On this week’s episode of Thinkin and Drinkin, Bart talks with guest Adam James about his path to where he is today in this business. Adam shares stories about where his inspiration came from, books he likes to read, and the alter ego that he uses to express a different side of his music!
Meet Adam James: Adam James is a Country music songwriter hailing from a tiny 800 person town in central Illinois. Raised by equal parts CMT and SNL, his songwriting found its own lane once he began mixing his rural perspective with sharp observational humor. He is currently published by Universal Music Publishing Group and his songs have been recorded by Kenny Chesney, Dierks Bentley, Zac Brown Band, The Cadillac Three, Charlie Worsham, Filmore, and Wheeler Walker Jr.
What Bart has to say: It’s been years since I wrote with Adam, and in a recent Clubhouse room I was hosting, we reconnected. I had forgotten how much fun we had and what great stories he told and his love for classic country music (Roger Miller, Randy Travis, George Jones, etc), like me. He’s got the current Kenny Chesney single, so I knew we’d have a lot to talk about.
In this episode, you’ll hear
Adam started his love of country music while riding his father’s tractor, growing up on a small farm, coming from many generations of farming (around 8:30 min mark)
Adam talks about his alt ego, Ft. Worth Ferguson, which is a nod to another successful writer in town.
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