By the time he was two, Adam had already displayed some musical talent.
Singing came much later, unless you count the video of four-year-old Adam, sporting a leather jacket and sunglasses, performing Ray Charles’ “I Got A Woman.”
Even though he demonstrated musical talent, as a youngster, Adam also excelled in sports. There was soccer, t-ball, and even ice hockey. The Mississippi Sea Wolves played in a rink an hour south of Hattiesburg, and his parents drove him there so he could participate in a league.
Adam also played baseball until he was 13, when he gave it up for golf. “I was away every weekend playing tournaments.” Halfway through his Junior year in high school, he was offered a full golf scholarship to Delta State University. With offers for golf and basketball already on the table, after being talked into playing baseball his Senior year by his friends, the University of Southern Mississippi made its own offer of a baseball scholarship after just one year of playing. Adam accepted and went on to win three rings in four years as the Southern Miss. Conference USA Champ. He also played in the College World Series in 2009.
That decision changed the course of his life. “It’s unbelievable how much one decision can impact where life takes you,” he says. His college roommates were on the baseball team with him – and they were all guitar players. “That’s where I learned my first chords. On Dec. 29, 2010, I wrote my first song while on vacation in the Dominican Republic.” It was the first time out of the country for the Mississippi native who had only experienced Hattiesburg and family vacations in Florida. “I remember sitting on a hotel balcony on the third floor, watching people of all different ethnicities and walks of life. I’d never seen any of that before, and that gave me the idea for my first song, ‘Travel On.’ I put it on YouTube and the next thing I knew, it had 450,000 views.”
Adam wrote four more songs and released an EP while he was still playing baseball. Over one thousand people showed up for a CD release party in his hometown. Then Adam hit the road, and for the first time, sang live in front of people. Success on the road led to more songwriting and a full-length album. “I was driving back and forth to Nashville to write songs so I decided to move there to write with other people.” Adam arrived in Music City on Oct. 15, 2012. “It’s a happy, driven city,” he says. “Everybody is chasing after something they love to do.”
Things moved relatively quickly for Adam in Nashville. In a little over a year, he had already experienced having his first song played on the radio. His mother called to let him know she heard “I Put It On Ya” on SiriusXM’s The Highway, and Adam quickly tuned in so he could hear it himself. “Hugh Freeze, the head football coach at Ole Miss, loves the song and blares it over the stadium speakers when the team is practicing.”
He then met Jake LaGrone, who became his manager, and in 2015, signed a publishing deal with Sony/ATV. He’s played nearly 400 shows the last two years, but has scaled back live performances lately to allow more time for writing songs. He’s penned upwards of 200 songs since the day “Travel On” was written on the balcony in the Dominican Republic, and in the last few months, several country superstars have put holds on some of his compositions, including Kenny Chesney, Rascal Flatts, Darius Rucker, Justin Moore and David Nail.
What’s next for the country artist whose diverse influences range from John Mayer to the Eagles and Chris Stapleton? He’s about to record a new EP and has been taking meetings with various labels in Nashville. His dream is to play the big stadiums and arenas and every day brings him one step closer to fulfilling that dream. Look for his name on the charts soon – both as a songwriter and as an artist, one of country’s next superstars.
Famous
Adam Doleac Lyrics
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Must've not left the house for a couple of years
All the telephones, TVs, radios off
Put a blindfold on, cotton in my ears
'Cause you got this instantly recognizable quality about you babe
Yeah I gotta say
Girl you look famous
All up in the paper, in the supermarket aisle
That dress on you I swear
I know you from somewhere
Gotta know what your name is
'Cause God you look famous when you smile
Ooh when you smile
Some show, some song, billboard or commercial
Do you do the weather, do you read the news?
