ELTON ADAMS
Elton Adams is a Canadian war veteran (22 years of service) and singer/songwriter. While serving his country in Afghanistan in 2008, Elton performed his song, What A Soldier Left Behind, with Canada’s beloved rock band Blue Rodeo. He released his first rock album in March 2009 (most of the songs on the album were written in Afghanistan) upon returning to Canada. In addition to having his songs chart on various internet radio stations, Elton has received numerous awards for his music contributions in raising awareness from troops with PTSD, including the Queens Diamond Jubilee Medal and the Chief of the Defense Staff Commendation. In addition, Elton Adams’ song ”Gunslinger” finished in the TOP 8 (out of 3000 artist) in the 2013 Canadian CBC searchlight contest, he was the last standing solo rock artist.