Ryan Adams (born November 5, 1974) is an American singer-songwriter from Jacksonville, North Carolina. He first gained prominence as leader of the alt-country band Whiskeytown and has since maintained a prolific solo career across alternative country, rock and folk, with notable albums such as Heartbreaker and Gold.

Prolific songwriter and collaborator (worked with David Rawlings, Gillian Welch, Emmylou Harris among others). In 2019 he was accused in a New York Times article by multiple ex-partners of sexual misconduct; one allegation involving a minor was later dismissed by the FBI for lack of evidence. Known for frequent releases and stylistic shifts between alt-country and rock.

DeBaser hosts a collection of reviews on Ryan Adams highlighting his prolific output and strengths as a singer-songwriter. Reviews praise albums such as Gold, Heartbreaker, Easy Tiger and Prisoner while noting inconsistency and public controversies. The site contains a mix of appreciative and critical takes. Readers can explore detailed reviews and quotes.

For:Fans of singer-songwriters, alt-country and rock; readers interested in album-focused criticism and music controversies.

 Great album! I bought it by chance and fell in love with it... I played it for everyone, and it was the soundtrack of that summer.

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 Not a masterpiece album, but certainly a masterpiece of sincerity.

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 Well, my answer to all this is "48 Hours".

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 He has just announced the release of 3 albums, Big Colors, Wednesdays, and Chris, when the New York Times publishes a bombshell article in which Adams is accused by 7 of his exes of sexual misconduct and sexting a minor (the latter charge dropped by the FBI due to lack of evidence).

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