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ADAM JAMES INTERVIEW 3-06-2010

by Barry Cannon ‘Big Gun Country' 3-06-2010

Adam is a very confident and professional artist and it was a very enjoyable time to talk to him again after the release of his second album. “Children of Sunrise” which was released in early June 2010, after talking to him a few weeks after the release of his debut album, “Message & Memories” in January 2008.

Since that time Adam has toured extensively and honed his craft to a very fine level. This was very evident during the interview as Adam explained the tracks on the new album. Adam is also working closely with Cathy Freeman for the ‘Champion of Hope Fun Run' as this coincides with Cathy's Olympic win in 2000. It will see schools follow in Cathy's footsteps by holding their own 400-meter run on October 18 – 22, 2010. This Fun Run is to encourage Australian school students to run in the name of Indigenous education and learning. Adam is lending his weight behind this project and he is to be commended for that.

The first single that was released last year was “Who's Counting Anyway' which relates to an answer that Adam had from his parents when they were celebrating 25 years of marriage and he asked them what was the No 1 thing that stood out for them and they both answered, Who's counting anyway'. A great sentiment and a great track.

The second single released from the album is titled ‘Freedom Now Begins', Adam states this song is about realizing where we are in today's living and taking a step back and looking to the past and realizing that the ‘9 to 5' is just a clock on the wall. He states that like most 25 year olds he is looking to see what direction life is taking him and setting the marks and goals for him to achieve.

‘At My Door' relates to Adam's Aunty who has passed on from cancer and the struggle that she went through. The message is very strong that we take life as it comes and death is just at our door and we all must pass through it at some stage.

Track 2 is ‘Simple Plan' is a story about Adam's Uncle, who is a truck driver and his rig was caught in a fire ball and with the bitumen melting under the tyres and a wall of flame around him he felt that life was about to end. However he made it out the other side and the final verse of the song says it all: “ Is the world against a simple traveling man, Trying to keep a family, and a simple plan, Anyway he can”. This is a very touching track.

All in all a very enjoyable album and well worthy of space in your album collection.

James Scott

James Scott is a fresh new country artist from Perth in Western Australia. Having been in the music industry for a number of years. It is undisputed that James musical appreciation ranges from country to hard rock, it is evident in his unique songwriting. James says ‘Diversity is the key to appreciate all forms and genres of music'. James now embarks on his country music career with his second cd release ‘Beggar's & Thieves', containing four original pieces.

The disc is a radio edit of the original release, being musical interludes and atmospheric background sounds have been removed, so that there is a clean beginning and end to each track.

James' first cd release is also available upon request. ‘By Chance' is a collection of James' favourite country songs which showcase James' strong and varying vocal styles. Please don't hesitate to email Lycan Music if you would like a copy of ‘By Chance'.

James is now working on his third cd release (with producer Richard Bice), containing completely original material, showcasing the writings of James Scott & Richard Bice, and is due for release in late 2010 / early 2011.

James now has radio airplay right across Australia including Perth, Townsville, Darwin, Kimberley region, and various stations throughout Victoria, NSW, South Australia and Queensland. Also internet airplay in the UK, Canada, Los Angeles, Houston, Florida and Columbia.

Feedback from fans is highly valued and any comments you may like to make on James' music would be greatly appreciated. Please feel free to drop us an email and let Lycan Music know what your listeners, may have to say about James' music.

I hope you enjoy listening to the voice of James Scott, and that you may be able to help promote a fresh new Australian Country Artist.