Hopalong Andrew Says "Howdy Pardners" At The Levitt Pavilion Children's Show
On Wednesday July 29th Westport families enjoyed a real treat when New York City’s famous singing cowboy Hopalong Andrew returned once again to the Levitt Pavilion with his five-piece band.
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Singing clever and whimsical cowboy songs about city life performed in the great tradition of the American West, Hopalong Andrew pays homage to the singing cowboys and folk singers of yesteryear. It is high-spirited music meant for the all ages to enjoy, and enjoy they did, on a summer night which got off to a rough start with rain which fortunately ended just as Hopalong Andrew took the stage.
Andrew punctuated his performance with hijinks that delighted his young audience. He showed off his ropin' skills at one point lassoing a plush taxi cab perched on a stand. He loves to interact with his audience going into the crowd to sing and show off his cowboying skills.
More about Andrew:
Hopalong Andrew is a folk and western music artist from New York City who performs original and traditional songs, and often tapped by presenters for his “family music” appeal. His recordings include his multi-award-winning debut album “Howdy Do!” (2018) which celebrates city life and it’s inspirational “Can-Do Spirit.” His long-awaited follow-up release, “Everybody’s Invited to the Party,” is coming soon.
Everybody’s Invited to the Party is a richly produced, Americana-inspired album that brings the incredible-but-true multicultural heritage of the American West to life through the voice of the cowboy. Blending storytelling, humor, and history, the songs invite listeners of all ages into a shared musical experience—one that feels equally at home in the living room, the car, or out on the dusty trail.
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He often invites members of the audience to join him on stage to enhance their show experience. Here, the kids were invited to do their “buffalo dance”.
The new album features members of Bob Dylan’s band, Lake Street Dive, Bonny Light Horseman, and JRAD—along with a remarkable group of collaborators, including 19 GRAMMY winners and nominees—the album showcases a wide-ranging musical palette, from cinematic Western arrangements to folk, funk, Latin, and roots-inspired grooves. The album recognizes the cowboy as a co-created cultural icon—shaped and shared by the many voices and traditions within the interwoven tapestry of peoples that have comprised the American West. It celebrates this common heritage and the enduring “can-do spirit” that continues to bring people together across time and place.
Hopalong Andrew performs large concerts with a full band for major events and renowned national venues such as Wolf Trap National Park (VA), Levitt Pavilion (CT), State Theatre (NJ), Lancaster Fair (NH), New York Public Library, Central Park, Bryant Park, Oldtone Music Festival, Brooklyn Folk Festival, and many more. He also performs very a popular weekday morning concert series — as a one-man band in his hometown of New York City as chronicled in the May 2023 New York Magazine feature: “Hopalong Andrew Is the Hardest Working Cowboy Musician in Brooklyn”.
To find other performances and to stream his award-winning music online visit HopalongAndrew.
Addios Until Next Time!