Adam Carroll (American musician)

Adam Carroll
Born1975
Tyler, Texas, United States
GenresAmericana, folk rock, alternative country
Occupation(s)Singer, songwriter and guitarist
InstrumentsAcoustic guitar
Years active1996–present
LabelsDown Hole Records, Blue Com Music, South Central Music
Websiteadamcarroll.com

Adam Carroll (born 1975) is an Americana singer-songwriter who was born in Tyler, Texas, and has spent most of his career in the Austin, Texas area. Carroll has nine solo albums to his credit, all indie releases, beginning with 2000's South of Town. His songwriting, which focuses on life in Texas, Louisiana and Oklahoma, is influenced by the work of Texas greats such as Guy Clark and Townes Van Zandt.[1][2] He was honored in 2016 with the release Highway Prayer: A Tribute to Adam Carroll, which features recordings of his songs by some of Austin's leading Americana music artists, including Slaid Cleaves, James McMurtry, Terri Hendrix and Tim Easton.[3]

  1. ^ Cite error: The named reference LoneStar was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ Hage, Erik. "Artist Biography: Adam Carroll". AllMusic. Retrieved December 4, 2016.
  3. ^ Hudak, Joseph (August 22, 2016). "Highway Prayer celebrates the work of underground Texas writer Adam Carroll". Rolling Stone. Retrieved December 4, 2016.