Tales from the Green Room

In this episode of Tales From The Green Room, the hosts sit down with musician, podcaster, and all-around force of nature, Andy Frasco – band leader of Andy Frasco & The U.N.  Recorded while lounging outside on the Pulmas-Sierra County Fairgrounds, fresh of his “crazy” set at the legendary High Sierra Music Festival  Andy shares his experiences and reflections on his musical journey, mixing levity with addressing serious issues during the entertaining conversation.

Andy also praises High Sierra’s atmosphere and elaborates on the importance of community and family at festivals, stressing the need to preserve live music culture. Recalling his own leap into music influenced by his piano teacher, Holly Bowling, Andy muses about how he built his career from scratch, overcoming his once-cavalier use of substances giving way to a focus on writing meaningful songs. The conversation touches on his evolution as a performer and songwriter, his work ethic, and his love for entertaining fans. In this laid back and humorous chat, Andy expresses gratitude for his mentors, including Dave Schools, Vince Herman, and George Porter, Jr., while discussing his podcast, which offers real-life conversations with seasoned musicians, aiming to provide inspiration to others.

Long live High Sierra!

HIGHLIGHTS

“ Long live High Sierra.!” This is bigger than us. This festival, the idea of this festival is important…. families come together, music is being made, kids laughing, smiling, families laughing and smiling. You don't see that anymore. People camping. That's why we gotta keep these things sacred …that's my goal.
-Andy Frasco on the greatness of High Sierra Music Festival.

 

I stopped writing songs to make everyone happy. And I started writing songs to make me happy. You can't preach happiness unless you're happy with yourself. And I'm finally in a spot where I'm good with myself.
-Andy Frasco on his approach to writing songs and the good place he is in.

It doesn't matter, when you start loving yourself, you just gotta love yourself. Even if you're 60, even if you're 70. Even if you're 10,. We gotta remember when we were seven years old. on the fucking swings, eating some ice cream, laughing by yourself, you know? That's it. We gotta get back to that. You have to get that feeling.
-Andy Frasco on the importance of loving yourself.

MUSIC

2025  Album - "Growing Pains" - Andy Frasco & The U.N.
Andy Frasco & The U.N. - "Life is Easy" ft. Billy Strings, Steve Poltz, Daniel Donato & Mike Gordon
Andy Frasco & The U.N. (feat Little Stranger) - Oh, What A Life (Official Video)

UPCOMING SHOWS/"GROWING PAINS" TOUR (as of day of episode drop) TICKET LINKS

SEP 9, 2025 - "Hot Summer Nights" – Vail, CO (Free Show)

SEP 10, 2025 - “The Gaslight Social” – Casper, WY

SEP 11, 2025 -  The Commonwealth Room – Salt Lake City, UT

SEP 12 – 14, 2025 – Telluride Blues & Brews Festival – Telluride, CO

SEP 18, 2025 – “Healing Appalachia” – Ashland, KY

SEP 26 – 27, 2025 – Holy Smokes Festival – Garrettsville, OH

OCT 2, 2025 – The Livery – Benton Harbor, MI

OCT 3, 2025 – Moontown Brewery – Whitestown, IN

OCT 4, 2025 – Kenny’s Westside Pub – Peoria, IL

OCT 8 – 12, 2025 – Hillberry Harvest Moon Festival – Eureka Spring, AR w/ Greensky Bluegrass

OCT 17 – 19, 2025 – Roots Music Festival – Boulder, CO

OCT 19, 2025 – Halfway to 420 Music Festival – St. Augustine, FL

OCT 24, 2025 – The Barrelhouse Ballroom – Chattanooga, TN

OCT 25, 2025 – MegaCorp Pavillion (w/ Gov’t Mule) – Newport, KY

OCT 26, 2025 – Ting Pavillion (w/ Gov’t Mule) – Charlottesville, VA

JAN 14 – 18, 2026 – Tropic of Cancer Festival (w/ Lettuce, Mother Hips) - Todos Santos, Baja California Sur