Adam Baldwin (born July 30, 1986) is a Canadian

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singer-songwriter based in

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. In addition to his solo work, Baldwin currently supporting fellow Atlantic Canadian singer Alan Doyle.

Early life

Adam Baldwin was born July 30, 1986, in Halifax, Nova Scotia.

Career

Baldwin’s musical career began in 2005 with fellow school-mates, Evan Meisner, David Casey, Shaun Hanlon, and Jeremy MacPherson when they formed the alternative country band Gloryhound and the Skyhawks. Named after a grade 10 science project, Gloryhound and the Skyhawks released a debut, self-titled album in 2008 while performing weekly and opening for local bands such as

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and

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. It was at this point that Gloryhound’s sound began to transition from the traditional Maritimes blues/roots sound with an influence of Neil Young, The Band and Tom Petty into a genre of fast paced heavy rock. In 2008, Baldwin left Gloryhound and the Skyhawks and joined

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as a

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and

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. The album ''Terminal Romance'' was released that year, the band toured with

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and was nominated for 5

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including Songwriter of the Year and Group Recording of the Year. In 2009, the band Matt Mays & El Torpedo disbanded. Mays, Baldwin and Jay Smith were joined by four new members including drummer Damien Moynihan, keyboard player Matt Scott, guitar player Matt Hammond and former

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member Serge Samson on bass. In 2012 this new band named Matt Mays released ''Coyote'' and toured across Canada promoting the new album. ''Coyote'' won a

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in 2014 for Rock Album of the Year. In 2013, Baldwin released an award winning self-titled solo debut EP. His work was recognized by Music Nova Scotia and he was awarded the titles of Male Artist of the Year and Musician of the Year during the Nova Scotia Music Week in 2014. He released his first full length album ''No Telling When (Precisely Nineteen Eighty-Five)'' in 2016 and in 2019, he released ''No Rest for the Wicked''. Both of these albums won Rock Recording of the Year at the Nova Scotia Music Awards in 2016 and 2019 respectively. In January 2020, Baldwin was invited to perform for a francophone music variety show, Mix Sonore, hosted by

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. This meeting between Baldwin and Wainwright turned out to be one that would influence Baldwin to continue to make his music. In March 2020, Baldwin launched his ''Cross-Country Chin Up'' concert series via Youtube. This provided Baldwin with an opportunity to perform to a virtual audience and raise funds for many organizations including the Mental Health Foundation of Nova Scotia, Red Cross Stronger Together Nova Scotia Fund, RCMP Fallen Officer Fund, and the Black Cultural Society for Nova Scotia. Two digital EPs: ''Chin Up Sessions'', featuring his own material and ''Songs for the Parlour'', featuring covers, were produced as a result of these sessions. September 2022 saw the release of ''Concertos and Serenades''.

Discography

Gloryhound and the Skyhawks

*''Gloryhound and the Skyhawks'' (2008)

Matt Mays and El Torpedo

*'' Matt Mays + El Torpedo'' (2005) *'' Terminal Romance'' (2008)

Matt Mays

*''Coyote'' (2012)

Solo

Singles

* "Love You with My Eyes Closed" (2013) * "Daylight" (2016) * "Rehtaeh" (2016) * "Salvation" (2019)

Awards and achievements

East Coast Music Award The East Coast Music Association (ECMA) is a non-profit association purposed towards supporting the Music of Canada's Maritimes, music industry in the Canada, Canadian east coast, i.e., Atlantic Canada. The ECMA hosts the annual East Coast Music ...

s ** 2017 – Rock Recording of the Year – ''No Telling When (Precisely Nineteen Eighty-Five)'' (nomination) ** 2017 – Fan's Choice Entertainer of the Year (nomination) ** 2017 – Fan's Choice Video of the Year – ''Daylight'' (nomination) **2020 – Rock Recording of the Year – ''No Rest for the Wicked'' (nomination) ** 2023 Solo Recording of the Year - ''Concertos & Serenades'' (nomination) ** 2023 Song of the Year - ''Lighthouse in Little Lorraine'' (win) *Music Nova Scotia Awards ** 2014 – Male Artist Recording of the Year – ''Adam Baldwin'' (win) ** 2014 – Musician of the Year (win) ** 2016 – Rock Recording of the Year – ''No Telling When (Precisely Nineteen Eighty-Five)'' (win) **2019 – Rock Recording of the Year – ''No Rest for the Wicked'' (win) ** 2023 SOCAN Songwriter of the Year (win)

References

External links

Official Website

YouTube

Bandcamp
{{DEFAULTSORT:Baldwin, Adam 1986 births Living people Canadian rock singers Canadian rock guitarists Canadian male guitarists Musicians from Halifax, Nova Scotia People from Dartmouth, Nova Scotia 21st-century Canadian guitarists 21st-century Canadian male singers Canadian male singer-songwriters 21st-century Canadian singer-songwriters Singers from Nova Scotia