Sandy grew up in the foothills of the applachians in South Carolina, better known as The Piedmont.
Her musicial influences are: Etta James, Ray Charles, Gladys Knight, Otis Redding, Elvis, Joplin, Sam & Dave, Big Mama Thornton and her Mom to name a few. The gospel influence was there as well from the “tent singings” she went to as a child. She sang in church and school events from the age of 5 and started writing at 14 when her mom gave her first guitar. Her love for music was always a part of her life, but she kept it mostly at home or among friends. Then one day in 1988 she found herself sitting in to sing a song with some friends at a local area festival. The club owner who sponsored the festival heard her and asked if she would play the club some friday night.

SANDY ATKINSON

Sandy grew up in the foothills of the applachians in South Carolina, better known as The Piedmont.
Her musicial influences are: Etta James, Ray Charles, Gladys Knight, Otis Redding, Elvis, Joplin, Sam & Dave, Big Mama Thornton and her Mom to name a few. The gospel influence was there as well from the “tent singings” she went to as a child. She sang in church and school events from the age of 5 and started writing at 14 when her mom gave her first guitar. Her love for music was always a part of her life, but she kept it mostly at home or among friends. Then one day in 1988 she found herself sitting in to sing a song with some friends at a local area festival. The club owner who sponsored the festival heard her and asked if she would play the club some friday night.