After the breakup of his alternative country band Whiskeytown, Ryan Adams made his debut in 2000 with Heartbreaker. Although the old-fashioned singer / songwriter record initially sold poorly, it was ultimately a great success. The classic was recorded in his then hometown of Nashville by the talented producer , who would go on to produce many great performers. Singers / songwriters and supported
… Adams musically. They had already broken through in American roots music in the 90s. And the help did not stop there, because also the esteemed singers and sang a few songs along. Heartbreaker starts with the exuberant To Be Young and then continues with a number of slow songs, which are especially noticeable by their dormant subcutaneous tension. In addition to these tranquil guitar ballads, there are also a few exciting root rock songs on the record. Heartbreaker was quickly embraced by greats such as and , but did not immediately have a major impact on the press and public. Adams really broke through with his second album (2001). (JE)more