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| instrument = Vocals, guitar
| instrument = Vocals, guitar
| genre = [[Country music|Country]] and [[Americana (music)|Americana]]
| genre = [[Country music|Country]] and [[Americana (music)|Americana]]
| occupation = Recording Artist, Touring Artist, Singer, songwriter
| occupation = Recording artist, touring artist, singer, songwriter
| years_active = 1991–Present
| years_active = 1991–present
| label = INDEPENDENT
| label = Independent
| website = {{URL|http://www.dougadkins.com}}
| website = {{URL|http://www.dougadkins.com}}
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'''Douglas Martin Adkins''' (born October 3, 1963) is an [[Americana (music)|Americana]]/[[Country music|country]] [[musician]] and [[songwriter]] who grew up in [[Montana]], [[United States]].
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'''Douglas Martin Adkins'''<ref>{{cite web |title=Country Music {{!}} Doug Adkins {{!}} Deutschland |url=http://www.dougadkins.com |website=www.dougadkins.com |language=en}}</ref>(born October 3, 1963) is an [[Americana (music)|Americana]]/[[country music]] [[musician]] and [[songwriter]] who grew up in [[Montana]], [[U.S.A.]] In 2020 Adkins chose [[Samu Haber]] and [[Rea Garvey]], the coaches from Team Samu Rea<ref>{{cite web |title=The Voice of Germany - Samu & Rea |url=https://www.the-voice-of-germany.de/teams/samu-rea |website=www.the-voice-of-germany.de |language=de |date=10 September 2020}}</ref> for the Anniversary [[The Voice of Germany (season 10)]]. For the blind audition, Adkins sang the classic country hit "[[Achy Breaky Heart]]"<ref>{{cite web |title=Billy Ray Cyrus - Achy Breaky Heart (Official Music Video) |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=byQIPdHMpjc |website=www.youtube.com |language=en}}</ref> from [[Billy Ray Cyrus]]. Coach [[Mark Forster (singer)|Mark Forster]] also turned around for Adkins, but in the end Adkins chose Haber and Garvey due to the country music elements they have in their [[songwriting]].


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In 2020 Adkins chose [[Samu Haber]] and [[Rea Garvey]], the coaches from Team Samu Rea<ref name="voice samu">{{cite web |title=The Voice of Germany - Samu & Rea |url=https://www.the-voice-of-germany.de/teams/samu-rea |website=www.the-voice-of-germany.de |language=de |date=10 September 2020}}</ref> for the anniversary of [[The Voice of Germany (season 10)|''The Voice of Germany'' (season 10)]]. For the blind audition, Adkins sang the classic country hit "[[Achy Breaky Heart]]"<ref name="yt achy"/> by [[Billy Ray Cyrus]]. Coach [[Mark Forster (singer)|Mark Forster]] also turned around for Adkins, but in the end Adkins chose Haber and Garvey due to the country music elements they have in their [[songwriting]].
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In The Battles Adkins<ref>{{cite web |title=The Voice of Germany - Douglas Adkins |url=https://www.the-voice-of-germany.de/talente/staffel-10/douglas-adkins |website=www.the-voice-of-germany.de |language=de |date=31 August 2020}}</ref> sang against newcomer Claudia Pahl<ref>{{cite web |title=The Voice of Germany - Claudia Pahl |url=https://www.the-voice-of-germany.de/talente/staffel-10/claudia-pahl |website=www.the-voice-of-germany.de |language=de |date=31 August 2020}}</ref> from [[Tirol]], Austria. Together they performed the [[Billie Eilish]] hit "[[Ocean Eyes (song)|Ocean Eyes]]".<ref>{{cite web |title=Billie Eilish - Ocean Eyes (Official Music Video) |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=viimfQi_pUw |website=www.youtube.com |language=en}}</ref> The duet, performed the song in a country music direction and garnered worldwide attention and hundreds of thousands of views on The Voice of Germany Website<ref>{{cite web |title=The Voice of Germany |url=https://www.the-voice-of-germany.de |website=www.the-voice-of-germany.de |language=de |date=23 May 2013}}</ref> and received acclaim for its originality and daring approach.<ref>{{cite web |title=Billie Eilish - Ocean Eyes (Claudia Pahl vs. Douglas Adkins) {{!}} The Voice of Germany {{!}} Battles |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5_VumCR2IG0&t=60s |website=www.youtube.com |language=en}}</ref>


