Andy Stokes

The Northwest King Of Soul Music
The Legendary ...
Andy Stokes
Andy Stokes is on fire. His hit single Best Day Ever, the first single off of the EP ‘Now’ has been blazing the charts since it was released in January 2018. The song debuted in the top 30 on both Billboard Adult R&B and MediaBase UAC charts–making Andy Stokes the first Northwest artist to make this milestone. “Best Day Ever’ remained on Billboard for a remarkable 25 weeks and reached the top 10. The song was in the SIRIUSXM Platinum top 20, held the number one spot on the Official Indie Soul Charts for 3 consecutive weeks, locked in the #1 spot for R&B/Soul on Music Choice, reached #2 on the Amazon.com contemporary R&B bestseller list, and raced up music charts all over the globe. It remains in heavy rotation across the country (61+ stations) and is now in the top 10 on the Billboard R&B recurring chart. A top 10 hit has put Andy Stokes on the national stage amongst musicians such as Bruno Mars, Cardi-B, John Legend, Peabo Bryson and Toni Braxton. The charting success is a ground-breaking feat by a Northwest R&B artist and is the result of building a strong and dedicated following in the Pacific Northwest as well as a rapidly growing fan base across the country and beyond. Andy is now is bringing his feel-good, up-beat, Northwest R&B sound into 2019 in a monumental way. Teaming up with music icon Snoop Dogg and super-producer DJ Battlecat, Andy Stokes’ next single, ‘We On Da Flo’, is an impressive R&B track that does not disappoint. This next release off of the EP ‘Now’ continues the legacy of the feel-good, up-beat Northwest R&B sound though this time, with a touch of G-Funk.

Andy Stokes has been sharing his soulful voice and undeniable musical mastery with the Northwest music culture for more than 3 decades. The two-time inductee to Oregon’s Music Hall of Fame and multiple regional music award winner continues performing to sold-out crowds at iconic venues throughout the Northwest and across the country. As the lead vocalist with the legendary funk band Cool’R, Andy signed with the renowned A&M Records, toured worldwide, and performed with the likes of Michael Bolton, Peabo Bryson, Ro James, SOS Band, George Clinton and many others. Released in 2018, Andy Stokes ‘Now’ EP is a spectrum of feel-good songs that are superbly crafted to immerse the listener in a soulful journey emphasizing love, life, and relationships. With millions of views and streams of Andy’s prior releases, including the 2016/17 EP ‘Full Circle', Andy’s music will make any true R&B lover swoon. Powerful ballads and funky, heart-pumping grooves, together with Andy's silky smooth R&B style and the gritty emotion that is unique to this legendary vocalist— the question arises, where has this timeless sound been for the last decade? Thankfully Now, it is back, making today the Best Day Ever.