‘Live From Monk’s Office’ – Adam Hood [VIDEO]

The bio on his website says it best, "With a John Denver grin and Alabama attitude, Adam Hood knows the beautiful mess of blue-collar love and everyone on Music Row wants in."

Raised in Opelika, Alabama, Hood has spent many years on the road, touring with Willie Nelson, Miranda Lambert, Randy Rogers Band, and more. He's had songs recorded by Little Big Town (Front Porch Thang), Eli Young Band (Go Out and Dance), Lee Ann Womack (The Way You Say Goodbye + Same Kind of Different), David Nail (Grandpa's Farm), Frankie Ballard (Grandpa's Farm), and a ton more but he still calls Northport home. He's an everyman that sings and writes straight forward songs that almost everyone can relate to.

I was lucky enough to meet Adam at one of his gigs opening for Josh Abbott Band at The Jupiter a few years back and we've been friends ever since. When I asked if he'd come in and talk with me about St. Jude during our yearly radiothon and play a song, he jumped at the chance. When I called him to see if he could join us for the November 'Tips for Tuscaloosa' he didn't hesitate to say yes when he realized he'd be helping raise money for local organization, The Arc of Tuscaloosa.

That's the kinda dude Adam Hood is. He's the guy in his songs, at one point in his life, as we all are at some point in ours. We've went for the dream and have fallen short. We've been heartbroken and have found true love. We've been gone too long and have come home.

Hood recently released his fourth full-length record Welcome to the Big World and to again quote his bio, "The 11-track collection is a biographical masterpiece that ranges from Delbert McClinton roadhouse rock to Kris Kristofferson storyteller folk, with a mix of timeless two-step shuffles." I couldn't have said it better myself.