Adam Hood Enlists Brent Cobb, Blackberry Smoke for New Album
Highly regarded songwriter Adam Hood is getting ready to release his latest album called Bad Days Better on September 16th via Soundly Music, and if you want to know just how highly regarded Adam Hood is, just take a look at how many names he’s hoodwinked into collaborating with him on this 10 track release.
Produced by good friend and frequent collaborator Brent Cobb, Bad Days Better sees appearances by Miranda Lambert, Charlie Starr of Blackberry Smoke, Courtney Patton, and songwriting partners such as Warren Haynes of The Allman Bros., Pat McLaughlin, Rob Snyder, Davis Nix, Dave Kennedy, and Oran Thornton. But that’s not all. Adam Hood and producer Brent Cobb lined up no less than Blackberry Smoke themselves to be the studio band for Bad Days Better.
In other words, this is like getting a new Adam Hood album, and Adam Hood/Brent Cobb collaborative album, and a Blackberry Smoke side project all rolled up into one. Many people in the Adam Hood orbit who respect the songwriting of the Opelika, Alabama native answered the call to make Bad Days Better a career effort.
A few songs have already been released from the album, namely “Business with Jesus,” “Harder Stuff” with Miranda Lambert that you’ve been hearing in the SCM Top 25 Playlist, and the most recent song, “Speed of the South.” When Adam Hood released “Business with Jesus” back on April 15th, Saving Country Music received an exclusive, out-of-the-blue missive from producer Brent Cobb about this album, and it probably describes the work and Adam Hood better than anyone else could. So here it is, in its entirety:
Everybody loves a story after it’s told. They love watching the movies about the struggling artist during their toughest times like ‘Walk The Line’ or ‘Ray,’ but why? Because they already know the ending. Adam is in the middle of his actual swan song.
–Brent Cobb
He recorded this record in real time of that occurrence. He’s an artist who had already been pounding the pavement for nearly a decade when Miranda Lambert broke down outside of a Texas town with her mom and walked into one lone dancehall to discover Hood playing solo to an empty room. And that was 13 years ago. She called her producer Frank Liddell right then and there and set up a meeting. Adam then signed a publishing deal with Frank’s publishing company Carnival Music and started writing songs that the big radio artists started cutting. We became friends during this time.
I told him when we started making this record that I’ve never produced anything so if it turns out good it’s because I’m just a fan, and if it turns out terrible it’s because I’m just a fan. It just so happened it turned out to be the essence of exactly who he is. This is a Southern country and blues album by Adam Hood. Recorded at Capricorn Studio in Macon with Blackberry Smoke as the band. It don’t get more true than that.
So there you go. This is definitely one you will want to get on your radar. Bad Days Better is now available for pre-order.
TRACK LIST:
1. Bad Days Better (Adam Hood, Oran Thornton)
2. Business with Jesus (Adam Hood, Pat McLaughlin)
3. Throw Me a Line (Adam Hood, Warren Haynes)
4. Harder Stuff ft. Miranda Lambert (Adam Hood, David Nix, Brent Cobb, Charlie Starr)
5. Can’t Stand Leavin’ (Adam Hood, Rob Snyder)
6. Speed of the South (Adam Hood, Jason Jones)
7. Flesh and Blood (Adam Hood, Brent Cobb)
8. Don’t Do It (Adam Hood, Brent Cobb)
9. Low Road (Adam Hood, Dave Kennedy)
10. Livin’ Don’t Give a Damn (Adam Hood, Rob Snyder)
August 18, 2022 @ 8:05 am
Yes! Been looking forward to this on account I’ve really been enjoying Hood’s singles over the last year or so. Glad “official” news about the album finally came out this week (with a release date that’s not too far away), ’cause I was getting worried there might not be an album at all – but reading all this, it’s better news than I could’ve imagined.
Curious about Brent Cobb saying Hood is “in the middle of his actual swan song.” Odd choice of words. Is Hood retiring or leaving music after this album release or something?
August 18, 2022 @ 8:17 am
Agreed, kind of odd choice of words. Don’t leave us, Adam .. Maybe he means he’s at his pinnacle and newly sober (harder stuff). I would agree with that. Listened to him on a podcast recently and he was talking about turning down shots and beers from fans and navigating sobriety really well. Good for him. Another one that soars once they find sobriety. He’s one of the nicest guys out there and the one of the most talented.
August 18, 2022 @ 8:36 am
Really looking forward to this one. I’ve met Adam a few times. Just a super nice and ultra talented guy. I hope this record takes him to the next level.
August 18, 2022 @ 9:38 am
Just saw he’s playing a show in my hometown in September. I may just make the 6-hour drive back to my old stompin’ grounds for that one!
August 18, 2022 @ 10:07 am
Adam is a terrific singer and songwriter. But also, I am always gratified to see any of the Sequestered Songwriters enjoy a career bump. They were an unforgettable musical godsend during the long concertless covid winter.
August 19, 2022 @ 5:44 am
By far one of the best albums out this year if not this century. Adam Hood is going for the gold, I say this is platinum ready. Ring Ring. Hello Music Row are you shitting me. Open your eyeballs!
August 19, 2022 @ 7:26 am
Hood can do no wrong at this point.
Fun listen.
Diggin the new Guy/Isbell collaboration too.
August 19, 2022 @ 2:51 pm
Saw Adam Hood play last night. Smallish crowd on a Thursday night but he played his heart out. His new stuff is dynamite. He was accompanied by the incomparable Courtney Patton who was a bonus appearance. Love Adam’s style and his singular songwriting. Wonderful evening all around.
August 20, 2022 @ 12:32 am
Adam Hood + Brent cobb + BBS = my musical Valhalla
September 16, 2022 @ 2:13 am
Amazing work! Proud of Adam, Southern and Country!
September 17, 2022 @ 7:09 am
I can’t wait to hear your review on this one. I keep restarting the songs and I’m loving it