Andy Rinehart, born in 1960 in Norwalk, Connecticut, is an American composer and multi-instrumentalist. He began studying guitar at an early age and was recruited to sing backing vocals on a television show at the age of 10. Rinehart's musical education included studies at Bard College at Simon's Rock and the State University of New York, where he graduated in 1992 with a thesis titled Rhythm in Culture. His first album, Walking Home, was released in 1988 and received several strong reviews. In 1993, Rinehart collaborated with notable musicians such as David Torn, Mick Karn, and Kurt Wortmann for the album Jason’s Chord. His third album, Pillbox, was released in 2004 under Contamine World Music.
