Adam Carroll

03.02.2005 -- Feature by: C. Eric Banister

I noticed a few things in listening to Adam’s CD South of Town,
which is his first CD, in that he has a very interesting sense of
humor. "Dark and dank", says Adam Carroll.

In the middle of the
song South of Town you can hear Adam starting a verse as he almost
cracks himself up. I enjoy a artist that is having as much fun singing
the song as I am listening. Adam says "If I can my self laugh then I
know it will past the test for others."

{mosimage}During the
research of Adam Carroll I came across a few reviews which pin Adam to
the likes of Townes Van Zandt, Butch Hancock, John Prine and Bob Dylan.
When I asked Adam who he thinks he is, he laughs and says "I just want
to be me."

You can hear the influence in his music of many other
Texas song writers. The similarity to others gives a reference point
for the listeners but he says this of his style "I am a folk singer
mostly but the nice thing with Texas music is that you don’t have to
fit into one genre. Then you add a little twist to set yourself apart.
"

My next question, which I always ask of people, is do you
feel you’ve made it? Adam says this to that question, "I guess. I tour.
I am making a living and I have a great time doing what I am
doing plus it’s very fulfilling. It’s all a process; I am not really
sure what making it is but, as long as I am in music I making it."

I
asked Adam how he enjoyed working with Lloyd Maines. Lloyd has worked
with just about every other Texas musician. Adam recounts his
experience with Lloyd "It was great. We met in 1998 at the Larry Joe
Taylor Festival. Lloyd has a gift for getting a reaction from the
artist. I was never intimidated working with him. Lloyd brought in the
band to play on South Side to fill in and give the album texture like a
painting. Lloyd will be working on the next album due out in May."

{mosimage}Thanks
again to Adam Carroll for taking the time to sit down with me and
allowing AmericanaRoots.com to do this interview. I would also
like to thank the Propaganada PR group for setting up the interview.
There are photos available in our gallery section from the event with a
special appearance from Hayes Carll.

Click here to purchase Adam’s latest release

Adam Carroll’s website:
http://www.Adamcarroll.com

Photos and Article by Adam Rethlake of TimeLinePhotographic.com