After gaining a reputation as a songwriter within Nashville -- somebody who amassed credits, not hits, while working with Miranda Lambert, Little Big Town, and Lee Ann Womack -- Adam Hood made a splash as a recording artist with the 2018 release of Somewhere in Between. This wasn't his first album -- he released many independent records during the 2000s and 2010s -- but Somewhere in Between was a statement of purpose, showcasing his facility with the classic Americana form and his sly empathy as a writer.
A native of Opelika, Alabama, Hood rooted his sound in the Red Dirt co...