So I know that I said I wouldn’t update every day, but I felt compelled.
Ryan Adams may be one of the best songwriters going today, and I say that with no caution whatsoever. He consistently turns out songs that are equal parts haunting, melodic and personal. Not only does he turn out quality work on a consistent basis, but he released three full length albums in 2005, and the equivalent of 11 more on his Web site in 2006.
It is a shame that Adams isn’t considered in talks of other great American songwriters alongside Dylan and Springsteen. This particular video, featuring a cut from the 2000 classic Heartbreaker, shows exactly why Adams has been so successful in moving the alternative-county genre forward. I can promise that this will not be the last time I write about Adams, so if you plan to read this blog on a regular basis, you should start getting familiar with his work.
–J.W.
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