Booking live music shouldn’t feel like a gamble, with almost three decades of experience as a singer-songwriter and live performer, and as a winner of the International Blues Challenge in Memphis. I know how to deliver a professional, reliable show that elevates your event rather than distracting from it. I arrive prepared, on time, and ready to adapt to your space, schedule, and audience.
Many events fall flat when the music is too loud, too passive, or fails to connect. Drawing on influences like Bob Dylan, John Prine, Bonnie Raitt, Robert Johnson, and Joni Mitchell, I create engaging sets filled with heartfelt originals and familiar favourites that keep guests comfortable and entertained.
1 review
Nevine
January 19, 2026Wow. Adam is a super talented with his guitar, funny, entertaining, just amazing. Thank you so much for your fantastic entertainment for our party. We would hire you again in a heartbeat! Everyone loved you, and we have been listening to your CD ever since. Professional, punctual, and highly entertaining.
Hired as: Singing Guitarist
Adam J Karch
Thanks for having me, You folks were very hospitable! I'll come back anytime.
Price range: Contact for rates
Languages: English, French
Gig length: 60 - 120 minutes
Adam Karch performs a wide variety of genres from Top 40 to Indie and Oldies, along with original music for all types of venues, private parties, corporate events, weddings, and festivals. He can also provide background/ceremony music for intimate occasions and perform anywhere from one special song to several hours of music and entertainment. Contact Adam to hire a talented and professional entertainer and all-around good guy!
Adam Karch is a Canadian singer-songwriter and roots artist whose music lives at the crossroads of blues, folk, and Americana, driven by storytelling, groove, and emotional honesty. A full-time touring musician for over 27 years, he has released six albums and built a reputation for delivering raw, compelling performances that connect deeply with audiences. In 2023, Karch was awarded Best Solo Acoustic Performer at the International Blues Challenge in Memphis, one of the most prestigious competitions in the blues world, earning recognition among hundreds of international artists. His songwriting and guitar work reflect influences such as Bob Dylan, John Prine, Bonnie Raitt, Robert Johnson, and Joni Mitchell, blending tradition with a modern, personal voice. Whether performing in intimate listening rooms, clubs, or festival stages, Karch brings authenticity, warmth, and a seasoned presence shaped by decades on the road.
I need nothing. I will supply everything. I only need a stool and a place to plug in my PA system.
Wednesday
Corporate Event
6:00pm - 8:00pm
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Quebec City, QC
Saturday
Birthday Party
5:00pm - 6:30pm
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Montreal, QC
🔥 Core Blues & Roots Standards (Essential)
Cross Road Blues – Robert Johnson
Love in Vain – Robert Johnson
Kind Hearted Woman Blues – Robert Johnson
Nobody Knows You When You’re Down and Out – Jimmy Cox
Sitting on Top of the World – Mississippi Sheiks
Baby Please Don’t Go – Big Joe Williams
See That My Grave Is Kept Clean – Blind Lemon Jefferson
St. James Infirmary – Traditional
Trouble in Mind – Traditional
Key to the Highway – Big Bill Broonzy
Hesitation Blues – Traditional
Alberta – Traditional
I’m a King Bee – Slim Harpo
Folsom Prison Blues – Johnny Cash
Walk the Line – Johnny Cash
🎸 Folk Icons & Songwriter Classics
Don’t Think Twice, It’s All Right – Bob Dylan
Buckets of Rain – Bob Dylan
Simple Twist of Fate – Bob Dylan
Girl from the North Country – Bob Dylan
Angel from Montgomery – John Prine
Paradise – John Prine
Souvenirs – John Prine
Hello in There – John Prine
A Case of You – Joni Mitchell
Big Yellow Taxi – Joni Mitchell
Early Morning Rain – Gordon Lightfoot
Sundown – Gordon Lightfoot
If You Could Read My Mind – Gordon Lightfoot
Pancho and Lefty – Townes Van Zandt
Tecumseh Valley – Townes Van Zandt
🌾 Americana / Roots Country Crowd-Pleasers
Wagon Wheel – Old Crow Medicine Show
Copperhead Road – Steve Earle
The Weight – The Band
Up on Cripple Creek – The Band
Atlantic City – Bruce Springsteen
I Still Miss Someone – Johnny Cash
Blue Moon of Kentucky – Bill Monroe
Long Black Veil – Lefty Frizzell
Will the Circle Be Unbroken – Traditional
Take Me Home, Country Roads – John Denver
🎶 Blues-Folk Crossovers (Perfect for You)
Feelin’ Good – Nina Simone
Ain’t No Sunshine – Bill Withers
Use Me – Bill Withers
I Shot the Sheriff – Bob Marley
Knockin’ on Heaven’s Door – Bob Dylan
Midnight Special – Traditional
House of the Rising Sun – Traditional
The Thrill Is Gone – B.B. King
Let It Be Me – Everly Brothers
Stand by Me – Ben E. King
🪕 Acoustic Sing-Along / Lighter Moments
Leaving on a Jet Plane – John Denver
Me and Bobby McGee – Kris Kristofferson
Brown Eyed Girl – Van Morrison
Wild World – Cat Stevens
Father and Son – Cat Stevens
Helpless – Neil Young
Heart of Gold – Neil Young
Harvest Moon – Neil Young
Sweet Baby James – James Taylor
Fire and Rain – James Taylor
🎤 Modern Roots / Contemporary Americana
Jolene – Dolly Parton
Fast Car – Tracy Chapman
Tennessee Whiskey – Chris Stapleton
Feathered Indians – Tyler Childers
Whitehouse Road – Tyler Childers
Cover Me Up – Jason Isbell
Elephant – Jason Isbell
Shake the Frost – Tyler Childers
If We Were Vampires – Jason Isbell
Wagon Wheel (Encore version / sing-along)
🌙 Deep Cuts & Listening-Room Gold
Clay Pigeons – Blaze Foley
If I Needed You – Townes Van Zandt
Tecumseh Valley – Townes Van Zandt
Long Ride Home – Patty Griffin
Rainy Day People – Gordon Lightfoot
Magnolia Wind – Guy Clark
LA Freeway – Guy Clark
Desperados Waiting for a Train – Guy Clark
Speed of the Sound of Loneliness – John Prine
Sam Stone – John Prine
🎉 High-Energy Closers / Encores
Ring of Fire – Johnny Cash
Cocaine Blues – Johnny Cash
Midnight Rider – Allman Brothers
Feelin’ Alright – Joe Cocker
Hard to Handle – Otis Redding
Mustang Sally – Wilson Pickett
Dock of the Bay – Otis Redding
Let’s Stay Together – Al Green
I Shall Be Released – Bob Dylan
The Times They Are A-Changin’ – Bob Dylan
⭐ Bonus Flex Songs (Swap-In Options)
Ain’t No Grave – Traditional
Man of Constant Sorrow – Traditional
Blackbird – The Beatles
Norwegian Wood – The Beatles
I’ll Fly Away – Traditional
I Walk the Line (alt version) – Johnny Cash
Good Time Charlie’s Got the Blues – Danny O’Keefe
Make You Feel My Love – Bob Dylan
Amazing Grace – Traditional
Your Own Original Song (always!)
Van Morrison, James Taylor, Tom Petty, Neil Young,
I supply everything.
Singing Guitarist
