Adam Craig (singer)
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| Background information | |
| Born | Tenino, Washington |
| Genres | Country |
| Occupation | Singer-Songwriter |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals, Guitar |
| Labels | Stoney Creek Records |
| Website | adamcraigofficial.com |
Adam Craig is an American country music singer - songwriter from Tenino, Washington. Craig has made a name for himself since moving to Nashville, Tennessee in September 2004, as a songwriter.[1] In March 2011 he signed to Sony/ATV Music Publishing, and has co-penned hits like Parmalee's "Close Your Eyes (Parmalee song)," Jason Aldean's "Chruch Pew or Bar Stool," Dustin Lynch's "World To Me," Love and Theft (duo) "Whiskey on my Breath," and many more.[2] Now signed to Stoney Creek Records, Craig has made the leap from songwriter to artist releasing his self-titled debut EP, and his debut single out on country radio called "Reckon," written by Randy Montana, Derek George and Jeremy Stover.[3]
Early life
Adam Craig grew up on the west coast, in the town of Tenino, Washington. (75 miles south of Seattle). Baseball was the main focus through high school until learning guitar at the age of 18. After playing one year of college baseball, and touring in a three piece country band, Adam dedicated all his time and effort to music. It took performing with Sara Evans and meeting with a Nashville-based producer, to make the full commitment. In 2004 Adam arrived in Nashville.[2]
Music career
Within the first year of moving, Adam signed his first publishing deal. He performed at many of the clubs on Broadway, and eventually formed a band under the name TelluRide and later, The Adam Craig Band.[4] The band independently released three singles charting on the BillBoard Indicator Chart. In 2010 Adam had his first cut by a major label artist with the song "Church Pew or Bar Stool" recorded by Jason Aldean.[5] It was that song and others that landed him signing with Sony/ATV in April, 2011 and to the Broken Bow label group in 2014.[6]
Songwriting Discography
| Year | Artist | Album | Song | Co-Writers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Jason Aldean | My Kinda Party | "Church Pew or Bar Stool" | Josh Thompson (singer), Michael Howard |
| 2014 | Parmalee | Feels Like Carolina | "Close Your Eyes (Parmalee song)" | Shane Minor, Trent Tomlinson |
| Dustin Lynch | Where It's At (album) | "World To Me" | Matt Rogers, Ash Bowers | |
| The Swon Brothers | The Swon Brothers (album) | "Same Old Highway" | Josh Thompson (singer), Jeff Middleton | |
| Dallas Smith (singer) | Lifted (Dallas Smith album) | "Wastin' Gas" | Jon Nite, Matt Dragstrem | |
| Jason Aldean | Old Boots, New Dirt | "Fast Lanes" | Josh Thompson (singer), Michael Howard | |
| 2015 | Love and Theft (duo) | Whiskey on my Breath | "Whiskey On My Breath" | Stephen Barker Liles, Tyler Reeve, Mark McGuinn, Trent Tomlinson, Russell Dickerson |
| "Let's Get Drunk And Make Friends" | Stephen Barker Liles, Andy Gibson, Tyler Reeve, Mark McGuinn, Trent Tomlinson, Russell Dickerson | |||
| "Tan Lines" | Stephen Barker Liles, Eric Gunderson, Trent Tomlinson | |||
| Montgomery Gentry | Folks Like Us | "Folks Like Us" | Ash Bowers, Neal Coty | |
| 2016 | Cole Taylor | Take A Drink - Single | "Take A Drink" | Lindsay Rimes, Shane Minor, Cole Taylor |
Discography
| Album | Release Date | Track | Writers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adam Craig EP | May 20, 2016 | 1."Reckon | Randy Montana, Derek George, Jeremy Stover |
| 2."Call It A Night" | Liz Rose, Busbee, Adam Craig | ||
| 3."Just A Phase" | Jim Beavers, Lindsay Rimes, Adam Craig | ||
| 4."Born Wild" | Jon Nite, Brad Warren, Brett Warren, Adam Craig | ||
| 5."It's All Good" | Jamie Paulin, Lindsay Rimes, Adam Craig |
References
- ^ "Adam Craig, Songwriter Behind Jason Aldean and Dustin Lynch Hits, Releases Debut EP | Country Music Tattle Tale". Retrieved 2016-09-09.
- ^ a b "About | Adam Craig". www.adamcraigofficial.com. Retrieved 2016-09-09.
- ^ "Exclusive: Adam Craig Gets His Big Break After 12 Years In Nashville". 2016-07-19. Retrieved 2016-09-09.
- ^ "Adam Craig Band | Book Adam Craig Band , Hire Adam Craig Band | Live Country and Rock Music | Book Today!". www.primesourceentertainment.com. Retrieved 2016-09-09.
- ^ "Jason Aldean gives songwriter Adam Craig a career boost". Retrieved 2016-09-09.
- ^ ""Little Bit More of You"~~Get to Know Singer Songwriter Adam Craig". The Daily Country. Retrieved 2016-09-09.
- ^ "Adam Craig | Credits | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved 2016-09-09.
- ^ "Mac Davis Recognized as BMI Icon at 2015 BMI Country Awards". 2015-11-04. Retrieved 2016-09-09.
- ^ "Adam Craig EP by Adam Craig on Apple Music". iTunes. Retrieved 2016-09-09.