NORTHCOUNTRY: You were born in Canada?
ADAM: Yes I grew up in Edmonton, Alberta Canada
NORTHCOUNTRY: …and started playing music at a very early age?
ADAM: I got my first record deal signing when I was 13 years old.
NORTHCOUNTRY: When did you actually start playing
music?
ADAM: I was enrolled into vocal lessons when I was 8 and I would say I did my first show when I was about 10 or 11--earlier then that maybe.
NORTHCOUNTRY: Did you always want to sing country music?
ADAM: I’ve always liked country music. I grew up listening to George Strait and Garth Brooks and Vince Gill.
NORTHCOUNTRY: You never thought about doing other kinds of music?
ADAM: No, not at the time. My music, kind of what I like has expanded. I listen to everything now—it’s a good thing to be open to all kinds of music, but I still believe that country music is what’s in my heart.
NORTHCOUNTRY: You opened for country stars like Alan Jackson and Keith Urban. Did that influence your music?
ADAM: Yes, I had the opportunity to do some openings for Alan Jackson, Keith Urban, LeAnn Rimes and Lonestar. It was good experience to have under my belt and I’m just excited that I was able to do all that and kind of carry that experience down here to the states. Unfortunately, I couldn’t bring my career and what I had established in Canada down here – it’s like starting over, but definitely the knowledge was there and knowing what to expect. I’m on a radio tour right now so it’s not scaring me because we done similar things in Canada.
Q. Does anyone stand out as a particular musical influence?
ADAM: Vince Gill. I grew up listening to him. He’s awesome.
NORTHCOUNTRY: Is the radio touring taking you all over the country?
ADAM: Yes. I’ve probably been to over 40 states. It’s a lot of time working, but were doing it in kind of a luxurious fashion. We’re traveling in a tour bus which is pretty nice and I got my band with me. We usually aren’t in any place long enough to get a feel for it. We just go on the radio and then we’re off to the next place. Sometimes we do get the benefit of being in one place for a day or two and we just kind of do the tourist kind of thing.
NORTHCOUNTRY: Is the radio tour in connection with the release of your music state-side?
ADAM: Yes it is. We are promoting that. My second single “What It Takes” has been digitally sent out to all the radio stations across the US and I guess Canada as well. So hopefully it will be downloaded by the radio stations and played on the radio.
NORTHCOUNTRY: Has your new album come out yet?
ADAM: No it’s not, but it will be in the next couple of months.
NORTHCOUNTRY: You made a video for your first single, “Crazy Days” – are you planning another?
ADAM: Yes, actually we’re going to be shooting some time the end of the month. We’re going to do a video for what it takes and we’re just now in the midst of getting video treatments all lined up, picking what kind of direction we want to go.
NORTHCOUNTRY: Do you like making the videos?
ADAM: They are very interesting to make and it takes many hours to make one, but when you see the final thing and how it looks – it’s all worth it.
NORTHCOUNTRY: Do you have plans for a tour?
ADAM: Well, I’m leaving that in the hands of my team of people, the William Morris Agency and Big Machine (Records) and my management. They are working vigorously trying to get me on tours.
NORTHCOUNTRY: Is there a particular type of venue you would like to play?
ADAM: I’d like to fill coliseums some day! (Laughs) Nothing cooler then that feeling of looking out and seeing people with their phones in the air and filling the coliseums.
NORTHCOUNTRY: What’s next after the radio tour?
ADAM: Well, we are still on the second leg of this and hopefully by next year we can hook on to a tour. We are due on this radio tour until the end of the year some time and next year we’ll take it from there.
NORTHCOUNTRY: Do you write your own music? There are 5 on your MySpace page?
ADAM: I wrote pretty much most of them. Actually, yes, I think I wrote them all and recorded them all.
NORTHCOUNTRY: So you like writing your own music?
ADAM: Yes. That’s something I’ve kind of grown into more and more and I’m glad it happened. You can relive the feeling and the emotion in the meaning of the songs more if you can relate to them.
NORTHCOUNTRY: Do you like Nashville now?
ADAM: Well I’ve always had the dream of moving to Nashville. It never hit me as feeling awkward – it always felt like home each time I came there. I’m glad that 2 years ago, we made the move and I have had people I had met in Nashville help me get established and on my way. There’s nothing harder than having to do it all for yourself, but with the support of my family and my friends, it’s been ok.