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November 3, 2011

Lee Ward The Independent The Daily Independent Thu Nov 03, 2011, 06:00 AM EDT

WEBBVILLE — Bluegrass musician Brandon Adams is quietly finding success from his Webbville home and enjoying the influence of a wide variety of music.

“Tony Rice is my biggest influence,” he said. “I would say others are Eric Clapton, Alison Krauss, Sam Bush, Vince Gill, James Taylor, Bob Dylan. A pretty long list. I listen to everything. Bluegrass and acoustic music are my passion but I really do love all kinds of music from Van Halen to listening to Yo Yo Ma or Ray Charles. I love to hear Ray sing.”

Adams has received high praise for his first album, “Hardest Kind of Memories,” in the September issue of Bluegrass Unlimited magazine.

“The development of his unique style is the result of a lifetime of musical influences exposing him to a wealth of music,” the review said.

Adams learned to play guitar when he was 8 and his grandfather gave him his old Martin D-28. Soon, he was playing in church and soon he began his admiration of Rice.

Born in Charleston, W.Va., at 16, he ranked sixth in The Vandalia guitar contest and at 17, he won a local talent contest, which opened the door for him to perform at the Ryman Auditorium.

After serving in the Army for four years, Adams went to school but continued pursuing his musical endeavors. He has traveled with Don Rigsby, playing in Ireland and Canada and with J.D. Crowe and Scott Vestal before making his own album; nine of the 11 songs were penned by Adams. The album, which he produced himself, features his lead vocals and he did all the guitar work. Flatpicking Guitar Magazine spotlighted the album in its March/April edition and the title song made the top 10 for new country artists in Outstage.

“I was part of the IBMA songwriter showcase in Nashville,” he said. “This year I was chosen by a panel to present my music during the World of Bluegrass week. Had a blast got to hang out with a lot of great artists.”

Adams said he’s booking shows in the area for the upcoming months and will perform at Red Barn Radio in Lexington in January.

One of his singles is available at Reverb Nation. His album is available at CountySales.com.

Adams, who plays Cotton guitars, said he plans to continue writing, too.

The next step for me is really just to keep doing what I am doing. Writing songs recording “I have plans to finish recording my second album this fall. Look for some great artists like Tony Rice on it with me.”

LEE WARD can be reached at lward@dailyindependent.com or (606) 326-2661.

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