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Doug Adkins 
Background information Born 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 dougadkins.com Douglas Martin Adkins (born October 3, 1963 in "Havre, Montana), is a country music singer and songwriter. He has recorded 8 studio albums between 1990 and 2010, and received a #1 hit on the European Hot Disc Country Charts with the song "Whiskey Salesman on 23 February and 2nd of March 2006. The song Whiskey Salesman was nominated for "Best Country Song of the Year" in 2008 by the "Independent Music Awards".
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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.
Journalist for Country Music, Christian Lamitschka, interviewed Doug Adkins about his career and the release of the CD Waltz Across Montana (Retrieved 2011-04-22),.
In 2002 Doug Adkins and the band "One More Ride," recorded the CD titled "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 (Retrieved 2011-04-22), Note: Article Written in German Language.
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". The "IMA's" , give voice to Independent talent with submissions coming yearly from 6 continents.
Personal life
Doug Adkins has three children: Katherine (born February 23, 1994), Christina (born June 8, 1996), and Trevon (born March 7, 2000). Doug Adkins graduated from "Sidney, Montana in 1982.
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
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References
Categories:- 1963 births
- Songwriters from Montana
- Musicians from Montana
- American country singers
- American country singer-songwriters
- Living people
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