Formed a noise-punk band called the Patty Duke Syndrome as a teenager.
Generated "next big thing" buzz while fronting the country-rock band Whiskeytown. The group made their recording debut in 1996 with Faithless Street but disbanded three years later.
First solo release was the widely acclaimed Heartbreaker (2000).
Developed a reputation as a highly prolific songwriter when he put out three studio albums in a period of just eight months during 2005: Cold Roses, Jacksonville City Nights and 29.
Released Infinity Blues, a book of free-verse poetry, in 2009.
Ryan Adams
November 5, 1974 (age 49)
Jacksonville, North Carolina, USA
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Formed a noise-punk band called the Patty Duke Syndrome as a teenager.
Generated "next big thing" buzz while fronting the country-rock band Whiskeytown. The group made their recording debut in 1996 with Faithless Street but disbanded three years later.
First solo release was the widely acclaimed Heartbreaker (2000).
Developed a reputation as a highly prolific songwriter when he put out three studio albums in a period of just eight months during 2005: Cold Roses, Jacksonville City Nights and 29.
Released Infinity Blues, a book of free-verse poetry, in 2009.