Girl you got my head spinning around in circles
And by the way I'm looking at you
And everybody else is too, I'm thinking
Girl you look famous
Like South Beach or Vegas
All up in the paper, in the supermarket aisle
That dress on you I swear
I know you from somewhere
Gotta know what your name is
'Cause God you look famous when you smile
Famous when you smile
You got your elbows on the bar
Shinin' in the blue neon
Yeah something I just can't place or put my finger on
'Cause you got this instantly recognizable quality about you babe
Yeah you might not be but
Ooh girl you look famous
Like South Beach or Vegas
All up in the paper, in the supermarket aisle
That dress you got on, got me looking for some paparazzi
Gotta know what your name is
Girl you look famous when you smile
Famous when you smile
Girl you look famous
You look so famous when you smile
In the song Famous by Adam Doleac, the singer portrays himself as being out of touch with the world because he has been secluded for a couple of years. He imagines that he must have missed every celebrity or famous person that has emerged during this time because he did not use the telephone, TV, or radios. In spite of that, he meets a woman who has that famous quality, and he cannot help but notice her. He cannot figure out whether he recognizes her from a show, song, billboard, or commercial. Everywhere she goes, he imagines that she must be getting recognized by people who think she looks just like a famous person. He is drawn to her and her famous aura, and he cannot help but wonder who she is and what her name is.
The song is about appreciating the beauty of an individual and how it can be captivating enough to feel like they might be famous. Doleac places it as something that everyone can relate to. He talks about how any ordinary person can look famous just by smiling. In reality, we are all unique and have memorable qualities that make us stand out in our own way. The singer's use of hyperbole adds to the idea that anyone can look famous, and it takes a unique individual not to be. The song allows people to feel good about themselves by recognizing their uniqueness.
Line by Line Meaning
Must've been living under a rock
I have been so out of touch that I don't recognize you.
Must've not left the house for a couple of years
I haven't been paying attention to pop culture for a while.
All the telephones, TVs, radios off
I've been ignoring everything happening in the world.
Put a blindfold on, cotton in my ears
I've been intentionally avoiding being exposed to popular media trends.
'Cause you got this instantly recognizable quality about you babe
You have a striking appearance that makes you stand out.
Yeah I gotta say
I have to admit.
Girl you look famous
You have the look of someone who is well-known.
Like South Beach or Vegas
You have the look of someone who is famous for their beauty, like the people in South Beach or Vegas.
All up in the paper, in the supermarket aisle
Your face is on magazine covers and tabloids that are sold in supermarkets.
That dress on you I swear
Your appearance is so memorable that I feel like I've seen it before.
I know you from somewhere
I can't quite place where I've seen you before.
Gotta know what your name is
I want to know who you are.
'Cause God you look famous when you smile
Your smile is so striking that it makes you appear even more famous.
Ooh when you smile
Your smile is truly captivating.
Some show, some song, billboard or commercial
I'm wondering where I could have seen you before, perhaps on a show, in a song, on a billboard or in a commercial.
Do you do the weather, do you read the news?
I'm trying to figure out what field you might be famous in based on your appearance.
Girl you got my head spinning around in circles
You've caught my attention and I'm really curious about you.
And everybody else is too, I'm thinking
I'm not the only person who has noticed your presence.
You got your elbows on the bar
You're standing at a bar, looking gorgeous.
Shinin' in the blue neon
You are illuminated by the blue neon lights, making you even more eye-catching.
Yeah something I just can't place or put my finger on
I'm intrigued by your unique and recognizable appearance but can't quite determine what it is that is so striking about you.
Yeah you might not be but
It's possible you're not actually famous, but you have the look of someone who is.
That dress you got on, got me looking for some paparazzi
Your dress is so attention-grabbing that it makes me feel like there should be paparazzi following you around.
Girl you look famous when you smile
Your smile is so captivating that it makes you appear even more famous.
Famous when you smile
Your smile makes you look like a celebrity.
Girl you look famous
You have the look of someone who is famous.
You look so famous when you smile
Your smile is so alluring that it makes it appear as if you have celebrity status.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Adam Doleac, Andy Skib, Bobby Hamrick
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