No, I just think that you are spinning a yarn; most people who visit this website aren't that stupid/ignorant that they don't know who Ryan Adams is. He sings summer of 69 doesn't him?

Ryan Adams IS his real name. He did not change it when he took over the band Whiskeytown. It is his birth name.

I wanted to know whether he was known in New Zealand or not.

his antics of throwing people out of concerts are... with things like that he gets known everywhere... thats what rumours and gossip is for...spreading info...
never actually heard his music though... or maybe i have and i just cant remember... though.. no i doubt it...

*you* are stubborn?
that was funny when it filtered through though... though i can sort of see his side to things- like if you're trying to form your own identity in the industry, you certainly dont want to be known as/seen as etc etc someone else...

mmm you sound it... thats why the stubborn part is a bit of a surprise...

hehehe... yeah i use that one too! not for stubborness... i dont think im that stubborn... but for everything else- like getting really really moody- mum, waking up early and not being able to sleep in- dad... goes on and on forever...

Yeah? Well I usually am easygoing like I am right now. And I try my best to be considerate of toihers. Especially ones I like a lot. But I do try to be fair.

Thank you for your questions Jane. My uncle is a carpenter and my aunt is a school teacher. But they are divroced. Ryan went through some bad experiences growing up and that may have led him into music as a form of self expression. He moved to Raliegh in the mid-1990s and met up with some local musicians and formed his first band. That led to him to taking the reigns of Whiskeytown before going solo. Music is an important thing in our family and his father played in a band in high school and I too have flirted with music before. Hope this helps shed some light for you. And yes we are both americans.

OK Thete, either you've done your research or you are in fact related to Ryan Adams. I remember reading that his mother was a teacher and his father a builder, so you're spot on. Not that I was testing you or anything...

I was introduced to Ryan Adams' music through a friend of mine, and fell in love with it instantly. Next time you see him, say hi from me!

dust- trust him when he says he is his cousin... or at least trust me...

who?me or thete?

hang on, is this going a bit pear-shaped?

I didn't mean to sound demanding, if thats what has upset you. I couldn't think of how you could 'prove' it. But I did think maybe you'd solved this in the past perhaps and could use a similar tack here. Can I ask if this is the first forum/website you've mentioned the connection on?

Admittedly the word "proof" sounds aggressive, but I couldn't thinnk of another term. My apologies if it read that way to you.

The propsect of discussing Ryan Adams with you was quite exciting, even if it was only some simple observations. But wouldn't it be frustrating if it was someone misleading us all? I know I'd feel foolish.

You absolutely right, you don't need to prove shit to me or anyone. Totally agree, but then I guess that makes this discussion over (as you've also said). I'd like to be able to trust you (and Libelle) but its next to impossible to trust people on the Internet, not to mention bad for you. Trust me ... :)

Behind the scenes at NZM there has been some fervent Ryan Adams/Whiskeytown fans from time to time.

So... assuming I've upset you... how can I make it up to you? :)

I think there's two, but am not too sure. I picked up 'Demolition', which definitely came out since 'Gold'. The story goes (if I remember correctly) that he did a bunch of demos and then decided to just release them, rather than go and do the "proper" recordings. So it's no overdubs, generally one take kind of business.

I like about half the songs (my usual hit rate with Ryan Adams) but I actually reckon the demo approach does detract. It's not like PJ Harvey's '4 track demos' or something - ie. endearingly grubby and raw - just sorta lackluster sounding.

That's right, Demolition was released after Gold, but as Jet says, it's a collection of demos rather than a flash studio set up. The new album Rock 'n Roll is pretty good - not as melancholy as Gold, and it steps a little further out of the realms of country. I like it, particularly the first track, but it's still new to me so I've yet to allow the whole thing to sink in properly. He's also just released the Love is Hell Sessions Part One, and in December he will be releasing Part Two.

On another note, any fans of the Jayhawks here? Rainy Day music is one of my favourite albums at the moment, it's fantastic. Your thoughts?

This is what I was hoping would happen. I am very proud to say that we are now getting down to the heart of the matter by discussing his music. Has anyone here got the Strangers Almanac album? He and Caitlin worked really well together. It is a shame the band broke up but my cousin is more confortable being a londer than leading a highly successful band. What do you guys think of his association with Sir Elton John?

Ryan Adams is choice. Like the ove Is Hell Pt 1 better than Rock N Roll... but I haven't listened to either one extensively, though. Heartbreaker is my favourite Ryan Adams album so far.

The Jayhawks on the other hand are one of my favourites too, Jane Y. I listen to Rainy Day Music incessantly. It is just a brilliant album... I sing along and feel happy. I like it as much as I like Calexico - Feast Of Wire. Yay Ryan Adams for signing them :)

Recommend: Britta Phillips and Dean Wareham - L'Avventura; Josh Freese.