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In the Battles, Adkins<ref>{{cite web |title=The Voice of Germany - Douglas Adkins |url=https://www.the-voice-of-germany.de/talente/staffel-10/douglas-adkins |website=www.the-voice-of-germany.de |language=de |date=31 August 2020}}</ref> sang against newcomer Claudia Pahl<ref name="voice pahl">{{cite web |title=The Voice of Germany - Claudia Pahl |url=https://www.the-voice-of-germany.de/talente/staffel-10/claudia-pahl |website=www.the-voice-of-germany.de |language=de |date=31 August 2020}}</ref> from [[Tirol]], Austria. Together they performed the [[Billie Eilish]] hit "[[Ocean Eyes (song)|Ocean Eyes]]".<ref name="yt ocean">{{cite web |title=Billie Eilish - Ocean Eyes (Official Music Video) |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=viimfQi_pUw |website=www.youtube.com |language=en}}</ref> The duet performed the song in a country music style, which garnered worldwide attention and hundreds of thousands of views on ''The Voice of Germany'' website.<ref name="voice2">{{cite web |title=The Voice of Germany |url=https://www.the-voice-of-germany.de |website=www.the-voice-of-germany.de |language=de |date=23 May 2013}}</ref> It received acclaim for its originality and daring approach.<ref name="voice ocean">{{cite web |title=Billie Eilish - Ocean Eyes (Claudia Pahl vs. Douglas Adkins) {{!}} The Voice of Germany {{!}} Battles |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5_VumCR2IG0&t=60s |website=www.youtube.com |language=en}}</ref>
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Between 1990 and 2020, Adkins recorded 10 original studio CDs. In 2005 Adkins worked with Nashville producer and bass player Mike Chapman<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.allmusic.com/artist/mike-chapman-mn0002450342/credits|title=Mike Chapman: allmusic.com credits|accessdate=23 September 2014}}</ref> to bring about the CD ''Whiskey Salesman''. Mike Chapman, known as one of the famous G Men<ref>{{cite web |last1=Rau |first1=Nate |title=Garth Brooks' G-Men get their moment in the spotlight |url=https://eu.tennessean.com/story/money/2016/10/18/garth-brooks-g-men-get-their-moment-spotlight/91732552/ |website=eu.tennessean.com}}</ref> who are credited with recording the music on every [[Garth Brooks]]. Also recording on those first successful recordings were the legendary [[Brent Mason]] and [[J.T. Corenflos]] on Electric and Acoustic Guitars, [[Paul Franklin (musician)|Paul Franklin]] and [[Bruce Bouton]] on Steel Guitar, Lap Steel and Dobro, and [[Lonnie Wilson]] on Drums.


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Between 1990 and 2020, Adkins recorded 10 original studio CDs. In 2005 he worked with Nashville producer and bass player Mike Chapman<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.allmusic.com/artist/mike-chapman-mn0002450342/credits|title=Mike Chapman: allmusic.com credits|accessdate=23 September 2014}}</ref> to bring about the CD ''Whiskey Salesman''. Chapman is known as one of the "G-Men"<ref>{{cite web |last1=Rau |first1=Nate |title=Garth Brooks' G-Men get their moment in the spotlight |url=https://eu.tennessean.com/story/money/2016/10/18/garth-brooks-g-men-get-their-moment-spotlight/91732552/ |website=eu.tennessean.com}}</ref> credited with recording the music on every [[Garth Brooks]] album. Also appearing on those first successful recordings were [[Brent Mason]] and [[J.T. Corenflos]] on electric and acoustic guitars; [[Paul Franklin (musician)|Paul Franklin]] and [[Bruce Bouton]] on steel guitar, lap steel and dobro; and [[Lonnie Wilson]] on drums.
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The first track to be released from the CD ''Whiskey Salesman'' stayed at the #1 position on the European Hotdisc Top 40 Country Charts for the weeks of 23 February and 2 March 2006.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.hotdisc.co.uk/charts2.htm |title=Hotdisc Number 1s CHART ARCHIVES: Independent Country Music Chart Directory |accessdate=22 November 2020 }}</ref> Additionally "Whiskey Salesman" was also nominated for "Best Country Song of the Year" in 2008 by the "Independent Music Awards".<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.independentmusicawards.com/ima/artist/doug-adkins/|title=Doug Adkins: 8th Annual Program – Country Song IMA Nominee|accessdate=22 November 2020}}</ref> The second song to be released off the ''Whiskey Salesman'' CD was "Window Shoppin", and reached the #12 position on the European Hotdisc Top 40 Country Charts.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://mauramckinneymastro.com/Charts.htm |title=Maura McKinney Mastro Charts: 22 June 2006 #12 "Window Shoppin'" by Doug Adkins |accessdate=22 November 2020}}</ref>

