Ben Andrews and Adoption

Biography

Yugoslav-American Musician

Andrews was born in Yugoslavia and adopted by an American diplomatic family there. He became interested in the guitar as a child but did not become entirely focused on the instrument until his family returned to the USA in 1972, while he was in high school. He plays mostly American folk music, and has recorded an album, Night Ride.

References

Joyce, Mike. "Ben Andrews' Country Blues Community: Guitarist's Jam Sessions Lure Novices & Veterans," Washington Post, date unknown. Reprinted with various combinations of portraits and extra material and available at several different Internet sites including: www.artistic-gym.4biz.net/BA.htm] and www.bottleneckblues.co.uk/acts/ben/ben.htm