Travelin’ on with Adam Doleac

Meet Adam Doleac, former baseball player for Southern Miss, who's putting it all on the line for his one love: Music.

What drives you as a

musician?

"I have had a love for music since I was very young. Music runs in the family. My dad was a drummer back in his high school days and my older brother also played drums in college and dabbles in several other instruments. What drives me most is writing my own music and working to get that music to the ears of as many people as possible."

Who/What are the songs about? Girls? Family? Friends? All of the above?

"The songs are about various things. Several songs are co-written by Travis Graves. The title track on the album is "Travel On." I wrote it in the Dominican Republic. "Travel On" means the most to me out of every song on the album. The song is about what it feels like to view the world from a different angle for the first time. I was able to look at different lifestyles for the first time. That experience made me put life into perspective. The song is about being open to life, the situations that arise, and allowing those situations to run their course. One line in the song is ‘The truth is, we all have a home, and the fun comes in findin' where it is we roam,' which sums up my ideas on life and the meaning of the song."

What specifically made you choose your band members? Who are they?

"I met my drummer (Nick Manton) and my bass player (Kody Killens) first. The two have played together for years and came as a package deal. It's a funny story with my lead guitarist (Adam McPhail). I had another guy that was supposed to play lead guitar with us back on our first gig in late August. He cancelled the morning of the gig and Nick said he knew a guy that we could use. It turned out to be Adam McPhail, and we have all played together ever since. It all just fell together, and it turns out it's the most talented group of musicians I have ever been surrounded by."

What is your goal as a musician?

"To get signed by a record label!"

Do you think you will build your career upon music?

"A career in music would be a dream come true. I definitely think our originals are good enough to make it in the music industry. It's just a matter of them winding up in the right hands at the right time. It's a lot of hard work, but music is something I love and the work it takes to be successful is something I am willing to do."

What is your major?

"I was a business administration major at Southern Miss."

What should Hattiesburg expect from the Adam Doleac Band in the future?

"We play at bars, weddings and parties regularly. We definitely lean on our Hattiesburg fans for support. We couldn't be happier with the amount of support we have received from people during the recording of our album."

How long have you played music?

"I have had a drum set since I was two. I have always played drums in various bands and loved music. I have only been playing guitar/singing for about a year and a half."

How would you describe the genre of the Adam Doleac Band?

"We are recording under an alternative country label. However, it can best be described as a head-nodding mix of Southern rock and country with the type of lyrics featured in some of the best Americana releases out there."

What kind of audience does your music appeal to?

"Our music is a mixture of southern rock, pop, country, and blues so it touches on all genres in a sense.

How can we buy your album?"

"Albums will be sold at the release party on Jan. 20 at The Bottling Company and will also be available on iTunes."