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.

Cameron Strang will exit the Warner Music Group Board of Directors after six years of service, according to an announcement made Tuesday (Oct. 3) by Warner Music Group.

Three new members will join its Board of Directors: Jon Platt, Max Lousada and Noreena Hertz. Effective Oct. 1, Lousada and Platt, respectively the heads of WMG’s Recorded Music and Music Publishing divisions, have expanded their leadership roles as Board members, helping to chart the company’s future direction.

Previously serving from 2014-2016, international economist Noreena Hertz rejoined the Board effective Sept. 15. As a result of the changes, the WMG Board of Directors increases from 11 to 13 members.

“As the creative leaders of WMG’s two major divisions, Max and Jon are excellent additions to our Board,” said Len Blavatnik, Chairman & Founder of Access Industries. “I am also pleased to welcome Noreena back onto the Board, joining an impressive group of experts across business, technology, entertainment and media. I, along with Steve and the other directors, would like to thank Cameron Strang for his service on the Board; we are deeply appreciative of his many contributions.”

“I am very pleased to welcome these three leaders to our Board of Directors,” said Steve Cooper, CEO, WMG. “With Max now bringing his entrepreneurial vision to our entire Recorded Music operation, and Jon leading Warner/Chappell to new heights around the world, they will bring invaluable insight to our Board. I’m also delighted that we’ll once again draw on Noreena’s unique global perspective and experience, which were so welcome during her previous tenure.”

The Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee has established the Music City Cares Fund with 100 percent of the donations going to Las Vegas to help with the immediate and long-term needs of victims from Sunday’s (Oct. 1) mass shooting that occurred during the Route 91 Harvest Festival.

“Country music is the heart of Music City,” said Ellen Lehman, president of The Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee. “We are reaching out to country music fans who fell victim to this evil. They must know we care and care deeply. Our prayers are with them.”

Donations to the Music City Cares Fund are tax-deductible. To give to the fund, go to cfmt.org.