Andy Griggs

Andrew Tyler Griggs was born on August 13, 1973, in West Monroe, Louisiana. His early life was marked by significant personal losses, including the death of his father when he was 10 and his older brother Mason at age 22. These experiences profoundly influenced his musical development. Griggs briefly attended Northeast Louisiana University before becoming a youth minister in his hometown in the early 1990s. During this period, he continued to refine his musical skills, ultimately leading to a recording contract.

Griggs signed with RCA Records Nashville in 1999, releasing his debut album, “You Won’t Ever Be Lonely,” which was certified gold by the RIAA. This album produced three Top 10 country singles: the title track and “She’s More,” both peaking at #2, and “I’ll Go Crazy” reaching #10. His second album, “Freedom,” released in 2002, featured the Top 10 hit “Tonight I Wanna Be Your Man.” In 2004, he released “This I Gotta See,” which included two more #5 hits, “She Thinks She Needs Me” and “If Heaven.” He departed from RCA in 2005 due to creative differences.

In 2007, Griggs signed with Montage Music Group, releasing the album “The Good Life.” Throughout his career, he has collaborated with artists such as Waylon Jennings, Coley McCabe, and Martina McBride. His work also includes uncredited guest vocals on Tracy Byrd’s 2003 single “The Truth About Men,” alongside Montgomery Gentry and Blake Shelton. Griggs has continued to release music independently, with his album “Naked” in 2013 on Little Hannel Records.