Brandon Lee Adams

The sound Brandon has made his own is certain to gain interest from across the world. The development of his unique style is the result of a lifetime of musical influences exposing him to a wealth of music. He grew up listening to Hank Sr., Roy Acuff, Bill Monroe and Tony Rice.
His first foray into learning an instrument himself came when he started to play


the guitar at the age of eight when his grandfather Robert Adams put his old Martin D-28 in his grandson’s hands saying, “Learn G,C and D. You’re playing in church this weekend.” After learning the chords and putting many grueling hours into his practice, he got his hungry hands on Tony Rice’s “Church Street Blues” album. This was the start of Brandon’s career.
To Brandon, it was not just playing the guitar, it was the song, the words, the vocal. His musical journey began while trying to learn Tony Rice’s works who had a profound influence on the direction his musical journey would take. Brandon started hanging around jam sessions demanding other musicians to teach him things he did not already know. He entered his first guitar contest at the age of sixteen at “The Vandalia.” Coming in sixth place, he referred to that day as an eye opening day.
Born in Charlestown West Virginia, Brandon spent his school week there but his weekends, holidays and summer breaks were spent working on a farm in Webbville Kentucky where he developed his musical tastes and interests. After realizing that making music was his main goal, he began to venture into various venues listening to Eric Clapton’s “Unplugged” album. He tuned into Vince Gill. New Grass Revival, and gained much respect for Alison Krauss. He also sparked an interest in Larry Spark’s “John Deer Tractor” album. One of his biggest inspirations as an entertainer was Jerry Reed while Tim O’Brien’s album “Odd Mann Out” made a huge impact on Brandon’s life. In Brandon’s words; “From that point on I knew I wanted to play and sing songs like Tony, but I wanted to write like Tim.”
At the age of seventeen, Brandon began to showcase his talents after winning a local talent contest which catapulted a milestone allowing him to perform at the Ryman Auditorium. Brandon knew this was where he wanted to be.
After High school and a job hanging dry wall, Brandon joined the Army giving four years of his life to serve his country. Afterwards, he came home and went to school for a while. His love for the guitar and his music won him yet another local contest. His talent with a variety of genre’s only added to his appeal and his unique sound started to find an appreciative audience while working and travelling playing in venues in Ireland and Canada. As his musical ambition began to grow, he got to meet and share the stage with such heroes as JD Crowe and Scott Vestal. And as if that wasn’t enough, Brandon took it upon himself to venture out on his own where he began to work on his first album, “Hardest Kind Of Memories.” From this album he wrote nine out of the eleven songs. He sang lead and did the entire guitar work as he produced his own album which was featured in the March/April issues of Flatpicking Guitar Magazine. The song “Hardest Kind Of Memories” was voted a top ten hit for new country artists by Outstage. Later, he was on the IBMA award winning album “Celebration of Life” for Skaggs Family Records.
Finally, after honing his unique sound over recent years, his goal is to take his music around the world to every corner that will listen until he can play no more. The satisfaction he gets from indulging in his passion has certainly reflected through his music while sharing the stage with Scott Vestal, JD Crowe, Randy Kohrs, Don Rigsby, Art Stamper, Ernie Thacker, Dave Evans and many more. He’s recorded with Tony Rice, Scott Vestal, Jesse Cobb, Randy Kohrs, and Luke Bulla. With a rhythmic undercurrent that bears testament to his unique playing, this artist is punctuated with passion to deliver what the heart wants to convey.

Ronny Cox, Actor, Director, Singer and Songwriter said; “Songwriting from the heart and masterful playing.”

Glenn Elvig, Artist, Songwriter, and Musician said, “When I first heard Brandon Adam’s music, it knocked me out! Clean, solid and honest! As a musician, I am in awe of Brandon’s talent. As a show promoter, I look forward to getting Brandon up to Minnesota to do a show! Top shelf music, staying power and timeless sound

"Brandon Adams is the real deal when it comes to bluegrass and true country music. A clear heartfelt singer with strong original songs, and an excellent guitarist." Peter Stone Brown

Pamala Hodges Rice "Top of the list for singer/songwriters and Brandon Lee Adams is a helluva guitar player too."

"When I listened to the song we recorded..... it was one of the few times that I missed my voice" Tony Rice

"BRANDON ADAMS IS A HUGE TALENT - HE DOES IT ALL!" Gracie Muldoon WWB DJ


Recorded with

Tony Rice(Jazz Hall of Honor fretz magazine Bluegrass Hall of Fame/Grammy Winner featured artist New York Times feb2014)
Scott Vestal(Nashville Session Musician/Sam Bush Band)
Randy Kohrs(Nashville Session Musician/Recording Artist)
Jessie Cobb
Robert Sledge (Ben Folds Five)
Luke Bulla (Nashville Session Musician)
Jay Weaver(Nashville Session Musician)

Song "Im Find My Peace" featured in best selling author Nancy Brewer newest novel "Nina Grey"

IBMA award(Best Album) Celebration of Life Musicians against childhood cancer 2011

Featured artist on John McEuen XM Radio March/April 2014
Featured Artist(Album Spotlight) Flatpick Guitar Magazine

Session Musician(Guitar)for Grammy nominated album "East to West Virginia" artist Bobby Maynard



Session Musician (Guitar) Perry Sisters
Performed

Rhyman Auditorium(Nashville Tn)
Macc Bluegrass Festival(Columbus Ohio)
IBMA Songwriter Showcase (Nashville TN)
IBMA (2014 Raliegh NC) guitar Donna Highes
Tony Rice Benefit (2014 EdenNC)
Balyemena Ireland (2004 guitar,vocal) Don Rigsby
Mountain Arts Center(Prestinsberg,KY)

Performed with (Guitar/Vocal)

Tony Rice
Scott Vestal
JD Crowe
Randy Kohrs
Dave Evens
Donna Hughes
Marty Raybon