Adam interviews Trey Lewis at CMA Fest
Adam Wurtzel went to Nashville to CMA Fest, where he interviews several country stars, including viral sensation Trey Lewis.
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Adam Wurtzel is a CMA Media Achievement nominated host and reporter, whose love for television started earlier than most. Before he could talk, he became infatuated with classics like “Card Sharks” and “Wheel of Fortune,” and even taught himself how to timer record on a VCR at the age of 3! (He recorded his favorite shows while in preschool!)
Today, Adam Wurtzel is a force to be reckoned with both in front of and behind the camera. He began his career in New York City and has since become seasoned in unscripted television. Wurtzel has been a Producer on recent game shows like “25 Words or Less,” “Pictionary,” and “Celebrity Game Face,” and a part of groundbreaking reality programming, like “The Celebrity Apprentice” and “Kitchen Nightmares.” Since 2010, Adam has worked on “Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve with Ryan Seacrest,” in charge of producing all live Times Square content involving co-hosts like Jenny McCarthy and Liza Koshy.
Combining passion and experience with unabashed enthusiasm, he has served as on-air correspondent for” 25 Words or Less” and “The Early Show.” The host and creative visionary can currently be seen on TV’s across America on the nationally syndicated “Nashville Insider” (now in its 8th season), “Up ‘n Adam” on The CW Charlotte’s daily morning show “Rising,” and live on stage as part of “Bob Eubanks Presents: Hollywood’s Greatest Game Shows.”
Adam Wurtzel went to Nashville to CMA Fest, where he interviews several country stars, including viral sensation Trey Lewis.
Adam Wurtzel went to CMA Fest in Nashville, where he interviewed rising country songstress, Carolyn Miller.
A group of talented kids from the Charlotte Youth Broadcasting Camp joined the Rising hosts in the studio to take part in multiple facets of the production.
Summer fun can quickly add up, from vacations and camps to dining out and family activites.
Adam Wurtzel spoke with actor and cookbook author Anna Vocino about playing Mrs. Potato Head in "Toy Story 5."
Adam Wurtzel previewed the season finale of "Queen City Country: Legends," airing this Sunday at 7:30pm on WCCB Charlotte.
The Rising cast got a tasty treat when Blue Bell sent them their new Red, White & Blue Bell ice cream!
Adam Wurtzel went to the 2026 CMA Fest in Nashville to chat with participating artists like Thompson Square, ATLUS, Karen Waldrup and more.
Adam Wurtzel welcomed Sunny Black into the Rising studio to learn more about how his tour with Jelly Roll came about, and to perform his new single, "Lonely."
Adam Wurtzel and Taylor Miller welcomed Ashley Parker Angel into the Rising studio to talk about High Level Science, and how his career has taken a completely new trajectory.
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