NASHVILLE, TENN. (September 22nd, 2023) – Billy Blue Records signs Adam McIntosh, an extraordinary addition to their talented artist roster. Starting his music career at an early age, McIntosh continues to follow his passion by creating music that touches his listeners by inspiring joy and comforting those who may be hurting. Billy Blue Records will release McIntosh’s debut single “Baby, You Ain’t Baby Anymore” on October 13th, with an album release Restless to follow in early 2024.
McIntosh stated, “What a blessing! I am thrilled to announce my upcoming album Restless on Billy Blue Records! This record has been a long time in the making. I was only 18 years old when I started playing bluegrass music on the road with Dry Branch Fire Squad and knew even then that I wanted to record a project like this one day.”
He added, “The Covid pandemic gave me a new perspective, and that year I redoubled my efforts and finished my bachelor’s degree. I took time to reflect on what I wanted to do musically and decided it was time to buckle down and really work on this project. I collected songs from a few of my favorite writers as well as songs that speak to me that perhaps the general bluegrass audiences may have never heard. More than anything, I wanted to produce a collection that touches the listener. There are songs that make you tap your foot, some that make you sing along, and others that just might make you cry.”
“I am honored to be working with Billy Blue Records on this project. I was adopted into the Billy Blue Records family when I returned to Joe Mullins and the Radio Ramblers in 2019. I could tell right away that their dedication and professionalism was second to none. Thank you to Ed, Jerry, and Kyle for believing in me and encouraging me! I am thankful for the talents of some heroes and friends on this record as well, including Mike Rogers (percussion and vocals, Ron Stewart(banjo), Scott Vestal (banjo), Ned Luberecki (banjo), Jason Barie (fiddle), Mitch Meadors (mandolin), Evan Lanier (banjo), John Meador (vocals), Jesse Smathers (vocals), Dale Perry (vocals), Don Rigsby (vocals), and Angie McIntosh Young (vocals). It was an amazing experience making music with these extraordinarily talented individuals,” stated McIntosh.
Jerry Salley, director of A&R for Billy Blue Records, commented, “Billy Blue Records is grateful for the opportunity to represent this exciting collection of great songs performed by one of the very top male vocalists in bluegrass music!”
About Adam McIntosh:
From a young age Adam showed an interest in music of all kinds, but at 14 years old he fell in love with Bluegrass music. At 16, he and two friends from school earned a job playing music at a local amusement park. Two years later, Adam was hired to go on the road playing guitar and singing tenor for Dry Branch Fire Squad where he stayed for a three-year stint. After leaving Dry Branch in 2003 to start a family with his wife, Adam received a call from banjo man Joe Mullins in 2005, setting into motion “Joe Mullins and the Radio Ramblers.” After six and a half years as the Radio Rambler’s guitarist and lead vocalist, Adam left the road again in 2013 to work for Dennis Vance at The Mandolin Store, returning to music soon after with a short stint with American Drive and then again with Dry Branch Fire Squad guitarist. In 2019, Adam rejoined Joe Mullins and the Radio Ramblers, who won the International Bluegrass Music Association’s top honor as Entertainer of the Year. During the pandemic “shutdown” Adam used his spare time to double his studies and in December of 2021 graduated from Lee University with a Bachelor’s degree in Pastoral Leadership with an emphasis in Counseling.
About Billy Blue Records:
Billy Blue Records is a boutique bluegrass label and home to an award-winning roster of artists including Alan Bibey and Grasstowne, Appalachian Road Show, Authentic Unlimited, Darin & Brooke Aldridge, Donna Ulisse, Jason Barie, Joe Mullins & the Radio Ramblers, Kristy Cox, Marty Raybon, The Tennessee Bluegrass Band, Carson Peters and Iron Mountain, and critically-acclaimed concept recordings like the Grammy-nominated “Gonna Sing Gonna Shout” and 2021’s star-studded “Country Faith Bluegrass.” Founded in 2018 by Jerry Salley, Ed Leonard, and Dottie Leonard Miller, Billy Blue is distributed to retail by the Orchard (Sony) and New Day Distribution.