1. RYAN ADAMS

2. BRIEF HISTORY…
Ryan Adams was born on November 5th 1974 in Jacksonville, North Carolina and he began
learning to play the electric guitar at the age of 14 and joined a band named Blank Label who
didn‟t stay together long. From there, Adams dropped out of school and started to perform
with local bands and joined many bands throughout the years.
In 2000 Ryan Adams started his solo career with the album “Heartbreaker” and featured the
talents of many other artists. The album was considered a critical success but sales were
slow.
Adams was highly complimented on a record of his by Elton John which resulted in him
becoming more known. He also became more known after doing a cover of the song
Wonderwall and his songs are frequently used in tv shows and films.
Ryan Adams has always been on a minor record label and he creates numerous records per
year. He has a representation of not being able to be pinned down and stereotyped as his
image changes frequently to alternative, to country and even to piano ballads.
His solo career ended in 2004.

3. RECORD LABELS
All of the Record labels that Ryan Adams has been signed to have been
independent.
Heartbreaker (2000 Album) released on Bloodshot Records - An independent
record label specializing in indie rock, punk rock and alternative country.
Gold (2001 album), Demolition (2002), Rock „n‟ roll (2003), Love is hell
(2004), Cold roses (2005) Lost highway records
Orion (2010), III/IV (2010), Ashes & Fire (2011) – PAX AM

4. Bloodshot records
PAX AM
Lost highway records
Ryan Adams‟
image frequently
changes and he
doesn‟t usually
promote himself
however, in the
early 2000s he
made music
videos for a few
of his
songs, such as
New York, New
York and he also
did an advert for
GAP.
Ever since Ryan
Adams parted
from Lost
Highway
records, he made
a newer music
video to promote
himself.