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Big thanks to Magnet Magazine for premiering our the lyric video for "Hot As The Hinges." And big thanks to our pal and Vfib labelmate Marc Delgado for editing the video.

We had a great time shooting some videos for the Bushkill Sessions, a new venture from auteur Sam Erickson. Sam also took some great pics of the band. You can see the whole thing here. These are all live in the studio, with The Woodsmen, shot in barn near Woodstock NY. We did three songs: Kings Upon the Town, This Rounds on Me, and Waiting for Something Else to Go Wrong.      

Western Soul has gathered a lot of positive reviews, which is always nice to see. To read the full review, click on the name of the publication. “A confident album with moments of immense wisdom, reflection and observation. For an hour, it’s inevitable that you’ll be swept up and lost in Adelman’s Western world. Perhaps a couple of listens are needed to properly unpack some of the sentiments, but a sense of comfort accompanies the stories – Adelman is clearly an experienced teller of tales.” – Americana UK “Based near Woodstock, Adelman is a rootsy rural heartlands singer-songwriter with a ringing guitar and raspy voice that would suit any collection alongside Mellencamp, Parsons and Springsteen. The songs addressing the passing years and the changes they bring, it opens with the slow march beat, dobro-coloured 'Oh Mama, Won't You Take Me Back Home' and proceeds through the steel-weeping Out Of Gas reflecting on growing older, [...]

Western Soul is finally available on vinyl.  It was a long wait, but I am satisfied with the finished product. Western Soul is an all-analog record so having the vinyl in hand is a culmination of that process. This is of importance as the music you are hearing is the music that was recorded. There is no pitch correction, no scooting beats, no cutting and pasting, just authentic music. There are few all analog records being recorded these days and while it doesn’t matter much to most, it matters to me. The album has garnered some positive reviews which is always nice to see. Here's a smattering. "A confident album with moments of immense wisdom, reflection and observation. For an hour, it’s inevitable that you’ll be swept up and lost in Adelman’s Western world." - Americana UK "it's the slower, emotionally stripped out tracks, such as the hobo narrative 'Vagabond Shoes', the Guy Clark-like [...]

Chase Pierson recently swung by The Woods Studio just outside of Woodstock NY to film and interview the band in action. The Woodsmen are Todd Adelman (vocals, guitar), Danny Blume (guitar), Jeff Hill (bass), and John Valesio (drums). Read more about The Woodsmen here.  

Todd will be hosting a release party for the Western Soul album on January 21, 2024 at The Colony in Woodstock, NY He'll be performing with The Woodsmen. Singer / songwriter Justin Tracy will be opening. For tickets and details, click here.  

Home From Here is a music/talk show featuring host John Burton with a variety of guests.  The show focuses on uplifting us all, mental health, music, comedy, the creative process, relationships, and anything else that makes a positive difference. Todd Adelman sits John with to talk about his original music, guitars, Colorado and fatherhood. LISTEN NOW  >>

The Woods Studio was truly inaugurated late April 2022, when Todd Adelman recorded his seventh full length album with Danny Blume producing. Tracking was for Todd’s forthcoming release Western Soul, due out in late 2023. The band recorded live to 16 track 2 inch tape at 15 ips on an Ampex MM1200. Todd and Danny were joined by engineer Nic Hard, as well as Jim Christie on Drums, Taras Prodaniuk on Bass and BGVX, Doug Pettibone on Electric Guitar, Resonator Guitar, Dobro, Pedal Steel and BGVX and Pete Rubens on Piano and BGVX.

Happy to participate in Folk Alliance International this year and it is good to see so many friends albeit virtual, click the link below to see my set from Monday night. There are tons of great artists showcasing all week long, please check it out! WATCH ON FACEBOOK >