American Roots Artist Adam Hood has released the fifth single, “Buzzes Like Neon,” off his upcoming album, Adam Hood’s Different Groove which is available on September 22. Set to a punchy melody, the song is a tale of a small-town singer-songwriter traveling to gigs in cities much larger and more chaotic than he’s comfortable with, and longing for the serenity of things back home. Alabama native and Sony Music recording artist Ella Langley is featured on the track. The new music is available for streaming and download at https://go.adamhood.com/BLNel.
Circa 2005, while playing for free in the Midwest, Adam Hood was feeling homesick and wasn’t accustomed to big cities, city blocks with tall buildings at every turn. The large neon Western Auto sign atop a building in Kansas City was the inspiration for this tune.
“The idea for ‘buzzes’ came from a night in Kansas City in the middle of a long run of solo shows early in my career,” said Adam Hood. “I was missing home and could see the Western Auto sign from my motel room. That inspired the first four lines. This song has stood the test of time as well as any song in my catalog. Ella came in and gave it a really cool ‘Stevie Nicks’ feel that I love!”
“Buzzes Like Neon” was co-written by Adam Hood and Stephen Moos with production by Gordy Quist. It was recorded and mixed at The Finishing School in Austin, Texas. Serving as Engineer and Mixer was Jim Vollentine, with additional engineering by Gordy Quist. Mastering was done by Chris Longwood and additional recording by Davis Nix.
Players on the single included Adam Hood (lead vocals and acoustic guitars), Richard Millsap (drums and percussion), Trevor Nealon (pianos, organs, synths), David Jimenez (lead guitar), Nick Jay (bass guitar and background vocals), Matt Tedder (additional guitar) and Gordy Quist (background vocals).
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About Adam Hood:
The tapestry of Southern music in America is rich, vivid and diverse. Adam Hood is an artist who exudes that substantial musical lineage each time he straps on his Telecaster for a show or picks up his pen to write a song. Adam Hood has a yearning deep inside, a calling, to share his take on what country music should sound like. It is a soulful and profound version of the genre that mixes in elements of assorted styles to create something uniquely Adam Hood. A sound he describes as “southern songs." “It’s southern music,’ Hood relates, “The soulful side of southern music, the country side of southern music, the genuineness of southern culture, and how I grew up. It’s what I’ve always done.” Adam Hood has lived a life full of hills and valleys and spent years living in the valleys while trying to appear to the outward world that he permanently resided on the hills. His countenance and resignation to be honest with himself in all facets of life led to the most raw lyrics of his career. “I speak more than I want to sometimes,” he says,” It makes me nervous to play it because I know it’s a vulnerable moment.” That vulnerability and honesty in his music is just another layer to the Southern musical story for which Adam Hood continues to write new chapters. Adam Hood will always be found where there’s a stage, sharing his version of country music. The essence, the emotion, the spirit and the institution of Southern music reside in Hood’s soul. He will continue to write, perform and share that mastery with his audience for years to come. “Music should get under your skin and make you think and make you feel,” he exclaims, ”Some people get what I’m saying; some don’t. I want to say what I feel and hope others feel the same way.”
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