His songwriting and productions are featured on over 50 Million Albums Sold Worldwide in both the mainstream and contemporary Christian music industries.
Watts studied drumming throughout his late childhood and teens studying with various drum teachers including Glenn Young, John Hannan, Roy Burns, Evan Stone, Jim Wunderlich and Mike Jackson (in the Mission Viejo High School Drumline 1991–1994), Dave Weckl, Chad Wackerman, Joey Heredia.
Watts was the drummer of local Orange County band Bulkhead (along with OC Supertones bassist Tony Terusa) from 1994 to 1997.
In 2001, Adam and his sister Jenn Watts wrote the theme song for the movie Pootie Tang (Directed and a screenplay by comedian Louis C.K.).
They wrote the songs Take Your Sweet Time and Beautiful Soul for McCartney, which led to his signing with Disney's Hollywood Records.
Watts signed a publishing deal with Disney Music Publishing in 2004 and went on the write and/or produce (with Andy Dodd) on Aly and AJ's album Into The Rush, High School Musical 1, 2 and 3, Hannah Montana seasons 1, 2, 3 and 4, Jump In soundtrack, Go Figure soundtrack, Everlife's self-titled release and Ingram Hill, The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian end titles song "This Is Home", co written with Switchfoot, Kelly Clarkson's "Can We Go Back", Camp Rock 1 & 2 and The Jonas Brothers among others.
2012 to present: Watts/Dodd/Arnold contributed as songwriters, producers, mixers and mastering engineers to American Idol finalist, Colton Dixon's debut album "A Messenger".
While RED DECIBEL still exists as Watts/Dodd/Arnold, in 2014, Watts/Arnold formed a separate songwriting, production, mixing/mastering and artist development entity known as BROKEN CITY.
The pair are focusing on the development and launch of two new solo artists, iRussi and Sanni as well as various other indie and major label projects in the mainstream and CCM markets.
Their debut album, "Pretty Stupid" is a set of intense alternative/rock songs which add a modern twist to influences such as Led Zeppelin, Black Sabbath and Soundgarden.
Watts' mixed media assemblage fine artwork incorporates objects from the Victorian era through the early 20th century.
While in the past Watts' used piano only intermittently, this album's material relies heavily on the instrument, as well as a more spacious, organic production style.
The extensive collaboration with the Los Angeles-based strings group, The Section Quartet (Foo Fighters, Snow Patrol, Ryan Adams) served to further distinguish "Murder Yesterday" from previous works.
The album is said to lean more heavily on influences including Philip Glass and Thomas Newman while still incorporating his singer-songwriter and rock roots.
The vocals from the songs "Let You Win" and "Where to Begin" were both used as source material for the 2019 show "CEDE" from the Broken City Percussion ensemble.
The vocals from the song "Love You More" was used as source material for the 2018 show "Fall" from the world-class Broken City Percussion ensemble.
[citation needed] In late 2008, Watts, along with musicians Jules, Nic and Matt Rodriguez (all brothers), FALLBORN was formed.
The band worked throughout 2009 recording their debut album which was mixed by Grammy winning producer/engineer Jack Joseph Puig (John Mayer, U2).