Courtney Marie Andrews

Courtney Marie Andrews’ Valentine is her most fearless and expansive album yet—an exploration of love at its most complex, transformative, and demanding. Written during a period marked by profound loss, emotional upheaval, and the uncertain beginnings of a new relationship, the record captures Andrews at her most vulnerable and self-possessed. “Love is built over years, trust, and change,” she says, and Valentine reflects that hard-won clarity. Co-produced with Jerry Bernhardt and recorded largely to tape, the album embraces full in-studio performances, drawing influence from Lee Hazlewood, Big Star’s Third, and Tusk-era Fleetwood Mac. The result is a sound that is lush, disciplined, and deeply human—never perfect, always alive. The songs emerged during a dark chapter as Andrews navigated the near-death of a loved one, the end of a major relationship, and the intensity of a new romance. Rather than retreat, she poured the turmoil into songwriting and art, creating music that is both devotional and defiant. Tracks like “Everyone Wants to Feel Like You Do,” “Cons and Clowns,” and “Little Picture of a Butterfly” showcase her sharpened lyrical voice and bold arrangements. Also a poet and painter, Andrews brings new assertiveness to her singing on Valentine, channeling color, texture, and emotional precision. The album stands as her most intimate and fully realized statement to date.