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Ryan Adams (born David Ryan Adams on November 5, 1974) is an alt-country and rock and roll singer-songwriter from Jacksonville, North Carolina.

Adams dropped out of high school at age 16 to work in a shoe shop and make music. He formed a band named Whiskeytown in 1994; they disbanded in 1999 having released two full albums, Faithless Street and Strangers Almanac. Adams went on to put out his first solo record, Heartbreaker, in 2000. After a long delay, in 2001 Whiskeytown’s third album Pneumonia was finally issued.

In 2002, Ryan contributed backing vocals on

Butterfly In Reverse, from the Counting Crows album, Hard Candy; after Adam Duritz (Counting Crows lead singer) appeared on the album Gold.

Ryan is highly prolific, and in 2005 released one double album and two regular albums: Cold Roses, Jacksonville City Nights and 29, respectively. His album, 29, was produced by friend Ethan Johns (who also produced his first two albums, Heartbreaker and Gold). In between those two releases and his 2005 triple-header, Ryan released Demolition (a collection of out-takes), Love Is Hell and Rock N Roll. Unreleased studio albums include 48 Hours, Exile On Franklin Street and Suicide Handbook.

In addition, Adams worked with Jesse Malin to form the punk-rock group The Finger (under the pseudonyms, “Warren Peace” and “Irving Plaza” respectively), who released two E.P.s which were collected together to form We Are Fuck You, released on One Little Indian Records in 2003.

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JBiiJB wrote:
yesterday afternoon

The greatest.

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Rattle_ wrote:
Thursday evening

Is a God!

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Mockingbirdsing wrote:
Wednesday afternoon

No, I wouldn't like to check out anything non-related to the thing that I am currently checking out, which happens to be Mr. Adams. So fuck off.

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peeves111 wrote:
Tuesday evening

He's so talented...AND pretty.

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peeves111 wrote:
Tuesday evening

Pete Yorn is a singer he's pretty good too but Ryans better. Ryan came to our folk fest a few years ago and I had to wait til payday to get tickets. NEEDLESS to say IT SOLD OUT before I could get tickets. I still want to die.

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miss_drivel wrote:
Tuesday afternoon

Who's Pete Yorn? Nah, I don't really care. Anyway, where's Ryan? I miss all those silly videos and songs he kept posting on his website a couple of months ago.

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Monday evening

holy christ, way too much spam here. anyways, anybody know if there is a higher quality version of Hello Gracie?? I don't think there is, but hey I'm gonna ask anyways.

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trackaghost wrote:
Monday afternoon

Ugh, stop it with all the spam! One look at your profile, and polyesterrbride's below tells me you've been peddling the same stuff in loads of other shoutboxes, at least try and pretend you are a fan and have something interesting to say

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cvbishop1 wrote:
Monday morning

Pete Yorn just came out with a new album and it's sick!! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=acdgWsXJTTg

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imorais wrote:
Sunday evening

oh my god, whatever, etc

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FuFuBerryXD wrote:
Sunday morning

no.

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mhernandorena wrote:
last week

BRyan Adams =D

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polyesterrbride wrote:
last week

Also, check out Pete Yorn's new track "Don't Wanna Cry." The video is pretty sweet (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=acdgWsXJTTg). The album is out now! Totally worth a listen!

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macychick wrote:
last week

I decided to check out Ryan Adams because I'm a fan of Mandy Moore and was curious to hear what her husband's music sounds like. So far, I like what I hear! Oh, and Mandy doesn't make Britney-esque bubblegum pop anymore. She's now a folk/rock singer-songwriter in the vein of Joni Mitchell.I think Ryan's fans would like her new album "Amanda Leigh."

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check_the_OR wrote:
last month

Just heard the song "Nobody Girl" for first time, awesome track

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Rattle_ wrote:
last month

God!

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trackaghost wrote:
last month

For god's sake, please leave us alone about goddamn Rhett Miller. There are already four PR spams in this shout box already.

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mikebelto wrote:
last month

Hey! Make sure you check out Rhett Miller! His new self titled album is amazing and it’s available now! If you love artists like Gavin DeGraw you will love Rhett Miller! http://www.shoutfactory.com/av/rhett_miller/Rhett-I_Need_To_Know_Where_I_Stand

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yeffman134 wrote:
last month

Just found out about that Rhett Miller album.. sounds pretty good. you all should give it a listen. www.myspace.com/rhettmiller

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Genuma wrote:
last month

Fleetah doesn't matter, he's lsitened to Nightwish over a thousand times. Jesus.

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