For an artist that has been as prolific as Ryan Adams, it’s hard to believe that he hasn’t put out a proper studio album of new material since 2008′s Cardinology
. We’re talking about a guy who ambitiously released three records in the same year, including Cold Roses
- the sprawling double-disc of Grateful Dead inspired psychedelic country-rock. After disbanding The Cardinals in 2009, Adams has stepped out of the spotlight performing only sporadic gigs, got hitched to Mandy Moore, became a Facebook enthusiast and dabbled in heavy metal with his vinyl-only release Orion.
On October 11, Adams will release Ashes & Fire
, which he has described as a record full of “elegant country-rock songs,” the new LP was produced by Glyn Johns, whose credentials read like a who’s who of rock elite from The Beatles to The Band to Bob Dylan to The Clash. Glyn also happens to be the father of Ethan Johns, who produced a number of Adams’ previous releases. Ashes & Fire also features guests spots from Norah Jones and Benmont Tench (Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers). Let’s check out this solo acoustic performance of the album’s title track, whose sound harkens back to Adams’ Whiskeytown days…
Ryan Adams will head out for an eight-date acoustic West Coast tour that kicks off on October 11 at the Balboa Theater in San Diego, Calif.
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