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4 unusual facts about Ryan Adams


Ben Kyle

In addition to his work with Romantica, and Carrie Rodriguez, Ben Kyle has worked with Ryan Adams, Alejandro Escovedo, Lucinda Williams, Sara Watkins, and Dan Wilson.

David Rawlings

He has also contributed to the Bright Eyes album Cassadaga, the Ryan Adams album Heartbreaker (which opens with "Argument with David Rawlings Concerning Morrissey"), and the Robyn Hitchcock album Spooked.

Rawlings co-wrote the tracks "To Be Young (Is To Be Sad, Is To Be High)" and "Touch, Feel and Lose", with Ryan Adams.

Eric Gorfain

In 1996, he toured with Jimmy Page and Robert Plant on their Unledded Tour and has since worked studio wise with Live, Sinéad O'Connor, Ryan Adams, Maria McKee, Dr. Dre, Clint Black, Eric Clapton, and Ray Charles.


Hairdresser on Fire

The opening track for Ryan Adams' Heartbreaker is a recording of an argument between Adams and David Rawlings over the inclusion of Suedehead, the A-side of this track, on Bona Drag.

Jenny Queen

Musicians on After The Dance include Jon Graboff of Ryan Adams and The Cardinals on pedal steel, Eric Silver on mandolin, Marc Swersky on bass, Justin King on electric guitar, Ehren Ebbage on acoustic guitar and Andy Letke of DeSol on rhodes piano and banjo.

Loho Studios

Loho has recorded music for artists such as Ryan Adams, Blues Traveler, Rosanne Cash, The Heroine Sheiks, The Everly Brothers, Art Garfunkel, John Mayer, O.A.R., Lindsay Lohan, Joan Jett, Gina Gershon, Yo La Tengo, Billy Squier, Patti Smith, Phish, Joey Ramone and a host of many more, both mainstream and independent artists.

Luther Russell

Since relocating back to his hometown of Los Angeles in, he released his fourth solo record entitled "Repair", which was produced by Ethan Johns (Kings of Leon, Jayhawks, Ryan Adams).

Shook Twins

The band members have performed with or opened for Ryan Adams, Mason Jennings, Carolina Chocolate Drops, Sarah Jarosz, Laura Veirs, Trace Bundy, The Fruitbats, Jonatha Brooke, Michelle Shocked, JJ Gray and MoFro, Crooked Still, Jason Webley, John Craigie, The BoDeans, Elephant Revival, The Head and The Heart and many more.

Some Small History

The album includes a number of cover songs including songs by Ryan Adams, The Undertones, The Magnetic Fields, Prefab Sprout, Sandy Denny and The Strawbs, Hot Chip, Galaxie 500, American Music Club, and Bob Dylan.


see also

Ryan Adams and the Cardinals

Their latest album, Cardinology, was released in October 2008, and, according to Pitchfork Media, Ryan Adams & the Cardinals may be known as simply "The Cardinals" from now on.

The band was featured on Ryan Adams and the Cardinals albums, Cold Roses, Jacksonville City Nights, Follow the Lights, Cardinology and III/IV.

In 2007, The Cardinals joined Ryan Adams to record his new album, Easy Tiger, and the album's producer, Jamie Candiloro, was added to the lineup on piano.

Though credited as a solo Ryan Adams release, the 2007 album Easy Tiger also features the Cardinals.