Adam Bednarik

Adam Bednarik (born October 1, 1982) is an American producer, audio engineer, and bassist. He is known for his long-term work with the American singer, songwriter, and guitar player Justin Townes Earle. Bednarik has also worked with artists including Spencer Cullum's Coin Collection, J. D. Simo, William Tyler, Steelism and Carl Broemel of My Morning Jacket, Tchad Blake, Coupler, Kort, Cortney Tidwell, Hands Off Cuba, Meadownoise, Luella and the Sun and Thrift Wig.

Bednarik was the house engineer at the Nashville-based historical House of David Recording Studio from 2002 to 2012. and in 2012 recorded and mixed Wanda Jackson's album Unfinished Business which was produced by Justin Townes Earle. Bednarik also worked in an A&R capacity for Earle's 2017 release, Kids in the Street and later went on to produce, record, and play bass on Earle's eighth album, The Saint of Lost Causes.

In 2019, Bednarik produced the single "Cliff House Kids" for Meadownoise which was released by YK Records.

Bednarik produced, mixed, played bass and created the cover art for JD Simo's album Mind Control that was released in 2021.

In August 2024, a posthumous release of Justin Townes Earle’s All In: Unreleased & Rarities (The New West Years), a compilation of unheard demos and rare material was released on New West Records. It was compiled and Produced by Bednarik and Kim Buie.

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