Early years Hardin began as a drummer at age eight, and learned guitar and ukulele as a teenager in Hawaii. He played progressive country in California in the mid-seventies, major-label rock with the Dingoes from Australia, and blues with ex-
John Lee Hooker associate
Eddie Kirkland.
Russell and Hardin Working as a cab driver in New York City in 1980, Hardin met
Tom Russell, who was also driving a cab. Hardin accompanied Russell twice on the "Late Night with David Letterman" television show. Hardin has also performed over the years with artists such as
Dave Alvin,
Jimmy LaFave,
Katy Moffatt, Andrew played the riveting electric guitar solo on "Welcome Back," the opening cut and single off Eliza Gilkyson's 2002 CD "Lost and Found."
Recordings Hardin has recorded "Just Like This Train," a collection of vocals and instrumentals from 2002, and
Coney Island Moon featuring
Albert Lee. In 2005, Hardin released "Blue Acoustic," a collection of instrumental acoustic guitar duets with songwriters
Dave Alvin, Ray Wylie Hubbard, Eliza Gilkyson, Tom Russell, cowboy singer
Don Edwards, and bassist Washtub Jerry.
!AH HA! Andrew Hardin and Hank Alrich met at Folk Alliance International 2008 in Memphis, Tennessee, when they accompanied the late
Audrey Auld-Mezera.{{cite web |url=https://newtimesslo.com/sanluisobispo/beauty-and-the-beat/Content?oid=2949455 == Discography ==