2. Born in Long Island, NY, raised in New Jersey, Adam first picked up a guitar at the age
of four. Sporadic lessons as a child and teen helped him learn the basics of the
instrument; but the bulk of his learning came from his participation with various
bands throughout high school. This was also when he began writing songs.
Everything from jazz to heavy metal, Adam played it all.
His senior year of high school was centered around playing New York City clubs with
a Billy Joel/Richard Marx inspired band. It was this band that caught the eye of a
Nashville manager who brought them back to Tennessee with the intentions of
breaking them into commercial success. After a short six months, the band broke up
and the manager told Adam he would never work in Nashville again…
A few years after playing around town with various rock artists, Adam landed a job
answering phones at Woodland Studios in East Nashville where he accredits catching
the bug for session playing. He loved playing live but there was something about
being a part of creating the recorded music that lit a fire in him.
In 1997, Adam was asked to audition for Hollywood Records artist, Big Kenny.
Although he didn’t have experience or any desire to be a part of country music, this
led to him becoming a member of Big & Rich both in the studio and on the road. His
first national radio debut was the multi-platinum hit, “Save A Horse Ride A Cowboy”.

3. When Big & Rich started gaining their national recognition, Adam began playing local
showcases for record labels with an up-and-coming artist named Jason Aldean. Once
Aldean landed his record deal, he asked Adam to play acoustic and electric guitar on a
few songs for his record, Hicktown. He has since played on every Jason Aldean record
to date.
After about five years of touring with Big & Rich, Adam decided to take a break from
the road and focus on studio work. He had become known as the guy who played
power chords on hit country records, something he never thought he’d be a part of.
The rock sounds in country music are more prevalent today than ever, and it is
because of the musicians like Adam who bring something different into the studio on
recording day. It’s an era that he has made waves in and will undoubtedly continue to
evolve with.
Fast forward to 2014, Adam has played on countless successful country records for
artists such as Luke Bryan, Keith Urban and Blake Shelton (among many others). He’s
also written a Billboard No. 1 song, has been nominated for ACM and CMA Awards,
and is currently touring the globe with country music superstar Tim McGraw as lead
guitarist.

4. Adam is showcased well in the Big &
Rich official music video for “Lost In
this Moment With You” -
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=
0TbHIhEP53U&feature=share&list=R
DJRa7QJyGLA4
Adam brings the rock to a country
crowd during a solo intro for “How
Bad Do You Want It” from Tim
McGraw’s 2013 Two Lanes Of
Freedom Tour -
https://www.youtube.com/watch?
v=PAqFzgehHZI&feature=youtu.be

5. Guitar solo for “Everywhere” on the 2013 Tim
McGraw Two Lanes Of Freedom Tour
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3ThwCPt52
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Adam in his “happy place” at the studio

7. 2012:
Act of Valor Soundtrack
Chase Rice – Dirt Road Communion
Lee Brice – Hard 2 Love
Florida Georgia Line – Here’s To The Good Times
Big & Rich – Hillybilly Jedi
Jason Aldean – Night Train
Nashville Cast – The Music of Nashville Season 1,
Vol 1
Martina McBride – The Essential Martina McBride
Craig Morgan – This Ole Boy
2011:
Jake Owen – Barefoot Blue Jean Night
Marc Broussard – Marc Broussard
Trace Adkins – Proud To Be Here
John Rich – Rich Rocks
Montgomery Gentry – Rebels On The Run
Blake Shelton – Red River Blue
Kristen Chenoweth – Some Lessons Learned
Luke Bryan – Tailgates & Tanlines
Thompson Square – Thompson Square
2014:
Eli Young Band – 10,000 Towns
Eric Paslay – Eric Paslay
Jerrod Niemann – High Noon
Frankie Ballard – Sunshine & Whiskey
Dan + Shay – Where It All Began
2013
Tim McGraw – Two Lanes Of Freedom
Alabama – Alabama & Friends
Blake Shelton – Based on a True Story
Jake Owen – Days of Gold
Parmalee – Feels Like Carolina
Amy Grant – How Mercy Looks From Here
Thomas Rhett – It Goes Like This
Thompson Square – Just Feels Good
Lonestar – Life As We Know It
Justin Moore – Off The Beaten Path
Luke Bryan – Spring Break…Here To Party
Craig Morgan – The Journey (Livin’ Hits)
Nashville Cast – The Music Of Nashville:
Season 2, Vol 1

8. 2010:
Jason Aldean – My Kinda Party
Rascal Flatts – Nothing Like This
Little Big Town – The Reason Why
John Thompson – Way Out Here
Christian Kane – Christian Kane EP
Country Strong Soundtrack
Trace Adkins – Cowboy’s Back In Town
Gretchen Wilson – I’ve Got Your Country Right
Here
2009:
Keith Urban – Defying Gravity
Jason Aldean – Wide Open
Jack Ingram – Big Dreams & High Hopes
Radney Foster – Revival
Martina McBride – Shine
John Rich – Son Of A Preacher Man
Rascal Flatts – Unstoppable
Pat Green – What I’m For
2008:
Marc Broussard – Keep Coming Back
Randy Owen – One on One
Jewel – Perfectly Clear
2007:
Big & Rich – Between Raising Hell And
Amazing Grace
Cowboy Troy – Black In The Saddle
Jason Aldean – Relentless
Faith Hill – The Hits
2005:
Jason Aldean– Jason Aldean
The Warren Brothers – Barely Famous Hits
Big & Rich – Comin’ To Your City
Fait Hill – Fireflies
Tracy Byrd – Greatest Hits
Cowboy Troy – Loco Motive
Keith Anderson – Three Chord Country And
American Rock & Roll

9. 2004:
Big & Rich – Big & Rich’s Super Galactic Fan Pak
Big & Rich – Horse of a Different Color
For a full list of Adam’s album credits, please CLICK HERE

10. Along with applying his rock-influenced guitar sounds to country records, Adam has also
written several songs for artists. One of which was a Billboard Number 1 song with Faith
Hill’s Mississippi Girl.
A full list of his original songs below.
Faith Hill – Mississippi Girl – Billboard #1 Song
Jason Aldean – Laid Back – on upcoming album
Big & Rich – Real World
Big & Rich – High Five
John Rich – Mack Truck
John Rich – You Rock Me
Sarah Darling – Angels & Devils
Sarah Darling – Toxic
Cowboy Troy – Automatic
Cowboy Troy - Beast On The Metric

11. 2012:
ACM Guitarist of the Year – nomination
CMA Musician of the Year - nomination
2005:
SESAC Song Of The Year for ‘Mississippi Girl’ performed by Faith Hill

12. For any questions or comments, please contact below. We’d love to hear from you!
PR/MANAGEMENT
Callie Cunningham
calliecunningham@gmail.com
251-689-4281