Full of catchy hooks, meaty concepts and honest musicianship. Some songs deem themselves serious; some ultimately ridiculous.

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POP: Piano, ROCK: Folk Rock



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Now is the time to meet Adam Pringle: singer/songwriter/piano player. Adam has been playing piano for 20 years and now at age 25 he is no stranger to the stage appearing all over the United States. His early life, rooted in musicals, theatre, rock, jazz, blues, pop and gospel influences, has shaped him into the avid music fan and collector he is today.

Adam has been immersed in music his whole life. His parents opened a music store in St. Louis, Michigan when he was four years old, where he learned how to play piano, thus opening the door to the world of music. His fondest memories of taking his first steps in that world are laying in the living room listening to old blues and ragtime on the radio, hearing Elvis and Jerry Lee Lewis for the first time at age five, and after his first performance in a talent show; hearing the roar of the crowd, he realized that the life of music was the only life for him.

While studying music in a Minnesota college, Adam met drummer Brian V. in the school's jazz band; connected musically, and the two soon realized their passion for music together. After many performances together in Minnesota, Brian joined the Army, which initiated Adam�s flourishing solo career. Adam continued performing with a rock band all over Minnesota, Wisconsin and Michigan those four years, and then moved to Grand Rapids, Michigan to pursue his dream.

Now, Adam performs every week in Grand Rapids and throughout the country. He has most notably performed onstage with jazz veteran Maynard Ferguson. Through his weekly performances, various podcasts, radio play, and through the majesty of the Internet, Adam has collected quite a fan base.

Recently, after ten years in the making, he has brought out another album. Adam brings his mix of retro and modern pop music, with jazz and boogie frills to the table in his album, Just Like It's Always Been. One is able to fully identify with his passion for music and connect with him emotionally. The album is well submersed in toe tapping rhythms and catchy melodies and sometimes overall silliness. Adam has the uncanny ability of taking serious subjects and putting a light twist to them. However, whether or not the song is serious, or ridiculous, it does not lack passion. "Passion is the basis for each of my songs," Adam says, "but I'm not afraid of having fun with the music I write."

In January of 2005, Adam and Brian were joined by guitarist Chase Jackson, and bassist Ian Flaherty, and have fused together their musical backgrounds to make a great new sound, and will continue to please crowds all over.