released: November 8, 2011
Label: self-released}}

| Lead Vocals, guitar

| {{n/a}}

2012

| align="left"| Luna Se Hunde EP (MWK) {{smalldiv|

Released: June 12, 2012
Label: self-released}}

| Lead vocals, guitar

| {{n/a}}

2015

| align="left"| Digital Vein (David Cook) {{smalldiv|

Released September 18, 2015
Label: Analog Heart, INgrooves}}

| Composer, engineer, guitar, programming, vocals

| {{n/a}}

2017

| align="left"| Brett Eldredge (Brett Eldredge) {{smalldiv|

Released: August 4, 2017
Label: Atlantic Nashville}}

| Guitar, keyboard, producer, background vocals, programmer{{cite web|url=http://www.allmusic.com/album/somethin-im-good-at-mw0003024445/credits|title=Somethin' I'm Good At - Brett Eldredge {{!}}Credits|publisher=AllMusic|accessdate=June 25, 2017}}

| {{n/a}}

rowspan="2"|2020

| align="left"| Here and Now (Kenny Chesney) {{smalldiv|

Released: May 1, 2020
Label: Blue Chair, Warner Nashville}}

| Assistant engineer, background vocals, electric guitar, engineer

| {{small|*US peak; 2
*US Top Country Albums peak; 1
*US sales: 500,000}}

align="left"| If It Wasn't for You (Caylee Hammack)

{{smalldiv|

Released: August 14, 2020
Label: Capitol Nashville}}

| Composer, electric guitar, programming

2021

|align="left"| Remember Her Name (Mickey Guyton)

{{smalldiv|

Released: September 24, 2021
Label: Capitol Nashville}}

| Composer, background vocals, electric guitar

| {{small|*US Heatseekers Albums peak; 7
*US Top Country Albums peak; 47}}

=Single(s)=

{{cite web|url={{BillboardURLbyName|artist=david cook|chart=all}}|title=Billboard 200: David Cook|publisher=Billboard.com|accessdate=2009-07-07}}

class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;"
rowspan="2"\| Year ! rowspan="2"\| Single ! colspan="8"\| Peak chart positions ! rowspan="2"\| Artist ! rowspan="2"\| Album ! rowspan="2"\| Capacity
style="font-size:smaller;" ! width="35"\| US ! width="35"\| US Pop ! width="35"\| US AC ! width="35"\| US Adult ! width="35"\| US Rock ! width="35"\| CAN ! width="35"\| UK ! width="35"\| Digital
2009 \| align="left"\| "Permanent" (charity single) \| 24 \| 34 \| — \| — \| — \| 26 \| — \| 10 \| rowspan="3"\|David Cook \| Live \| Pianist
2011 \| align="left"\| "The Last Goodbye" \| 105 \| — \| 20 \| 29 \| — \| 72 \| — \| — \| rowspan="2"\|This Loud Morning \| Backing vocals, electric guitar, piano
2011 \| align="left"\| "Fade into Me" \| – \| – \| – \| – \| – \| – \| – \| - \| Backing vocals, electric guitar
align="center" colspan="20" style="font-size:8pt"\| "—" denotes the single failed to chart, not released, or not certified

class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;"

rowspan="2"| Year

! rowspan="2"| Single

! colspan="8"| Peak chart positions

! rowspan="2"| Artist

! rowspan="2"| Album

! rowspan="2"| Capacity

style="font-size:smaller;"

! width="35"| US

! width="35"| US Pop

! width="35"| US AC

! width="35"| US Adult

! width="35"| US Rock

! width="35"| CAN

! width="35"| UK

! width="35"| Digital

2009

| align="left"| "Permanent" (charity single)

| 24

| 34

| —

| 26

| —

| 10

| rowspan="3"|David Cook

| Live

| Pianist

2011

| align="left"| "The Last Goodbye"

| 105

| —

| 20

| 29

| —

| 72

| —

| rowspan="2"|This Loud Morning

| Backing vocals, electric guitar, piano

2011

| align="left"| "Fade into Me"

| –

| -

| Backing vocals, electric guitar

align="center" colspan="20" style="font-size:8pt"| "—" denotes the single failed to chart, not released, or not certified

References

External links

[https://www.myspace.com/mwkmusic MWK Official MySpace]
[https://www.myspace.com/ToHaveHeroes To Have Heroes Official MySpace]
[http://davidcookofficial.com/events Tour Dates (via Official David Cook website)]
[https://www.twitter.com/andyskib Andy Skib's Twitter page.]

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