Andrew Mitch is left with, baggage
By Alan Shipston for Country Music News International Magazine
On February 27, 2026 Andrew Mitch will release his new single, baggage, a song that tells the tale of what lingers after a relationship ends showcasing the emotional weight and the quiet reflection. A lone acoustic guitar plays through the sparse intro until a rush of strings and angelic synth pads join the first verse. Tom rolls fill in the weight of the highs and lows that follow the one-sided end of a relationship. With a vocal that easily switches between sonically clean and breathy, Andrew uses the song’s emotional core to capture the vulnerability as he sings,
You got the fire, I got the smoke
You left the house and took the home
And your suitcase out of the attic
I got the baggage
“I’ve always loved the ballad-like feel of country-folk music, as well as the excitement and drama of orchestral and cinematic music,” Andrew says, “so, I combined them on this track. I think everyone can relate to the weight you carry after any sort of relationship ends,” Mitch adds. “I wrote this song hoping to embody what that really feels like in your chest. Heavy. There are ups, there are downs and it’s a lot to hold.”
Co-written by Andrew alongside Jonathan Johnston, Eitan Snyder and Drew Rizzuto, the lowercase baggage was produced by Andrew himself. Instrumentally, alongside the drums, synth, strings and acoustic guitar, baggage features banjo and dobro performed by James Paul Mitchell. The track was mixed by Bryan Cook, whose credits include work with Lainey Wilson, One Republic, Steven Wilson Jr. and U2.
Often using the phrase “sad songs are my love language,” Andrew Mitch is a Nashville-based country artist whose work is rooted in raw emotion, personal truth and human connection. Raised in Steubenville, Ohio, Andrew taught himself to sing and play music making the unconventional decision in 2021 to leave academia behind and pursue music full-time in Nashville. Andrew’s breakout single, all in my head, was released in September 2023 and struck a powerful chord debuting on the US iTunes Country Top 100, accumulating hundreds of thousands of streams.
As a completely independent artist, Andrew has been featured by CMA, Music Row Magazine, Holler Country and more, with praise from artists and industry voices such as Carly Pearce, Ty Herndon, and Ty Bentli. His music has been included on major playlists including CMA, CMT and Apple Music Country, reaching millions of viewers and listeners and building a dedicated fanbase of over 30,000 followers. Entering 2026, Andrew is stepping into a new chapter, shifting his sound toward cinematic country-folk, leaning more into atmospheric production, reflective storytelling and expansive emotional landscapes. Whether through song, storytelling or conversation, Andrew Mitch continues to carve out a space that is fearless, grounded and entirely his own.