Adam Bednarik (born October 1, 1982) is an American producer, audio engineer, and bassist. He is known for his long-term work with the American singer, songwriter, and guitar player Justin Townes Earle.[1][2] Bednarik has also worked with artists including Spencer Cullum's Coin Collection, J. D. Simo, William Tyler, Steelism and Carl Broemel of My Morning Jacket, Tchad Blake, Coupler, Kort, Cortney Tidwell, Hands Off Cuba, Meadownoise, Luella and the Sun[3] and Thrift Wig.
Bednarik was the house engineer at the Nashville-based historical House of David Recording Studio from 2002 to 2012.[2]
In 2010, Bednarik recorded, mixed, and produced Behold the Spirit by William Tyler[4] and in 2012 recorded and mixed Wanda Jackson's album Unfinished Business which was produced by Justin Townes Earle.[2]
In 2014 he recorded and co-produced Justin Townes Earle's companion albums, Single Mothers and Absent Fathers.[5] Bednarik also worked in an A&R capacity for Earle's 2017 release, Kids in the Street[6] and later went on to produce, record, and play bass on Earle's eighth album, The Saint of Lost Causes.[7]
In 2019, Bednarik produced the single "Cliff House Kids" for Meadownoise which was released by YK Records.[8][9]
Bednarik produced, mixed, played bass and created the cover art for JD Simo's album Mind Control that was released in 2021.[10]