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There definitely isn't a structure anymore to how I get ideas. A lot of times I'll just write down a phrase, or I'll have an idea that's attached to just a few chords. Other times, it's work.

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Ryan Adams
Age: 50
Born: 1974
Born: November 5
Guitarist
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Jacksonville
North Carolina
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