Ryan Adams in the Current studio

St. Paul, Minn. — Ryan Adams gets a bad rap. It's been years since the well publicized "Summer of '69" on-stage meltdown and the famous voice mail rant. He's been referred to as "difficult" by many.

Time has passed, he's grown up and has been sober for over a year. He was an absolute pleasure when he dropped by to chat with DJ Barb Abney on the eve of the release of his newest CD Easy Tiger.

While he was here, he spoke candidly about his injuries and foibles; his sobriety, and stage fright.

Guests

• Ryan Adams