about Andy
Andy Penkow is a unique and talented singer/songwriter from Sussex Inlet, NSW, Australia.
He is known for his Americana, Alternative Country, and Contemporary style of music.
He has been named the most Successful Independent Australian Male Country Artist for both 2022 and 2023 by the Australian Radio Top 40 Airplay Charts.
Career Highlights To Date..
. 4 times CMAA Golden Guitar Nominee
2023 "Bush Ballad of the year" for "Ghostly Gums" (Walking Away)
2025 "Bush Ballad of the year " for "The Lone Drover"
2025 "Toyota Alum of the year for "Shades On Me"
2023 "contemporary Album of the year" for "Shades On Me"
.Over 1 Million streams on Spotify
.ARIA Charts: "Love Lies & Dirty Dishes" #3,
"Shades On Me" #2 Aus CountryAlbum chart,
"Shades On Me" #7 Aus Album overall
. Winner TSA "Radio Presenters Awards" 2024
. Winner of "Best Male Vocal" 2024 at the Peoples Choice Awards Tamworth
Winner of “Most Popular Balladeer of 2024” by Independent Country Music Association
. Winner of "Best Bush Ballad" 2023 at the Peoples Choice Awards Tamworth
. Winner of “Most Popular Male Artist of 2023” by Independent Country Music Association
. Winner of “Most Popular Music Video of 2023” by Independent Country Music Association
· Winner of 5 “Purple Guitars including 2023 Best Male Vocal and Best Album
· Winner of “Most Promising New Talent 2022” at the People’s Choice Awards, Tamworth
· Winner of “Most Popular New Male Artist of 2022” by Independent Country Music Association
. Andy has been nominated for multiple APRA AMCOS TSA SONGWRITER Awards
· Winner of “Australian Busking Championships 2019 – Gundagai”
Radio and Media
· 20 Top 20 singles on the "Country Songs Top 40 Australian Airplay charts” (including 13 #1 singles)
· “1993” “Fallen Snow” and "Aussie Rain" both spent 16+ weeks on the Australian Country Top 40 Charts, "Shades On Me" spent 19 weeks in the Charts
. "Fallen Snow", "Fireflies" and "Ghostly Gums" reached #1 on the Indie Nashville Radio Charts 2022 and 2023
· “Love, Lies & Dirty Dishes” debuted at #3 on the ARIA Aus Country
Album Charts and #4 on the Independent Aus Album Charts (all genres)
. Latest album "Shades On Me" debuter at #2 Aus Country Album & #7 Aus Album
Album Charts and #1 on the Independent Aus Album Charts (all genres)
“Love, Lies & Dirty Dishes” and Shades On Me both Spending 4 Weeks on the ARIA Australian Country Album Charts
· Three Top 5 Albums on the Official iTunes Country Album Charts, with “Love, Lies & Dirty Dishes” and 'Shades On Me' both Debuting at #2
. 6 top 10 Singles on the AMRAP Metro and regional charts.
. 11 top 20 singles on the PlayMPE Charts.
Andy is a familiar presence on CMT Australia, Music Network Charts (Top 30), Kix FM, Triple M, and ABC Country, earning a loyal fan base as he performs at festivals entertainment venues, hotels, and cruises across Australia and internationally. Groundwater Country Music festival, Stock Route Music Festival, Country By The Bay, Tamworth Country Music Festival, Captain Cook Cruises to name a few . . He pursued his music education at JMC Academy, where he obtained an advanced diploma in popular music and performance.
Andy has appeared on Ian McNamara's program on ABC, known as Macca, which is broadcast throughout Australia, as well as on Simon Marine's weekend show on ABC and Saturday Night Country with Beccy Cole. Featured on SBS and 7 network Australia, CMT.
Andy has performed globally, including in Nashville, Texas, and Iceland. He has participated in various festivals across Canada, such as Canadian Music Week, the Canadian National Exhibition, and the Toronto International Busking Festival. Additionally, he has been showcased on Rogers TV Ottawa and other media outlets worldwide.
Collaborating with various international songwriters and producers, such as Shane Nicholson, Rob Motbey, Lindsey Waddington, Steve Newton, Michael Moko, Allan Caswell, Lyn Bowtell, David Carter, Shawn Moore, Elias James, Jessica Sole, Micheal Flanders, Rip Van Parks, Kath Stewart, and the teams at 2000 Studios, Blacklist Products and MRVP Studios among others.
In 2001 he appeared on the Australian Television show 'Pop Stars' making it to the top 20.
Andy’s first album, "Sad Love Songs," along with "Love Lies & Dirty Dishes," was recorded and mixed by Rod Motbey, with mastering by Steve Corrao at Sage Audio in Nashville, TN. The album was released in December 2018
Andy's EP "Chasing the Sun" was produced by ARIA and Golden Guitar winning producer and artist Shane Nicholson and was released on the 27th of July 2020.
'Shades On Me' was recorded in Canada and produced by Shawn Moore, the CMAO Producer of the Year for 2024.
Andy serves as a dedicated brand ambassador for the Australia Koala Foundation.
Bookings & Management Enquires
MRVP Studios