Ryan Adams is a singer-songwriter and musician originally from Jacksonville, North Carolina, who originally rose to fame as the frontman for the band Whiskeytown formed in 1994 in Raleigh. Adams went on to release his debut solo album, Heartbreaker, in 2000 to critical acclaim, followed by a steady collection of albums over the last 20 years with his latest, Morning Glory, released on April 14, 2023.