Back In Town

Adam Puddington is one of Almonte, Ontario's golden sons, and he wears the legacy proudly. Rural Canadiana seeps into his songs, infusing his lyrics with the curious beauty of rivers, wildlife, rosaries, and trains. Especially trains, for Puddington's Canada is primarily two different worlds joined by a spine of railway; while his sensibilities are firmly rooted in Ottawa valley soil, maritime themes in songs like "Deer in the Headlights" and "Footprints" betray Puddington's affinity for the East Coast. There he found kindred musical spirits in the Halifax scene, performing and recording with the city's most innovative musicians (including international alt-country darlings The Guthries), and having his deftly-crafted songs covered by many local musicians, including rising national star Matt Matts.