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The first track released from the CD ''Whiskey Salesman'' stayed at the #1 position on the European Hotdisc Top 40 Country Charts for the weeks of 23 February and 2 March 2006.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.hotdisc.co.uk/charts2.htm |title=Hotdisc Number 1s CHART ARCHIVES: Independent Country Music Chart Directory |accessdate=22 November 2020 }}</ref> "Whiskey Salesman" was nominated for "Best Country Song of the Year" in 2008 by the Independent Music Awards.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.independentmusicawards.com/ima/artist/doug-adkins/|title=Doug Adkins: 8th Annual Program – Country Song IMA Nominee|accessdate=22 November 2020}}</ref> The second song released off the ''Whiskey Salesman'' CD was "Window Shoppin", which reached the #12 position on the European Hotdisc Top 40 Country Charts.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://mauramckinneymastro.com/Charts.htm |title=Maura McKinney Mastro Charts: 22 June 2006 #12 "Window Shoppin'" by Doug Adkins |accessdate=22 November 2020}}</ref>


== Life and career ==
== Life and career ==


Adkins was born in [[Havre, Montana]], the son of Marilyn and Jack Adkins. His father was an educator and basketball coach in Northeast Montana. Growing up, Doug lived in [[Westby, Montana]], [[Culbertson, Montana]], [[Froid, Montana]] and graduated high school from [[Sidney, Montana]] in 1982. Doug grew up singing with his sisters Jaclyn, Betty Jo, Theresa and Joan. Doug played basketball and golf in high school. Musically, Doug played Trombone and for 4 years in a row received a #1 Mark at the state level for performing solo Trombone.
Adkins was born in [[Havre, Montana]], the son of Marilyn and Jack Adkins. His father was an educator and basketball coach in Northeast Montana. Growing up in Montana, Doug lived in [[Westby, Montana|Westby]], [[Culbertson, Montana|Culbertson]], and [[Froid, Montana|Froid]], and graduated high school from [[Sidney, Montana]] in 1982. He grew up singing with his sisters Jaclyn, Betty Jo, Theresa and Joan.
Adkins played basketball and golf in high school. He played the trombone, and for four years in a row received a #1 mark at the state level for performing solo.


== Songwriter ==
== Songwriter ==


As a songwriter Doug Adkins has written 250 songs and recorded 10 CDs. His greatest success came when he recorded the Whiskey Salesman sessions in Nashville with producer [[Mike Chapman]]. With the song "Whiskey Salesman" Adkins won the 2008 Independent Country Music Award for Top Single.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://independentmusicawards.com/artist/doug-adkins/ |title=CHi #1's 2006: Independent Country Music Awards |accessdate=20 November 2020 }}</ref> Also from the same recording sessions came the song "Window Shoppin'"<ref>{{cite news|url=http://mauramckinneymastro.com/Charts.htm |title=Maura McKinney Mastro Charts: 22 June 2006 #12 "Window Shoppin'" by Doug Adkins |accessdate=19 November 2020}}</ref> that brought Adkins popularity across Europe and the United States, giving much deserved respect among country songwriters.
As a songwriter, Adkins has written 250 songs and recorded ten CDs. His greatest success came when he recorded the ''Whiskey Salesman'' sessions in Nashville with producer [[Mike Chapman]]. With the song "Whiskey Salesman", Adkins won the 2008 Independent Country Music Award for Top Single.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://independentmusicawards.com/artist/doug-adkins/ |title=CHi #1's 2006: Independent Country Music Awards |accessdate=20 November 2020 }}</ref> Also from the same recording sessions came the song "Window Shoppin'",<ref name="maura1">{{cite news|url=http://mauramckinneymastro.com/Charts.htm |title=Maura McKinney Mastro Charts: 22 June 2006 #12 "Window Shoppin'" by Doug Adkins |accessdate=19 November 2020}}</ref> which brought Adkins popularity across Europe and the United States, giving him respect among country songwriters.

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Adkins tours regularly in Europe with occasional tours through the U.S. He's performed in the United States, Switzerland, France, Austria, Belgium, Germany, Poland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Spain, Italy, The Netherlands, Denmark, Sweden, and Norway.

