Adam Doleac Offers Mississippi Soul On New EP

Adam Doleac (L) performs. Photo: Haley Crow

Hattiesburg, Mississippi native Adam Doleac bucked family tradition to launch a career as a singer-songwriter. Doleac’s grandfather, Malcolm C. Doleac, started Doleac Electrical Company in Hattiesburg in 1947, with little more than $500 and a used service truck. Adam Doleac’s father took over the company after Malcolm died.

“He wanted me to take it over too, and I had all that in me and I could have very well stayed there,” Adam Doleac says. “But I’ve always had something that I always want more. I feel like I’m letting myself down if I’m not doing something that is very hard to achieve.”

With that drive for success in his blood, Doleac began writing songs and performing. In 2010, Doleac moved to Nashville. Eventually, he built a touring schedule of more than 200 shows per year on the road. Doleac signed with Sony/ATV and stayed close to Nashville to focus on songwriting. The focus has paid off; Doleac co-wrote “Don’t” for Darius Rucker’s upcoming album For The Last Time, in addition to every track on his own EP.

Doleac is managed by 287 Management, led by Jake LaGrone and Greg McCarn.

Adam Doleac with MusicRow owner/publisher Sherod Robertson. Photo: Haley Crow

During a visit to the MusicRow offices, Doleac performed songs from his recently released self-titled, six-song EP, including “Everybody Needs Somebody,” and “Whiskey’s Fine,” which became a “Highway Find” on SiriusXM. Doleac’s frequent writing collaborator Lindsay Rimes produced the album.

“I’m from Mississippi and this has that bluesy flavor I like to do,” he said.

Doleac will join Ashley McBryde and High Valley on SiriusXM and Live Nation’s The Highway Finds Tour this fall.

“All those people who have been listening to the songs and have been becoming fans the past several months, I’m just excited to get out there and meet them and shake some hands,” Doleac says.

Adam Doleac Track List

“Bigger Than Us” (Adam Doleac / Lindsay Rimes / Michael Heeney)
“Shady” (Adam Doleac / Brock Berryhill / Taylor Phillips)
“Refill” (Adam Doleac / John Gurney / Matt Roy / Taylor Phillips)
“Everybody Needs Somebody” (Adam Doleac / Jon Nite / Tom Douglas)
“Whiskey’s Fine” (Adam Doleac / Monty Criswell)
“Some Girls” (Adam Doleac / Lindsay Rimes / Monty Criswell / Luke Sheets)

Adam Doleac with MusicRow staffers.