5 Country Artists Who Cut Bryan Adams Songs

Do you know the name Bryan Adams? He is a Canadian singer, songwriter, and guitarist known for his raspy voice and timeless rock hits who rose to fame in the 1980s with chart-topping songs like "Summer of '69" and "(Everything I Do) I Do It for You". Not only is he a powerhouse artist but Adams is also celebrated for his songwriting and storytelling abilities.

Bryan Adams' songs blend rock, pop, and country which allows his music to cross genres.

Here are 5 country artists who have cut Bryan Adam songs:

1. Ben Gallaher, “Cuts Like a Knife”

   1. Written by Bryan Adams and Jim Vallance

   2. Adams’ original 1983 recording peaked at No. 6 on the Billboard Top Rock Tracks chart and at No. 15 on the Billboard Hot 100.

   3. Rising country star Ben Gallaher recently released a high-octane cover, produced by Neil and Patrick Thrasher. Ben plays all the guitar parts on the track, including the song’s iconic solo.

2. Jason Aldean, “Heaven”

   1. Written by Adams and Jim Vallance, the instant classic became Adams’ first No. 1 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100, in June 1985.

   2. Aldean covered the song on his 2021 album, Macon, Georgia.

3. Tenille Townes and Bryan Adams, “The Thing That Wrecks You”

   1. Written by Adams, Townes, Daniel Tashian and Kate York.

   2. Released in 2023, the collaboration came about after Townes ran into Adams as she left his Warehouse Studio in Vancouver.

4. Billy Ray Cyrus, Bryan Adams and Glenn Hughes, “Hey, Elvis”

   1. Written by Adams and Gretchen Peters.

   2. Recorded for Cyrus’s 2016 album, Thin Line.

5. Gretchen Peters and Bryan Adams, “When You Love Someone”

   1. Written by Adams, Peters, and Michael Kamen.

   2. Originally recorded by just Adams for the soundtrack of the 1998 film Hope Floats.

   3. Re-recorded as a duet with Peters for her 2016 album, The Essential Gretchen Peters.

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