== Successes ==

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- 2006/23/February - Song "Whiskey Salesman" reached #1 on European Country Hotdisc Charts and stayed at the #1 position for 4 consecutive weeks.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.hotdisc.co.uk/charts2.htm |title=CHi #1's 2006: Independent Country Music Chart Directory |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140902034544/http://www.metrocountry.co.uk/Charts.htm |archive-date=2 September 2014|accessdate=19 November 2020}}</ref>

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- 2006/22/June - Song "Window Shoppin'" reaches #12 on European Country Hotdisc Charts.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://mauramckinneymastro.com/Charts.htm |title=Maura McKinney Mastro Charts: 22 June 2006 #12 "Window Shoppin'" by Doug Adkins |accessdate=19 November 2020}}</ref>

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- 2008 - Doug Adkins was nominated for "Best Country Song of the Year" with his song "Whiskey Salesman" by the Independent Music Awards.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.independentmusicawards.com/ima/artist/doug-adkins/|title=Doug Adkins: 8th Annual Program – Country Song IMA Nominee|accessdate=19 November 2020}}</ref>

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- 2010/03/October - "Song Yippee ii Yippee aa'" reaches #14 on European Country Hotdisc Top 40 Charts.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.hotdisc.co.uk/charts2010oct3.htm |title=Hotdisc Top 40 Charts: 03 October 2010 "Yippee ii Yippee aa'" by Doug Adkins at #14 Chart Position |accessdate=19 November 2020}}</ref>

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- 2010/28/November - Song "Ain't Gonna Play With Your Heart" reaches #14, spending 3 months from November 10, 2010 to January 30, 2011 on the European Country Hotdisc Top 40 Charts.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.hotdisc.co.uk/charts2010nov28.htm |title=Hotdisc Top 40 Charts: 28 November 2010 "Ain't Gonna Play With Your Heart" by Doug Adkins at #14 Chart Position |accessdate=19 November 2020}}</ref>

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- 2011/03/April - Song "Loved You More'" reaches #11 on European Country Hotdisc Top 40 Charts.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.hotdisc.co.uk/charts2011apr3.htm |title=Hotdisc Top 40 Charts: 03 April 2011 "Loved You More" by Doug Adkins at #11 Chart Position |accessdate=19 November 2020}}</ref>

- 2014/14/September - Song "Pretty Girls" recorded by Doug Adkins and Barry P. Foley<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.barrypfoley.com/ |title=Barry P Foley, songwriter Pretty Girls |accessdate=19 November 2020}}</ref> reaches #2 on European Country Hotdisc Top 40 Charts.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.hotdisc.co.uk/charts2014sep14.htm |title=Hotdisc Top 40 Charts: 2014/14/September "Pretty Girls" by Doug Adkins and Barry P. Foley at #2 Chart Position |accessdate=20 November 2020}}</ref>


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Adkins tours regularly in Europe, with occasional tours through the U.S. He has performed in the United States, Switzerland, France, Austria, Belgium, Germany, Poland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Spain, Italy, the Netherlands, Denmark, Sweden, and Norway.
- 2020/01/August - Selected [[Samu Haber]] and [[Rea Garvey]] from Team Samu Rea<ref>{{cite web |title=The Voice of Germany - Samu & Rea |url=https://www.the-voice-of-germany.de/teams/samu-rea |website=www.the-voice-of-germany.de |language=de |date=10 September 2020}}</ref> for the Anniversary [[The Voice of Germany (season 10)]].


== Awards and recognition ==
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- 2020/01/October - Adkins sang the classic country hit "[[Achy Breaky Heart]]"<ref>{{cite web |title=Billy Ray Cyrus - Achy Breaky Heart (Official Music Video) |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=byQIPdHMpjc |website=www.youtube.com |language=en}}</ref> from [[Billy Ray Cyrus]].


