Andy Skib

Andy Skib (born November 9, 1985, San Diego, California) is the lead singer of the rock band Midwest Kings (MWK). He spent most of 2009 on the Declaration Tour with American Idol season seven winner David Cook. Skib has previously co-written songs with former David Cook bandmate, Neal Tiemann, who also served as lead guitarist for their band, Midwest Kings (MWK). Additionally, he has co-written songs with artists Zac Maloy (The Nixons), Hanson, Graham Colton, and Jaret Reddick (Bowling for Soup). Skib is also known for his most recent solo project, To Have Heroes. Skib was a member of David Cook's band, The Anthemic, providing rhythm guitar, keyboards and backup vocals. Skib and the rest of The Anthemic worked on Cook's second album for RCA Records. The album, entitled This Loud Morning, was released on June 28, 2011.

Musical background Skibb's musical influences are Sting and Jason Mraz.

Early career: 2002–2008 Midwest Kings The Pearls David Cook – Analog Heart Bryan Jewett

2008–present To Have Heroes Midwest Kings David Cook – David Cook David Cook – This Loud Morning David Cook - Digital Vein

Appearances On tour From January 18–25, 2009, Skib traveled with bandmates David Cook(guitar and lead vocals), Neal Tiemann (music director, lead guitar), Kyle Peek (drums, backing vocals), and Joey Clement (bass guitar) to the Middle East to complete a USO Tour. The band visited seven bases on their trip to Kuwait and Iraq and played songs from David Cook as well as crowd-pleasing covers including Tenacious D's Fuck Her Gently and Van Halen's Hot for Teacher.

In mid-February 2009, Skib embarked on a nationwide tour serving as rhythm guitarist and keyboardist in addition to singing backup vocals for Cook's The Declaration Tour to support his platinum-selling self-titled major-label debut. Skib has had the opportunity to perform lead vocals on "Make Me" and "'Til I'm Blue" (Midwest Kings songs) more than once during the run of the tour. The tour on February 13, 2009, and was originally set to end on April 25, 2009. The tour was extended through the fall and came to a close on December 1, 2009, after 154 shows.

In mid-May 2009, Skib and bandmates took a short break from the North American leg of the tour to travel to Manila in the Philippines. The band played a one night concert playing to upwards of 40,000 attendees at the SM Mall of Asia in Manila on May 16, 2009.

In mid-October 2011, Skib embarked on his second nationwide tour with David Cook, this time to support Cook's second major-label album This Loud Morning. The tour, which was co-headlined by Gavin DeGraw, began on October 9, 2011, and finished on November 11, 2011.

Music videos Year Song Capacity Performer Director 2008 "Light On" Guitar, keyboardDavid Cook Wayne Isham 2009 "Come Back To Me" Guitar Gavin Bowden2011 "The Last Goodbye" Nigel Dick "Fade into Me" Guitar Christopher Sims

Discography Songs written

Songs produced Year Artist Song Album Produced with 2017 Brett Eldredge "Somethin' I'm Good At" Brett Eldredge Brett Eldredge, Ross Copperman, Scott Johnson 2021 Mickey GuytonRemember Her Name "Do You Really Wanna Know"

Studio albums Year Album details / Artist Capacity Notes 2003 Midwest Kings (MWK) Lead vocals 2004 Judging A Bullet (MWK) Lead vocals 2006 The Great Burrito Extortion Case (Bowling for Soup) Whistle Analog Heart (David Cook) Engineer (Tracks 4, 5, 8) Backing vocals (Track 10) Incoherent With Desire To Move On (MWK) Lead vocals 2007 A Brief Look at the New You (Bryan Jewett) Engineer, guitar, keyboards, backing vocals 2008 Luna Despierta EP (MWK) Lead vocals To Have Heroes EP (To Have Heroes) Co-Producer, lead vocals 2010 Wake the Dead (Mike Kelly) Backing vocals, piano The Sanctuary Live Sessions (MWK) Engineer, lead vocals, keyboards, guitar 2011 Lost in America EP (To Have Heroes) Lead vocals, piano, guitar This Loud Morning (David Cook) Backing vocals, piano, guitar, composer Luna Espera EP (MWK) Lead Vocals, guitar 2012 Luna Se Hunde EP (MWK) Lead vocals, guitar 2015 Digital Vein (David Cook) Composer, engineer, guitar, programming, vocals 2017 Brett Eldredge (Brett Eldredge) Guitar, keyboard, producer, background vocals, programmer 2020 Here and Now (Kenny Chesney) Assistant engineer, background vocals, electric guitar, engineer If It Wasn't for You (Caylee Hammack) Composer, electric guitar, programming 2021 Remember Her Name (Mickey Guyton) Composer, background vocals, electric guitar

Single(s)

Year Single Peak chart positions Artist Album Capacity US US Pop US AC US Adult US Rock CAN UK Digital 2009 "Permanent" (charity single) 24 34 — — — 26 — 10David Cook Live Pianist 2011 "The Last Goodbye" 105 — 20 29 — 72 — —This Loud Morning Backing vocals, electric guitar, piano 2011 "Fade into Me" – – – – – – – - Backing vocals, electric guitar "—" denotes the single failed to chart, not released, or not certified