Adam Gregory has been described as polite, intelligent and extremely talented. CanEHdian's Dave Brosha confirms this with his recent interview with the young country music star.
Congratulations on the album, the success and the attention thus far…do you find that being the center of attention ever annoys you?
No it doesn't annoy me at all. You have to expect it when you are in this career. I totally love it and it doesn't bother me at all. I walk into West Edmonton mall and people come up to me and ask me for autographs, so no it doesn't bug me at all…even at shows.
On the flip side, what is the biggest benefit to fame and fortune?
To touch people with your music and to be on stage every night doing what you love.
Do people treat you the same now that you are "Adam Gregory, Country Music Star" rather than simply "Adam Gregory, Boy Down The Block"?
I think they treat me the same. I go into my discussion board every night on the internet and if someone even mentions "can I have his address, can I have his phone number" there will be replies saying "why don't you give him some privacy" and all that - so they totally still respect my life.
How has fame affected your family?
It hasn't really affected them. It takes us apart from one another quite a bit, but one day I'm sure we're all gonna go together (on the road).
Have you become tired of any songs off "The Way I'm Made"? What remains your favourite song to perform?
No, I haven't become tired of any of them. I love singing them every night (not every night because I'm not on stage every night). It's cool to hear how the audience responds after you sing a song. I like all of them in their own particular way. They all have special meaning. I have no favourite.
What are you listening to these days?
I'm an old-type music kind of guy. I don't just listen to country but I love country the most. I listen to pop artists like Soul Decision (they're buddies of mine), and I like Mandy More and Britney Spears. But on the country side of things I'm a big Vince Gill fan. I've idolized Vince Gill all of my life. I also like Garth Brooks; I sing a Garth Brooks song, "The River" when I do I show. I like George Strait, Julian Austin, Jason McCoy…I like everybody.
Most of the songs on "The Way I'm Made" are written by David C. Martin, although you've made a strong initial effort in "The Sky Is The limit". Do you think you'll progress into greater songwriting responsibilities?
Yes. I was recently down in Nashville, Tennessee with David Martin. We were meeting a bunch of record labels and writing songs so I put my two cents in on co-writing and wrote with some fine songwriters. Actually, I wrote with the guy who wrote the Diamond Rio hit "One More Day". David Martin wrote about five songs while we were down there…he wrote one almost every day. He's a great songwriter.
What do you enjoy most about songwriting?
It's really cool seeing a song come to life.
What is the strangest thing that has happened to you on the road so far?
Hmmm…you know you get the odd person that throws a bra at you on stage, but I haven't really had anything strange happen to me.
What do you do for fun on tour?
We do a lot of go-carting and stuff and put a lot of fun activities, like swimming and working out and stuff.
Do you think you will ever try a different style, such as rock or pop music?
No, this is my roots and I'm gonna stick to them. I don't mind putting songs out on pop stations but I don't want to give people the impression that I want to change. I totally want to remain country.
You sing on your song Big Star: "I was not that good of a student at school". Does this mirror real life?
Not true! Songwriters write those for the whole word to relate to; not just me, but everyone. I do pretty well. This year I did well in math, science and English…although not as well in Social (it has always been a weaker subject). It was a little weird using a laptop to do my work but once I got used to it my marks improved...
If you could look down the road twenty years into the future, what will you have accomplished?
I can't really see what's going to happen in the future but I hope for the best and to continue doing what I love.
What is the most important life lesson you have learned?
To keep myself and my feet on the ground, and always remember where I came from.
Thanks Adam….
No problem Dave, thank you…
Interview with Dave Brosha, 2001
