David Ryan Adams (born November 5, 1974) is a Grammy Award-nominated American alt-country/rock singer-songwriter from Jacksonville, North Carolina. Initially part of the group Whiskeytown, Adams left the group to pursue a solo career, releasing Heartbreaker in 2000. A longtime resident of New York City, Adams is probably best known for his critically acclaimed 2001 release Gold. He has since released five more solo albums and three albums with backing band The Cardinals. His most recent album, Cardinology, was released on October 28, 2008.