Thirty 2 Life: R.I.P. Michael Adams (1971 - 2011)

Very sad news to report out of the Thirty 2 Life camp I'm afraid. Founding member, Michael Adams (lead guitar/vocals) passed away last month just prior to Christmas.

Bono, AR- Michael Keith Adams, departed this life on Thursday, December 23rd, at his home, at the age of 40.

He was born February 1, 1971, in Jonesboro, the son of Bill and Sharon Manning Adams. He married Melissa Battles on February 14, 1995 and they enjoyed 16 years together. Michael loved his music and was involved in that since a child. He was a member of the Thirty 2 Life Band and was renown for his guitar abilities. He was very generous and did lots of benefits for St. Jude's. He also loved his family and animals.

Full obituary here.

Thirty 2 Life has been a part of FatCat Radio since they formed in 2003. While I never got the chance to see the band live, never personally met Michael or the rest of the guys, news of his death hit me pretty hard.


I've long admired his attitude towards music and how much he overcame in order to continue making it & entertaining the T2L 'cell-mates'. Of course I appreciated the music, the BIG Show theme song he recorded, all the promotion he did for the station. But most of all I appreciated the words of encouragement he had for me a few years back when I was coming to terms with my Dad's serious (and ultimately victorious) bout with the Big C. Best wishes to all who knew and cared for Michael. The music shall live on...and Thirty 2 Life will always have a home here on FatCat Radio.

"Raise Your Flag (Surrender) / Now Your Fight Is Over"