Adam Wright Previews Side Two Of Ambitious Four-Part Solo Project With New Single “Motorblood”

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“Every one of his songs reminds me how much I treasure the craft of songwriting” 

- Lori McKenna

May 1, 2025: GRAMMY-nominated Nashville songwriter Adam Wright has shared new single “Motorblood,” another look into his epic four-part solo project: "a masterpiece” (WMOT) that brings his “richly crafted melodies” (Billboard) and intricate storytelling to the forefront. On the wistfully rocking new track, Wright tells the story of an oil change mechanic who missed his shot at the big time and tries to repair a broken relationship. True to form, Wright’s songwriting is defined by his gift for vivid, character-driven narratives – the kind so rich and layered, it feels like it belongs in a series of novels. 

Pulled from Side Two of his upcoming project Nature of Necessity, the track joins the recently released “Whisper Gold”— an agro-acoustic ghost story rooted in the 1800s gold rush. Side Two arrives in full on May 29. Side One is out now, listen HERE. 

Listen to “Motorblood” here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GXnn2YZlJOw 

Nature of Necessity finds Wright stepping out of the writer’s room and into the spotlight. “Unpredictable, transporting, and fiercely smart” (WMOT), the epic 18-track collection is produced by Frank Liddell (Miranda Lambert, Lee Ann Womack) and recorded at East Iris in Nashville, TN with renowned musicians Glenn Worf on bass (Mark Knopfler) and Matt Chamberlain on drums (Fiona Apple). When it comes to the story behind the upcoming album, Wright says: “The story is there is no story. I didn’t get sober. There was no breakup. I didn’t awaken to some new awareness. I’m just a lyric junkie with a melody addiction. And this is rock bottom.”

A songwriter’s songwriter, Adam Wright has penned songs for Garth Brooks, Brandy Clark, Sierra Hull, Alan Jackson, Randy Newman, Lee Ann Womack, Hailey Whitters and more. Hailed a “wildly brilliant genius” by Robert Earl Keen and “one of the best of the best songwriters and storytellers there is” by Buddy Miller, Wright is a lyrical force to be reckoned with. “Even if you don't know Adam Wright's name, you almost certainly know his songs,” says The Tennessean. Wright will be supporting Robert Earl Keen at Texas’ legendary Gruene Hall on May 17 and 18. For more info please visit https://www.adamwrightsongs.com/. 

Nature of Necessity Tracklist:

1.Yellow Bird 

2.Eternally East

3.Crawlspace

4.Music of Life

5.Whisper Gold

6.Motorblood

7. Mark of The Jester

8.Warm Wind

9.Dreamer and The Realist

10.All The Texas

11.Crack Down The Middle

12.Daughters of Memory

13.Leonardo

14.Heaven When I Die

15.Apprentice To The Draper

16.Friends Who Didn’t Live Long Enough

17.You Were Right and I Was Wrong

18. Weeds

About Adam Wright

Adam Wright’s songs are deeply rooted in the lives of people. A true singer-songwriter, Wright breathes life into his characters so vividly that you’d need a series of novels to fully tell their stories. A self-proclaimed bookworm with a fondness for classic literature, Wright quips, “I probably should’ve just written short stories instead of playing music. It would’ve been easier on my fingers.”

From heart-wrenching ballads like “So You Don’t Have to Love Me Anymore” (recorded by Alan Jackson, which earned a Grammy nomination for Best Country Song) to raw, defiant tracks like “All The Trouble” (recorded by Lee Ann Womack and nominated for both a Grammy and an Americana Music Association Song of the Year award), Wright has proven himself a master of the art of songwriting. His work has been recorded by Nashville heavyweights like Jackson, Womack, Garth Brooks, and Trisha Yearwood, alongside renowned artists such as Brandy Clark, Robert Earl Keen, and Bruce Robison. Wright has also contributed numerous songs to bluegrass bands like Lonesome River Band and Balsam Range, earning IBMA Song of the Year nominations for each. 

Yet his solo albums carve out a distinct, deeply personal path that doesn’t always align with his collaborations. Across his solo releases to date, all but one song has been written solely by Wright. While this level of self-reliance isn’t uncommon in the singer-songwriter world, it’s rare in Nashville’s Music Row. From the playful optimism of "I Win" (which AP writer Steve Wine called "the antidote to 2020") to the haunting beauty of Dust, Wright’s songwriting voice remains consistent—a testament to his unwavering dedication to his craft. 

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Anna DeNelsky - adenelsky@shorefire.com