Doug Adkins

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Doug Adkins

Background information
Born	(1963-10-03) October 3, 1963
Origin	Havre, Montana, USA
Genres	Country
Occupations	Singer, songwriter
Instruments	Vocals, guitar
Years active	1991–Present
Labels	MEGA, ZYX, Lyric Mountain
Website	www.dougadkins.com

Douglas Martin Adkins (born October 3, 1963) is a country music singer and songwriter.^[1] He recorded eight studio albums between 1990 and 2010, and received a number one hit on the European Hot Disc Country Charts with the song Whiskey Salesman (23 February and 2 March 2006).^{[citation needed]} The song Whiskey Salesman was nominated for "Best Country Song of the Year" in 2008 by the "Independent Music Awards".^{[citation needed]}

Songwriter

During his career, Adkins has written or co-written over 200 country songs, recorded 8 studio albums and in addition to touring the U.S., has toured Switzerland, France, Austria, Belgium, Germany, Poland, Lithuania, Holland, Denmark, Sweden, and Norway.^{[citation needed]}

In 2002 Doug Adkins and the band "One More Ride," recorded the CD titled '-soul-2027855.html "A Losin' Soul" which was released by ZYX Music, a European Label. The band build a large German and European following and were a hit for the European Country Fan Base.^{[citation needed]}

Songs from the band's 2003 CD A Losin' Soul were released released on various compilation projects like Trucker Hits ("Great Songs for Lonesome Rides") and Highway Hits ("Great Songs for Long Rides").

Awards

In 2008 Doug Adkins was nominated for "Best Country Song of the Year" with his song Whiskey Salesman by the "Independent Music Awards".^{[citation needed]}

Discography

Albums

1990 Just Livin'
1993 Habits and Hearts
1995 Cowboy Comes Alive
1998 Time Keeps Movin On
2002 A Losin' Soul
2005 Whiskey Salesman
2007 One More Mile To Go
2010 Waltz Across Montana

References

↑ "Doug Adkins: Tochter bei "America's Got Talent"". Country.de (in German). 29 July 2008. Retrieved 11 May 2012.

External links

Official website
Doug Adkins at Independent Music Awards
2010 Emol.org interview by Christian Lamitschka (about the release of the Waltz Across Montana CD)

Persondata
Name	Adkins, Doug
Alternative names
Short description	Singer, songwriter
Date of birth	1963-10-03
Place of birth
Date of death
Place of death

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