Adele sees the largest Grammy bounce in the award show's 54-year history

[Miguel]

Adele describes her musical style as "heartbroken soul," leaving the door open for country, pop, blues and jazz influence to weave into her vintage-feel tunes.

When I first heard Haley's new songs they somewhat reminded me of old-school country music. I wondered if there might be some crossover appeal. I did some research to see if Rolling in the Deep made a mark on the country charts (it didn't) and found this:

While she was touring North America in support of 19, Adele was introduced by her bus driver to a Wanda Jackson greatest hits album. As she traveled round the Southern states, she found herself drawn to American Country music, including Alison Krauss, Rascal Flatts and Lady Antebellum. Once she began prepping her sophomore release back in England, Adele began incorporating those new influences into songs, like this one where her voice incorporates in part Jackson's dirty-blues growl. "I wanted the songs not to have anything glittery or glamorous about them, like an organic tapestry rather than like a Gaga album," the singer told Rolling Stone. "I mean, I love Gaga, but I didn't want to get wrapped up in all that European dance music."