Adam Craig Talks Getting His Start in Nashville, Loving the Class of ’89 and His New Single, “Just a Phase”

Adam Craig Talks Getting His Start in Nashville, Loving the Class of ’89 and His New Single, “Just a Phase”

by Jason Simanek  |  March 2, 2017

Lisa talks with new artist Adam Craig about the country music that he loves and is influenced by, writing songs like Parmalee’s “Close Your Eyes” and Jason Aldean’s “Church Pew or Bar Stool,” getting his own record deal, his self-titled debut EP, new single, “Just a Phase” and more.

Show Participants

  • Adam Craig
  • Lisa Konicki, NCD editor in chief

Show Links & Notes

Show Quotes

  1. “The first artist that I really fell in love with was McGraw, definitely. Just because I had to have every single record and memorize every single word and every single note.” Adam Craig
  2. “Travis Tritt is one of my favorite artists still today, Alan Jackson, Brooks & Dunn, Garth … what a class.”Adam Craig

The Writers Room, Ep. 59, 20 minutes
photo by Jason Simanek

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