From Regina, Canada

From last.fm:

Born in Estevan, Saskatchewan, Canada, Andy has moved his youth around the prairies, acquiring a unique respect for western life and an impressive collection of hometowns. Song writing and performing became deeply ingrained, from his final year of high school into the nomadic final teen years, when Andy began to hone the skill and commitment of an artist. The results of these years are assembled on Darker Days. Andy handles all of the instrumentation himself, the incredible vocal arrangements and song writing. Read more about Andy Shauf on Last.fm.