Adam Harvey: 17 albums young and heading out on tour

With an impressive nine Golden Guitar awards and over half a million albums sold, Adam Harvey is one of Australia’s most successful, and beloved, country music stars, and even if all you ever did is see Harvey play live, you’d understand why: he is a great entertainer, a superlative singer, and a performing artist who always gives the impression that there’s nowhere else he’d rather be.In this new interview to mark the release of his seventeenth album, Let the Song Take You Home, we talk about his new tour with its impressive group of support acts as well, including Jenny Mitchell and Chloe Styler. ‘There's so much doom and gloom out there in the world. People just want to have a good time and sing along and let their hair down and maybe have a laugh and just escape all the doom and gloom out there for a few hours,’ Harvey says about his attitude towards performing. The songs on the new album take in a gamut of human experience and also feature Harvey’s trademark sense of humour. There’s a slight departure in sound, though, with a more mellow and emotional tone which Harvey attributes this to the influence of the album's producer, Luke Wootten, who pushed him to explore new creative avenues and refine his storytelling. It was his first time working with Wootten after producing his last few albums himself.Of particular significance on the album is the song ‘Remember Me’, a poignant tribute to Harvey’s mother's battle with dementia as well as a powerful example of his songwriting prowess. Harvey now has a role as an ambassador for Dementia Australia, helping to bring awareness to this condition that affects so many.Given that he’s now made quite a lot of albums, when asked what keeps him going his drive is clear: he loves writing songs and making music.We also talk about the Tamworth Country Music Festival, coming up in January, where Harvey has become a fixture. The energy and camaraderie of the event, along with the opportunity to collaborate with fellow artists, make these shows some of his most cherished performances. As ever, Harvey was a treat to interview just as he is to listen to on the album and live. Never once has there ever been a sense that he takes anything in his musical life for granted, and we can hear that in his songs: he wants to make the best album he can for listeners, not just for himself. He wants to make it worth our while to spend time with his songs – and in a venue, if you’re seeing him live – and he does, always. Upcoming tour dates:Nov 14 - Morwell Hotel, Morwell +Nov 15 - York On Lilydale, Mount Evelyn +Nov 16 - Gateway Hotel, Corio +Nov 22 - The Centre, Beaudesert #Nov 23 - Racehorse Hotel, Ipswich #Nov 24 - Kedron Wavell Services Club, Chermside #Nov 29 - Civic Theatre, Wagga Wagga +Nov 30 - Street Theatre, Canberra +For 2025 dates go to https://www.adamharvey.com.au/tourListen to Adam Harvey on Apple MusicListen to Adam Harvey on SpotifySunburnt Country Music website For more Sunburnt Country Music:InstagramFacebook YouTubewebsite Substack Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.