Andrew Winton (born February 1972, Perth) is an independent and solo Australian musician who combines acoustic guitar, lap slide, dobro and seven-string lap guitar/bass (the Wintonbeast), with hollers and stomp. Winton's sound has been likened to a cross between Ben Harper, Sting, and Harry Manx. Winton currently lives in Perth with Karen (his wife, manager and percussionist/vocalist) and their three children. Winton is a brother of both the author Tim Winton and , who is head of the Western Australian public service (as ) and was previously director of the Education Department.