A Texas Singer Songwriter born and raised, Adam Carroll joins the short list of down-home storytellers taking events of ordinary lives and turning them into deeply moving, often humorous songs. With seven Indie CDs and regular tours across the USA, Canada, Belgium and The Netherlands, Adam has earned critical acclaim throughout the world. Currently, Adam is focusing on performances as a duo with his wife Chris Carroll, Canadian singer-songwriter and Texas transplant. Adam and Chris’ distinct energies and personalities play off each other onstage, and the effect is a both moving and entertaining show that delights crowds from coast to coast.
From his first studio records produced by Grammy Award winner Lloyd Maines, South of Town, Lookin’ Out the Screen Door, Live and Far Away Blues, through to his latest releases, Old Town Rock N Roll, Hard Times with Michael O’Connor and Live At Flipnotics, the quality never wavers. Adam Carroll is one of those songwriters with a rare command of the English language as well as an amazing sense of melody.
It’s little surprise that he’s earned enviable comparisons to the likes of Townes Van Zandt, Todd Snider, John Prine, and even Bob Dylan. Like those songwriters, Carroll uses ironic but heartfelt humor to leaven his sometimes personal, usually emotional, and always poignant observations.
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“Among singer-songwriters, Adam Carroll is probably Austin’s best-kept secret. His tunes are marvels of economy; .. constantly inventive and decidedly offbeat .. Live at Flipnotics offers a typically low-key yet inviting overview of his career. With (Producer) Scrappy Jud Newcomb on guitar, he sparkles .. “ – Jim Caligiuri, Austin Chronicle
“Carroll’s songs are genuine, poetic, literary and relatable tales of life in Texas, Louisiana, and Oklahoma” – Pop Matters
Chris Carroll is originally from Ontario Canada and since moving to Texas and marrying Adam, she has released her debut full lengh LP, Trouble & Time. Chris’s style incorporates all of here many influences from straight country to Motown flavored R&B into an intriguing sound that is all her own. Every time she hits the stage she wins over the crowd and adds to her growing list of fans.
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“Chris Carroll’s new recording, Trouble & Time, has so many expressions…. just like a human face. Tracks like “Mister” smirk at you while “Dreaming You Up” has a Mona Lisa smile quality to it. Each song emotes such intimate eye contact, just like her live performance, and I don’t think Chris will be the first to blink. “ – Susan Gibson, Songwriter
