Umphrey’s McGee Extends Open Jam Invite To Ryan Adams

By Scott Bernstein Sep 8, 2014 • 10:40 am PDT

Umphrey's McGee Extends Open Jam Invite To Ryan Adams

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Earlier today Stereogum published an interview with Ryan Adams on the eve of the singer-songwriter’s self-titled LP hitting stores. Adams mentions many other acts within the interview, including one we were very surprised to see –Umphrey’s McGee.

[Ryan Adams & Jamming Partner Phil Lesh]

In the interview, Adams discusses how writing and recording songs are like jamming to him, “Music has always been the thing that I do. The way that I jam — I’m not in Umphrey’s McGee or something. I don’t know any jazz stuff. I don’t know how to jam in that way. So jamming for me is writing a tune.” Ryan does sell himself short as he did hold his own in a handful of past performances with Grateful Dead bassist Phil Lesh. Team Umphrey’s caught wind of Adams’ shout out and extended an open invitation for Ryan to jam with the band:

Here’s hoping Adams, who’s active on Twitter, takes UM up on their offer.

As we reported earlier today, Ryan Adams has added a pair of NYC shows and a performance in Austin, TX to his upcoming tour. He also shared a hilarious promo for the new LP starring rockers Bob Mould and Don Was as well as comedians Jeff Garlin and Garry Shandling:

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