When I interviewed Adam Warner in 2022, I quickly learned that he has one of the most authentic country voices in the genre. The former Marine is unashamedly pro-American, and with songs like “4 Square Miles,” “Reason to Redneck,” “Semper Fi,” and “That’s How You Know You’re Livin’,” he proves he is proud of his roots.
This past May, Warner released his fourth full-length album, Where I’m Coming From, with streaming favorites like “The People“, a patriotic salute to everyday Americans, along with “The Farmer,” “Back When,” “Cowboy Crazy,” and “Do Country” featuring Nate Kenyon. The project also highlights “Most of This Town” and three distinct versions of “Bridge I’d Love To Burn” – including the original, a club mix, and a mandolin mix featuring rising bluegrass phenom Wyatt Ellis.
The songs were written at a writer’s retreat with pals Nate Kenyon, Mark Chandler, and Chris Sly at Warner’s family farm. “I wasn’t aiming to put out an album, but the styles of songs, the songwriting that we were doing at the time, they just felt like they belonged together.”
Many of Warner’s songs feature people who are often unseen. The songs, “The People” and “The Farmer,” give a voice to those who may have otherwise gone unnoticed.
During the retreat, Warner told a story about spray painting his and his girlfriend’s names on a bridge while he was in high school. To which Nate replied, “I bet that’s a bridge you like to burn.”
When “Bridge I’d Love to Burn” was released, Warner didn’t feel it got the attention it deserved, so he recruited mandolin player Wyatt Ellis to take a swing at the song as they recorded it. The 17-year-old hit it out of the park. Then another friend liked the energy of the song and encouraged them to do a dance version, and the club version of the song was released.
This past weekend, Warner released his newest single, “Came Back Country.” In my opinion, there has never been a more accurate description of what happens to people who visit Nashville for the first time.
Warner shared, “Jeb Gibson, Daniel Dennis and I were in the studio working on another project and got to talking about the bachelorette parties that come to Nashville every week day in and day out and Jeb said he had a song idea about how girls’ Came Back Country‘ upon visiting Nashville but wasn’t quite sure where to go with the song. I was like, ‘We’re in Nashville. We have people come in from not just all over the United States, but also London and Australia; people all over the world come to Nashville. And within 24 hours of being in town, it’s brand-new cowboy boots, brand-new cowboy hats, and you know they’re country.'”
“Came Back Country” is a lively ode to the ladies who come from all over, from California and beyond, to experience the magic of Nashville. As the Louis Vuittons come off and the denim jeans, Daisy Dukes, cowboy hats, and boots slip on, it’s all about embracing the spirit of the city, especially for those unforgettable bachelorette parties where everyone wants to be part of the party.
He continued, “Name me another city where in 24 or 48 hours, you change your entire personality. There’s no other place like it.” “Came Back Country” is a hat-tip to what happens when you visit Nashville.
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