Editing Ryan Adams (section)

===PAX AM and return to music (2010–2013)===
In March 2010, Adams announced a new [[metal music|metal]]-influenced album, entitled ''[[Orion (Ryan Adams album)|Orion]]'', to be released on his [[PAX AM]] label. ''Orion'' was released on vinyl only on May 18, 2010, and was sold through the PAX AM online store.<ref name="stereokill.net">{{cite web|last=Lindsay |first=Andrew |url=http://stereokill.net/2010/03/ryan-adams-unveils-metal-album/ |title=Ryan Adams unveils 'metal' album |publisher=stereokill.net |date=March 2010 |access-date=January 10, 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110724082922/http://stereokill.net/2010/03/ryan-adams-unveils-metal-album/ |archive-date=July 24, 2011 }}</ref> According to Adams's Facebook page, he had completed two unreleased albums, ''Blackhole'' and ''[[Cardinals III/IV]]'', and was currently recording new albums in both New York City and Los Angeles.

On October 29, 2010, Adams played his first live show since stepping down from the Cardinals in March 2009, at a benefit hosted by [[Judd Apatow]]. He was backed by Marshall Vore, [[Sebastian Steinberg]] and former Cardinal Jamie Candiloro, who were billed as "The Ryan Adams Band". They debuted three new songs and were joined onstage by Mandy Moore for "Oh My Sweet Carolina".

In November 2010, Adams announced the release of ''[[Cardinals III/IV]]'', his twelfth studio album, which was recorded in 2006. This album is his fifth with [[The Cardinals (rock band)|The Cardinals]] and was released on December 14, 2010, through [[PAX AM]].

In 2011, Adams announced a European tour, and noted that he was working on a new studio album with producer [[Glyn Johns]].

On April 21, 2011, Adams was the surprise opener for an [[Emmylou Harris]] show at the El Rey Theatre in Los Angeles. He performed several new songs, as well as "Oh My Sweet Carolina" with Emmy, a track they recorded for 2000's ''[[Heartbreaker (Ryan Adams album)|Heartbreaker]]''.

On June 16, 2011, through his Twitter account, Ryan suggested that his album ''Blackhole'' could be released around Christmas.

In the September 2011 issue of ''[[Q Magazine]]'', Ryan revealed details of his first solo release since leaving [[The Cardinals (rock band)|The Cardinals]], entitled ''[[Ashes & Fire]]''. He also discussed the possibility of releasing a third book, ''Phoenix'', which he says concerns "a loveable rat."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.shaggybevo.com/board/showthread.php/93628-Ryan-Adams-Ashes-amp-Fire |title=Ryan Adams – Ashes & Fire |publisher=Shaggybevo.com |access-date=February 27, 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120318213930/http://www.shaggybevo.com/board/showthread.php/93628-Ryan-Adams-Ashes-amp-Fire |archive-date=March 18, 2012 }}</ref>

In early 2012, Ryan was nominated for a [[Brit Award]] for Best International Male. On June 18, 2012, Adams released a live box set chronicling his return to live performances, entitled ''[[Live After Deaf]]''. His album ''Ashes & Fire'' was nominated for the 55th Annual GRAMMY Awards.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.grammy.com/nominees |title=The Official Site of Music's Biggest Night |publisher=GRAMMY.com |date=August 4, 1964 |access-date=February 22, 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120503164723/http://www.grammy.com/nominees |archive-date=May 3, 2012 }}</ref>

On April 21, 2013, Adams released an EP, ''7 Minutes in Heaven'', with his newly formed [[punk rock]] band [[Pornography (band)|Pornography]], featuring [[Make Out (band)|Make Out]] vocalist Leah Hennessey and frequent collaborator Johnny T. Yerington. In July 2013, Adams collaborated as a producer with rock band [[Fall Out Boy]] at his PAX AM Studio, which resulted in Fall Out Boy's ''[[PAX AM Days]]'' EP. On March 19, 2013, Ryan played a live show with a full band for the first time since the Cardinals disbanded. The show was for Noel Gallagher's Teenage Cancer Trust benefit. The venue's website stated that Ryan was playing new songs from a forthcoming album.