This group crossed my path recently and the more I listen to
their stuff, the more they grow on me. Adam Craig, Brian Smith, Jimi Hendrix
and Ryan Jones make up the Adam Craig band. Adam and Ryan are cousins and
natives of Washington State, they teamed up with another Washingtonian in Brian
and then Jimi rounded out the group from South Carolina. Me being from Oregon,
I always have an extra appreciation for people making an impact in country
music from the Great Northwest! I would describe their sounds a
rock/country/twang kinda sound, it’s extremely catchy, easy to sing along with
and dance to.
This may be your first time hearing of the band, but they
have an extremely impressive resume… they have opened for mega stars Luke Bryan
and Blake Shelton as well as played their own shows across the country.
Adam as seen success on the writing front, he’s signed by
Sony/ATC Music Publishing Nashville. He has written such songs as Church Pew or Barstool for Jason
Aldean’s album My Kinda Party. He has also had a hand in writing the songs Red and Shake it Off, both cut my Ash Bowers. One of my favorite songs out
there right now is Close Your Eyes,
which was recorded by Parmalee on their debut album “Feels Like Carolina”, and
a song with Adam helped co-write. These guys may not be totally mainstream, but
they are definitely making an impact in the country scene. Take a listen to
their songs on reverbnation as well as the songs that I mentioned above that
they helped write, and if they’re in your town go check them out live!
http://www.adamcraigband.com
@AdamCraigBand
* "Nothin' Wrong" - The Adam Craig Band
* "Shake It Off" - Recorded by Ashe Bowers
"Close Your Eyes" - Record by Parmalee
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