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Adam Gregory

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  • Genre: Country / Rock

    Location Nashville, Tennessee, Un

    Profile Views: 411442

    Last Login: 4/29/2013

    Member Since 7/4/2006

    Website www.adamgregory.com

    Record Label Calusa Entertainment/GMV Nashville

    Type of Label Major

  • Bio

    Although still a relative newcomer to the U.S. and Nashville, Adam Gregory is certainly no stranger to success in Country music. Since his early teens, Gregory has enjoyed a celebrated career as an artist in Canada. At only 13 years old, the Edmonton, Alberta, native had secured his first major label record deal, and by the time he made the move down to Nashville in 2007, he was a Gold-selling artist in his home country. Now 24, Gregory is well on his way to making a name for himself in the States as well... Not long after making the move to Music City, Adam met several Nashville songwriters that would have an immediate impact on his career. Collaborating with fellow songwriters like Lee Brice, Kyle Jacobs, Keith Follese and Joe Leathers, Gregory crafted a number of songs that helped propel him onto the airwaves. His first single, "Crazy Days," would turn out to be one of the most memorable summer anthems of 2008, as well as a Top 30 hit on the charts. After signing to Big Machine Records, Gregory's second single was the more personal "What It Takes," a song that helped secure a national promotional tour with mobile carrier, Cricket Communications. By the end of the year, Gregory had established himself as one of the rising stars in Country music, with three different performances on the Grand Ole Opry, performances at the CMA Music Festival and red carpet appearances at the CMA and ACM Awards. In 2009, Gregory extended his heavy touring schedule as he partnered with nonprofit group Soles4Souls, playing shows across the U.S. and raising thousands of dollars and shoes for the underprivileged. The young singer also made his acting debut, landing a prominent role alongside John Schneider in the faith-based film, "What Would Jesus Do." In March 2009, Gregory released Crazy Days. Produced by Brad Allen and Keith Follese, the album was received to wide critical acclaim in Canada, but an alternate U.S. version with a different track list was delayed at the last minute and remains in the works. In the meantime, Adam continues to split time between Nashville and his hometown in Edmonton, playing shows and collaborating on new songs with artists like Billy Dean, Lee Brice and Due West's Tim Gates. Regardless of the status of Crazy Days, Gregory remains busy and has already begun work on his next project. "I've learned so much and met so many amazing people during this whole experience," says Adam. "I believe God put me on this earth to sing. He's blessed me with a gift, and I'm so humbled to share it with people. Right now, I'm just moving forward and really excited about what the future holds for me."
  • Members

    Mark Puffer - Guitar (Lead) Chad Melchert - Drums Dustin Roy - Bass Robin Pelletier - Guitar David Aide - Keyboard Graham Caddell - Sound Nicholas Hayes-Monitors All members of Adam's band are from Alberta.
  • Influences

    Vince Gill, Garth Brooks, Bryan Adams
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Crazy Days

03:42 | 184 plays | Oct 2 2009

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Bio:


At 27 years old, it might seem strange to think of Country singer Adam Gregory as a seasoned veteran in the entertainment business, but the soft-spoken Canadian from Edmonton, Alberta, has spent more than half his life making positive, heartfelt Country music at a professional level. Signed to his first record deal with Sony Music Canada at only 13, Adam went into the recording studio and unknowingly embarked on a career that would propel him to success not only in his native Canada, but also the United States.


In 2000, Adam officially released his debut album, The Way I’m Made. The release earned him a Gold Record in Canada and led to a pair of nominations at the Juno Awards for “Best Country Male Artist” and “Best New Solo Artist.” It also set the tables for a string of Top 10 hits on the Canadian Country music charts, beginning with the album’s first single, “Horseshoes.”


As it turned out, Adam’s career took off so quickly that no sooner had he learned to drive than the musical teen prodigy was opening shows for the likes of Alan Jackson, Keith Urban and Lonestar.


“I was touring pretty heavily through junior high and high school,” remembers Adam. “I'd take my homework on the road and then stand by the stage every night and sing every word to those artists’ songs. It was a great way to pick up a few pointers that I still remember and use today.”


By the time he was 21, Adam had released three critically acclaimed albums (The Way I’m Made, Workin’ On It and Adam Gregory), garnered four Canadian Country Music Association (CCMA) award nominations and emerged as a bona fide star in Canada. With nearly a decade of touring and recording under his belt, the ambitious young singer decided the time was right to relocate to the Country music capital of the world - Nashville, Tennessee.


Adam made the permanent move to Music City in 2006, releasing his debut U.S. single, “Crazy Days,” in 2008. The song proved to be a Top 40 success on the national radio charts and established Adam as one of the up-and-coming new artists to watch on the Country scene. The sudden success of “Crazy Days” grabbed the attention of prominent Nashville label Big Machine Records, which signed the rising star to a distribution deal that same year.


Adam’s follow up US single, “What It Takes,” was another solid chart success and spawned the singer’s first chance to star in a major motion picture. That opportunity came in 2009, when Adam accepted a role alongside John Schneider in the inspirational film, “WWJD” (“What Would Jesus Do?”), released in the U.S. in 2010.


Although Big Machine went on to release Adam’s Crazy Days album in conjunction with Open Road Recordings in Canada, a U.S. release never happened, and Adam left the label to focus on his songwriting and complete a series of tour commitments in his native Canada. Since then, Adam has focused on his songwriting and recently recorded a newer, more personal batch of songs.


Working for the last year with producer Mark Moffatt, whose credits include international country music successes; Adam’s new material reflects a more mature, earnest subject matter. Appropriately titled Different Places, Adam’s latest project has left him optimistic and genuinely excited about the future, he says.


“Anybody who knows me knows that I’m a family guy first and foremost,” he says. “The music on this record reflects who I am and where I am in my life. It’s positive and refreshing.”


“It’s funny,” he continues, “music can be very influential; it’s with people through the best of times and heals people through the worst of times. I’m really so thankful that I’m able to do this for a living!”


Management:


Shaun Cairo, CEO Shakir Entertainment
Shakirentertainment.mgmt@gmail.com
Phone: 347-305-2881

Bookings (Canada):


Margaret Dahmer
mdahmer@telus.net
Phone: 780-984-8977

Member Since:

July 04, 2006

Members:

Mark Puffer - Guitar (Lead)
Chad Melchert - Drums
Dustin Roy - Bass
Robin Pelletier - Guitar
David Aide - Keyboard
Graham Caddell - Sound
Nicholas Hayes-Monitors
All members of Adam's band are from Alberta.

Influences:

Vince Gill, Garth Brooks, Bryan Adams

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