On Monday, October 12, Adam Hambrick at Bluebird on 3rd showed what his hits sound like when he sings them himself. He co-wrote “Somebody Else Will” for Justin Moore and “How Not To” for Dan + Shay, so the songwriter round is familiar territory for him.
The 12:30 p.m. round at Bluebird on 3rd, the Bluebird Cafe’s songwriter format at 3rd and Lindsley, put three writers on three stools: Hambrick, Jenn Schott and Mark Irwin. The spotlight moved from writer to writer, and Hambrick brought a full set of his own. He played “Rockin’ All Night Long” and “Oxford,” plus Justin Moore’s “Somebody Else Will.” He also sang harmony and played guitar on a few of Schott’s songs, including “Two Lanes of Freedom,” giving that song a fuller, warmer lift.
“Rockin’ All Night Long” is the 2018 debut single that set his solo career in motion. He also performed “What Kind of Lonely,” a new song he co-wrote with Brett Young, Charles Kelley and James Michael Robbins, due for release soon. Hearing it in a small room, before it reaches streaming, gave the crowd a preview of a song many listeners have yet to hear.
Watch Adam Hambrick at Bluebird on 3rd perform “What Kind of Lonely” above. Catch his upcoming dates and new music at adamhambrick.com. For more on his songwriting, read our earlier piece, Adam Hambrick: Lyrics Still Count, and for the same round, read our post on Jenn Schott’s set.
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