THE WRITERS ROUND A Songwriter Profile by Mike Hagler, Jr.
Adam Craig Band AirplayDirect.com/AdamCraigBand
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he Adam Craig Band is a four-man band whose brand of Country music is rooted in strong lead vocals, tight harmonies and great musicianship. Formed in 2006 under the name TelluRide, their debut album, Four Square Miles, produced the nationally-charted singles “Pencil Marks” and “Stay.” Lawsuits over the group’s name prompted them to adopt a new moniker, and strengthened their resolve to take their music to an even larger audience. Refocused, they have hooked up with noted producer, Josh Leo (Alabama), and have released their latest EP, entitled, Adam Craig Band, and are presently working on finishing the rest of the album. We visited with lead singer, Craig, recently to catch up on the latest. The Direct Buzz (tDB): Talk about your latest single, “Nothin’ Wrong.” Adam Craig (AC): Sometimes folks in Nashville get tired of the hearing songs about small towns, and bonfires, because they hear so many of them - but that is where I come from. And, that was the inspiration for this song. Still to this day, the town where I grew up from doesn’t have a stop light! “Nothin’ Wrong” is about the hidden treasures of living in a place like that. tDB: You kind of went thru some rough patches for awhile with other bands coming forward to claim your band’s name. How did you
manage it? AC: We have gone thru a lot of things together, but when you are close-knit, you make it thru it. We work hard, and I feel like we earned everything that we have and we’ve only improved with the adversity we’ve have been dealt. tDB: Connecting with a producer like Josh Leo has been a great shot in the arm. Tell us about it. AC: It was good luck that we connected with Josh. A song plugger connected me with him after hearing one of our songs. After an intimate performance Josh said he wanted to work with us. We went into the studio with him last summer and cut six songs that are on the new EP. We have been filming a “New Music Friday” video piece that we broadcast each week on our website so our fans can give
us input on the songs that we are working on for the rest of the album. It’s amazing how much you can learn from your fans! tDB: In addition to your songwriting for the group, you are becoming known for writing songs for other artists, including “Church Pew Or Bar Stool” included on Jason Aldean’s current CD, My Kinda Party and “Fast Lane,” which you co-wrote with emerging country artist, Josh Thompson. Obviously, you enjoy the process? AC: To write something that doesn’t fit us - but fits another artist, is just an amazing thing! Nashville has taught me that. I learned how to co-write, and from here on out, writing Country music is where it’s at for me! For more information go to www. adamcraigband.com