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    Artist: Adam Heldring

    Label: Adam Heldring

    Imagine a twenty-four year old kid from Sweden selling off what little he owns for an acoustic guitar and a one way ticket to New York City. He records a four track demo and crosses the Atlantic Ocean without knowing a single soul or as much as a place to stay. And imagine just weeks later this same young kid having melted the hearts of audiences, music business representatives and fellow musicians throughout the city. Topping his first US session with nothing less than fulfilling his childhood dream by playing the most famous of all rock venues, CBGB’s. Then imagine this kid in an apartment building just off of Bedford Ave in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, in a small and scarcely furnished room but with a rooftop overlooking the city, providing the greatest view this kid has ever seen. And imagine him staying there for the rest of the year writing the songs for his debut album.

    This is the true story of Adam Heldring who has since spent a full year in the recording studio, had two songs on national Swedish television and played New York, Los Angeles and London - this year alone. But then again, you don’t have to imagine, you can just listen.

    If guys with guitars, explaining their love and longing for nature, roots and the outdoors way of living are said to play “Country”. Then this young Swedish guy – telling his story about the great excitement and great loneliness of the city, on top of leading a life on both sides of the Atlantic Ocean meaning that no matter where you’r...