Nashville Recording Artist Andrew Salgado Named Spokesperson of Music Over Miles

Country artist and original singer songwriter Andrew Salgado (http://www.andrewsalgado.net) has been named the national spokesperson for Music Over Miles. Music Over Miles is a 501(c) 3 not-for-profit organization that provides music students with complimentary music education, performances and interaction with a professional musician, as well as opportunities to meet and learn from other industry performers, media, or individuals working in the music industry.

“We are thrilled to have Andrew aboard as our inaugural national spokesperson,” said T. C. Leonard, executive director of Music Over Miles. “Andrew is an ideal spokesperson due to his background in working with volunteer organizations such as Autism Speaks and United Cerebral Palsy and his shared desire to support musical education in schools through professional performance and training. He has agreed to dedicate a significant portion of his touring schedule to Music Over Miles events this year which started with the successful inaugural event at the Walt Disney Magnet Elementary School in Chicago in March.”

Andrew states, “School music programs have been curtailed in today’s environment and youth think the only route to success is winning a television contest. There is a need to expose students to professional musicians and have them understand the realities and rewards of choosing music as a profession or hobby.” Music Over Miles is a supporter of the November 11th Musical Tribute to Veteran’s sponsored by Love Christian Clearinghouse which has Andrew opening for Darryl Worley this year.

Andrew Salgado is a native of Darien, Illinois and currently resides in Nashville, Tennessee. Andrew has actively played music and performed for live audiences since he was five years old and has performed professionally across the country as a professional songwriter, singer, and guitarist since 2008. His career accelerated in 2013 as the winner of the Pepsi Gulf Coast Southern Original Contest and he has performed with, co-written, collaborated, or opened for acts such as: Brian Wilson, Carrie Underwood, Clint Black, Eli Young Band, Jim Peterik, Jim “Moose” Brown, and others. His debut album, “Absolutely Everything” and first single, recently topped 300K views and Andrew was recently featured as an original songwriter in a PBS special: “Songs at the Center” which airs nationally in June and is a frequent guest on the Roe Conn Show on WGN radio in Chicago.

For further information about how school music programs can be selected to participate or how to make a donation to support the mission visit the foundation’s website at www.musicovermiles.org.

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Image caption: Country artist and original singer songwriter Andrew Salgado has been named the national spokesperson for Music Over Miles. not-for-profit organization that provides music students with complimentary music education, performances and interaction with a professional musician, as well as opportunities to meet and learn from other industry performers, media, or individuals working in the music industry.