New Indie Folk from 225 million + Streamed Songwriter Andy Tongren 

By his own admission, Andy Tongren has always been an optimist. The singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist has built a career around finding the good in the everyday, turning personal experiences into songs that feel equal parts honest, infectious, and full of possibility. Best known as the lead singer of Young Rising Sons, Tongren first broke through with the band’s debut single “High,” which propelled the group into the spotlight and led to a record deal with Interscope Records. Over the years, Young Rising Sons have toured alongside artists including The 1975, Weezer, Bleachers, and Halsey, while building a catalog that has connected with listeners around the world through hundreds of millions of streams and placements across film, television, sports, and advertising. Now based in Nashville, Tennessee, Tongren continues to carve out his own path as a solo artist, bringing the same instinct for big melodies and emotional connection to a new chapter of his career. His latest single, “lucky me lucky you,” arrives after nearly a year of teasing the song to fans online. What began as a song shared in fragments has grown into a long-awaited release, fueled by a growing audience of listeners who have connected with it before its official arrival. 
For Tongren, finally putting the song into the world marks another step in an evolving solo journey – one built on trusting the songs, connecting directly with listeners, and embracing the moments that make the wait worthwhile. Whether writing for himself or with Young Rising Sons, Tongren remains drawn to the same thing: the feeling of creating something that brings people together. With “Lucky Me Lucky You” he invites listeners into the next chapter.
Tongren shares, ” ‘lucky me lucky you” ‘is about that feeling when you meet someone and, for whatever reason, it feels like you’ve known them your whole life. I love the idea that something as ordinary as a stop for gas can turn into a moment that changes everything. The song has this nostalgic, almost movie-like quality to it, but at its heart, it’s really just about how lucky you feel when you find your person. I’ve been teasing it for almost a year now, so finally getting to share the whole thing with everyone feels pretty surreal.”