Behind the Fire – The Stories Inside Every Song

If Lose That Fire is a chapter of my life, then each song is a page that had to be written.

This record started as a whisper — one melody, one lyric, one late-night moment at a time. Now that it’s finally out in the world, I wanted to pull back the curtain and share what these songs really mean to me.

These aren't just tracks on a playlist. They're the journal entries I never thought I’d share.

Rain No More

This one’s about choosing light — even when everything around you feels dark and heavy. It’s a reminder that we don’t have to carry every storm. Sometimes, we get to look up and decide: no more rain today.

Every Little Moment

This song came from grief — the quiet kind that lingers long after the big waves crash. It’s about love and loss, people who left too soon, and the tiny, beautiful seconds that end up meaning the most. This one came out raw, and I let it stay that way.

Salt Marsh Blues

This track is pure Fernandina. It’s gritty, groovy, and rooted in this little island I now call home. We started playing it live before the album was even finished, and it’s turned into something bigger — a kind of local anthem, our way of singing about the place that gives us so much.

Go Away

Not every love song has to be heavy. Go Away is a playful push-and-pull between two people who know each other a little too well. It’s love in its simplest, silliest, almost childlike state — where teasing is affection.

Broke-ass Chords (BAC)

This is the one that started it all. BAC is me, plain and simple — a girl with a guitar, trying to figure out her place in the world. It’s messy, honest, and maybe a little stubborn (just like me). But it’s where the fire first flickered.

Lose That Fire

The anthem. The title track. The reason this whole thing exists.
This song is about coming back to yourself — after burnout, heartbreak, and all the ways life tries to dim your light. For me, it’s a reminder to never give up on the spark. I hope it reminds you too.

Addiction

This one was hard to write. Sometimes we find our own struggles mirrored in someone else. Addiction is about that brutal honesty — when you’re faced with something (or someone) that feels impossible to walk away from, even when you know you have to.

🎸 Credits & Gratitude — The Heart Behind Lose That Fire

This album wouldn’t exist without the soul, time, and talent of some truly incredible people. Lose That Fire was built on collaboration — not just mine, but the voices, hands, and hearts of these musicians, writers, and friends. I’m so grateful for every single one of them.

✍️ Writers

These are the folks who helped me shape the stories, emotions, and lyrics you’ll hear on Lose That Fire.

• Monty Smith – Co-writer on Salt Matsh Blues and Lose That Fire
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• Chris Eitel – Co-writer on Addiction
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• Will Neighbours – Co-writer on Salt Marsh Blues

🎶 The Loyal Souls – My Band, My Backbone

The team that’s been with me onstage and in the studio, helping bring these songs to life with heart and grit.

• Andy Shinn (Live sound / Drums) there is no version of this album, this journey, or this dream without you. You’ve been the beat behind every show, the calm through every storm, the one who believed in the music even when I didn’t. Thank you for holding it all down so I could rise up. Your loyalty, love, and steady rhythm have carried me every step of the way. I Lose That Fire sometimes — but you never let it go out.

• Monty Smith – Guitarist, live and studio player

• Neil Osbon – Guitarist, live and studio player

• Carmine Paolillo – Drummer

• Tommy Pelkowski – Bassist (also of Gilberto77)

🎛️ Gilberto77 – Creative Collaborators

Deep gratitude to these collaborators for their musicality and production support:

• Patrick Haynes – Multi-instrumentalist & Producer
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• Michael Hawthorn – Drummer & session player
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• Tommy Pelkowski – Bassist
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• Ernest Gonzales – Saxaphone

• Andrew Christopher – Guitar

🎧 Mixing & Mastering

• Ben Thomas – Mix & Mastering Engineer
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This Record is Real Life

I didn’t write these songs to make something perfect. I wrote them to tell the truth.
And if something in them feels familiar, I hope you know you’re not alone.

Thanks for listening — not just with your ears, but with your heart.

👉 If one of these songs hit you a little different, I’d love to hear about it. Tag me. Share it. Tell someone what it meant to you.
Let’s keep the fire going!

#ShinnionArmy #LoseThatFire #AndriaShinn

With love,
— Andria

🔥 Lose That Fire – My Debut Album Is Finally Here

Well... this is the post I’ve dreamed of writing for a long time.

My debut album, Lose That Fire, officially drops May 3 — and I couldn’t be more grateful, nervous, and proud to finally share it with you.

This record is more than just seven songs. It’s a chapter of my life I wasn’t sure I’d ever write down, let alone sing out loud.

Finding the Fire Again

A few years ago, I made the decision to stop waiting and finally chase the dream I’d carried since I was a little girl.

Then came Lose That Fire — the first song I wrote after a long, quiet stretch. And suddenly, the flame sparked back. That one moment became the seed for this entire album.

Every track that followed helped me come back to myself — through heartbreak, healing, addiction, anger, forgiveness, and all the quiet in-between moments.

Where It All Comes From

I grew up in Oregon’s Willamette Valley — full of foggy mornings, winding rivers, and fields that stretch forever. Being a farm girl taught me patience, grit, and how to listen to the quiet things. That quiet is in the songs.

Rain No More and Salt Marsh Blues are soaked in that sense of place. Broke-ass Chords and Go Away came out raw and unfiltered. These aren’t just songs — they’re pieces of truth.

Made with Grit, Gratitude, and Good People

This album was recorded independently across Florida and Nashville, with no label, no filters — just a tight circle of friends and collaborators who brought these songs to life with heart.

Special thanks to:

• The Loyal Souls — Andy Shinn, Neil Osbon, Monty Smith, Carmine paolillo, and Tommy Pelkowski — for the soul you poured into this music.

• Local legends - Patrick Haynes, my producer and creative anchor throughout this process. Ben Thomas, whose work on mixing and mastering gave these songs their shape. Also thanks to Chris Eitel, Neil Osbon and Monty Smith for the incredible songwriting input.

• The incredible musicians of Gilberto77 — Michael Hawthorne, Patrick Haynes, Tommy Pelkowski, Ernest Gonzolez and Andrew Christopher — for bringing depth, groove, and joy to the project.

What You’ll Hear

Tracklist:

1. Lose That Fire

2. Rain No More

3. Adddiction

4. Broke-ass Chords

5. Salt Marsh Blues

6. Go Away

7. Every Little Moment

Each track carries its own story. I hope they meet you where you are and give you something you didn’t even know you needed.

Be Part of the Journey

If you’re new here, welcome. If you’ve been with me since open mic nights and rough demo days — thank you from the bottom of my heart.

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This is just the beginning.

With love,
Andria