"Adam Sweeney is one of the more talented young west coast songwriters."
--Tom May, River City Folk, WFMT Fine Arts Radio
"Adam Sweeney is a promising young folksinger... he combines intricate acoustic guitar hooks with powerful lyric storytelling."
--Passim, January 2007
"Drawing comparisons to Dave Carter and Gillian Welch, as well as folk revival poets like Paul Simon and Cat Stevens."
--Northeast Performer, November 2006
"Adam Sweeney's sincere songwriting mixes impressionistic imagery, religious iconography and the kind of strikingly personal observations that seem lifted from a letter to a friend. That lyrical blend is delivered through appealing melodies and expressive singing, with a hint of grain to it that sometimes suggests a violin bow drawn tenderly over his vocal cords."
--Willamette Week (Portland, OR)
"A true folksinger... he weaves his words together telling stories of the times."
--The Southeast Examiner (Portland, OR)
BIO:
Adam Sweeney cut his teeth as a songwriter in Portland, Oregon's thriving independent scene. Heavily influenced by local heroes Dave Carter and Tracy Grammer, Adam's homespun acoustic style and gospel-tinged lyrics pay tribute to new old-timers like Gillian Welch and Julie Miller as well as folk revival poets like Paul Simon and Cat Stevens.
Adams debut album, Places & Names (2004), showcases his evocative lyrics and folk pop sensibility. It also features some of Portland's finest: soulful vocals by Anne Weiss and Bryan Free, lively accordion by Jenny Conlee (Decemberists) and the energetic stylings of bluegrass duo Jacob Henry & Bill Jolliff, whose song "Laughlin Boy" was made a folk radio hit by Tracy Grammer.
Adam has performed throughout the Northwest and in New England with acts like Tracy Grammer, Rani Arbo & Daisy Mayhem, Phillip Price (Winterpills), Jim Henry, and the Amity Front, among many others.
Now based out of Northampton, Massachusetts, Adam is preparing to record his second full-length album with acclaimed producer Dave Chalfant (The Nields, Erin McKeown, Winterpills) to be released in Spring 2007.
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