I think that contributed to most of the songs sounding like set-openers or show-closers. Since I toured so heavily in support of Skyline in Central Time, I was able to road-test a lot of the tunes. I’d finish writing a chorus for a new song then I’d use it as a verse instead and force myself to write something better for the real chorus.

I wrote this music with something similar in mind.

Electric guitars sounded huge back then, and choruses were even bigger. Leahey: I’m a fan of big-sounding music from the ’70s and ’80s: Petty, Springsteen, Big Star, Bob Seger, Fleetwood Mac, AC/DC, Bryan Adams. There’s been a lot of good stuff to write songs about.Ĭ&I: What was the writing and recording process like? Where did you draw inspiration from for the sound? Since then, I’ve recovered fully from brain surgery, played somewhere around 400 shows, supported my wife through her first two years of veterinary school, feared for my life in the shotgun seat of a friend’s Jeep while speeding through the jungle in Mexico heading to a cabin to grab a few joints before heading back to the gig we were playing on the Baja Peninsula that night, landed a record deal, lost a record deal, and joined Elizabeth Cook’s band. Leahey: Man, how much time do you have? I began writing some of these songs as far as back 2015. We Came Here to Run occupies a similar world.Ĭ&I: What are some memorable stories along the way of getting your LP from concept to actual release? I grew up listening to guys like Tom Petty and Bruce Springsteen on the radio in my mom’s car, and something about the size of those songs - those big rock anthems with pop hooks - never left me. Recently, we talked with Leahey about his new album, his new single, and his new lease on life.Ĭowboys & Indians: What do you hope fans will get out of We Came Here to Run ?Īndrew Leahey: It’s an American rock ’n’ roll record. The band’s new track, “Start the Dance” - the first song they’ve released since their 2016 debut, Skyline in Central Time - features guitar work from Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit’s Sadler Vaden. Written during a long touring period playing 175 shows a year, the album explores lead singer, songwriter, and guitarist Leahey’s “second chance” after recovering from brain surgery. Andrew Leahey talks with C&I about his upcoming LP, We Came Here to Run, and shares the track “Start the Dance.”ĭrenched in American rock, Andrew Leahey & the Homestead’s new LP, We Came Here to Run, marks a new milestone for the Nashville-based band.

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