Halloween Friday night
Adam Gregory drops in at the Maverick
Rising country music star Adam Gregory makes a cameo concert performance at the Maverick on Halloween night, Friday, October 31, 2008, 11pm.
Gregory will hold an Acoustic Performance Cricket In Store Signing on October 31st, 2008, 4pm at the Cricket Store on 405 E. Wetmore Road in Tucson, AZ.
He will meet fans, sign autographs and preview advance music from his forthcoming album at the Cricket store located at 405 E. Wetmore from 11am to 1pm. Fans will have the chance to win concert tickets and custom Cricket merchandise, and several lucky fans will have the opportunity to interview Gregory and learn about his life as a touring artist. Fan interviews from each market will be posted on www.mycricket.com/tucson and www.adamgregory.com. Gregory will select the best interview at the end of his tour, and the winner will receive a trip to a 2009 Adam Gregory concert and exclusive behind-the-scenes access to life on the road with country music’s newest rising star.
Twenty-three year old Adam Gregory is a native of Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. After signing his first record deal with Sony Music Canada at age 13, he scored several Top Ten hits and Gold records in his native country before permanently relocating to Nashville in 2007. Gregory toured with the likes of Keith Urban, Alan Jackson and Lonestar earlier in his career, and was nominated for a CMA Global Country Artist award in 2005. He recently played the Grand Ole Opry for the first time in August 2008, and again the following month in September.
Gregory sped up the U.S. charts earlier this year with his first stateside single, "Crazy Days," which broke into the Top 30. Now signed to Big Machine/No Strings Attached/Midas Records, Gregory's follow-up single, "What It Takes," is scheduled to be shipped to radio October 9th and will go for adds October 27th. His debut album is scheduled for release in early 2009.
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From Adam's biography on adamgregory.com:
Though he's just 23 years old, Adam Gregory draws on more than a decade's worth of writing and performing experience for his self-titled debut album on Big Machine Records/No Strings Attached/Midas.
Growing up in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, Adam's musical journey began when he wrote his first composition at age 12. Major label talent scouts quickly recognized Adam's budding talent, and signed him to a record deal with Sony Canada when he was just 13 years old. After recording his debut album, Adam launched into life as a road warrior opening shows for the likes of Alan Jackson, Keith Urban and Lonestar. The lessons in performing and engaging a crowd turned out to be just as valuable to him as his math or science studies.
"I was touring pretty heavily through junior high and high school," says 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 great to pick up a few pointers from those superstars."
Adam scored several top ten hits on Canada's country charts throughout his teens, gaining a loyal following with the release of three studio albums. Now that he's taking on America, Adam's well aware of what it will take to repeat that success stateside.
Moving to Nashville just under two years ago, Adam was quickly introduced to industry veteran Lawrence Mathis. Even though Lawrence was planning to leave the music industry, Adam's undeniable talent and work ethic convinced him to change course and sign on as Adam's manager. Through Lawrence, Adam met two people he now considers to be a part of his musical band of brothers, Music Row tunesmiths Lee Brice and Kyle Jacobs. Noted songwriter/producer Keith Follese, who Adam met several years prior to his move to Nashville, is also a part of this songwriting pack.
As heard on "Crazy Days," one of Adam's greatest assets as an artist is his distinctive vocal style. As the rest of the album unfolds, Adam covers a wide range of emotions with ease, from the intimate confessions made to a new lover in "Then She Cried" to the call to blow off steam from a hard work week in "Get it While the Gettin's Good." Continue reading Adam Gregory's bio.