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* 23 February 2006 - Song "Whiskey Salesman" reached #1 on the European Country Hotdisc Charts and stayed at the #1 position for four consecutive weeks.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.hotdisc.co.uk/charts2.htm |title=CHi #1's 2006: Independent Country Music Chart Directory |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140902034544/http://www.metrocountry.co.uk/Charts.htm |archive-date=2 September 2014|accessdate=19 November 2020}}</ref>
- 2020/01/November - In the Battles for ''The Voice of Germany''<ref>{{cite web |title=The Voice of Germany |url=https://www.the-voice-of-germany.de |website=www.the-voice-of-germany.de |language=de |date=23 May 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=The Voice of Germany |url=https://www.the-voice-of-germany.de |website=www.the-voice-of-germany.de |language=de |date=23 May 2013}}</ref> Doug Adkins and Claudia Pahl<ref>{{cite web |title=The Voice of Germany - Claudia Pahl |url=https://www.the-voice-of-germany.de/talente/staffel-10/claudia-pahl |website=www.the-voice-of-germany.de |language=de |date=31 August 2020}}</ref> performed the [[Billie Eilish]] hit "[[Ocean Eyes (song)|Ocean Eyes]]".<ref>{{cite web |title=Billie Eilish - Ocean Eyes (Official Music Video) |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=viimfQi_pUw |website=www.youtube.com |language=en}}</ref> Doug Adkins and Claudia Pahl version on YouTube.<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5_VumCR2IG0&t=60s</ref>
* 22 June 2006 - Song "Window Shoppin'" reached #12 on the European Country Hotdisc Charts.<ref name="maura1"/>
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* 2008 - Adkins was nominated for "Best Country Song of the Year" with his song "Whiskey Salesman" by the Independent Music Awards.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.independentmusicawards.com/ima/artist/doug-adkins/|title=Doug Adkins: 8th Annual Program – Country Song IMA Nominee|accessdate=19 November 2020}}</ref>
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* 3 October 2010 - "Song Yippee ii Yippee aa'" reached #14 on the European Country Hotdisc Top 40 Charts.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.hotdisc.co.uk/charts2010oct3.htm |title=Hotdisc Top 40 Charts: 03 October 2010 "Yippee ii Yippee aa'" by Doug Adkins at #14 Chart Position |accessdate=19 November 2020}}</ref>
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* 28 November 2010- Song "Ain't Gonna Play With Your Heart" reached #14, spending 3 months from November 10, 2010 to January 30, 2011 on the European Country Hotdisc Top 40 Charts.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.hotdisc.co.uk/charts2010nov28.htm |title=Hotdisc Top 40 Charts: 28 November 2010 "Ain't Gonna Play With Your Heart" by Doug Adkins at #14 Chart Position |accessdate=19 November 2020}}</ref>
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* 3 April 2011 - Song "Loved You More'" reached #11 on the European Country Hotdisc Top 40 Charts.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.hotdisc.co.uk/charts2011apr3.htm |title=Hotdisc Top 40 Charts: 03 April 2011 "Loved You More" by Doug Adkins at #11 Chart Position |accessdate=19 November 2020}}</ref>
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* 14 September 2014 - Song "Pretty Girls", recorded by Adkins and Barry P. Foley,<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.barrypfoley.com/ |title=Barry P Foley, songwriter Pretty Girls |accessdate=19 November 2020}}</ref> reaches #2 on the European Country Hotdisc Top 40 Charts.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.hotdisc.co.uk/charts2014sep14.htm |title=Hotdisc Top 40 Charts: 2014/14/September "Pretty Girls" by Doug Adkins and Barry P. Foley at #2 Chart Position |accessdate=20 November 2020}}</ref>
* 1 August 2020 - Selected [[Samu Haber]] and [[Rea Garvey]] from Team Samu Rea<ref name="voice samu"/> for the anniversary of [[The Voice of Germany (season 10)|''The Voice of Germany'' (season 10)]].
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* 1 October 2020 - Adkins sang the classic country hit "[[Achy Breaky Heart]]"<ref name="yt achy">{{cite web |title=Billy Ray Cyrus - Achy Breaky Heart (Official Music Video) |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=byQIPdHMpjc |website=www.youtube.com |language=en}}</ref> by [[Billy Ray Cyrus]].
* 1 November 2020 - In the Battles for ''The Voice of Germany''<ref name="voice2" /> Adkins and Claudia Pahl<ref name="voice pahl"/> performed the [[Billie Eilish]] hit "[[Ocean Eyes (song)|Ocean Eyes]]".<ref name="yt ocean"/><ref name="voice ocean"/>


== Discography ==
== Discography ==
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*2010 ''Waltz Across Montana''
*2010 ''Waltz Across Montana''
*2016 ''Lonesome''
*2016 ''Lonesome''
*2018 ''Dirt Roads And Fence Lines''
*2018 ''Dirt Roads and Fence Lines''
*2022 ''A Cowboys' Life''


==References==
==References==
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Doug Adkins
Background information
Birth nameDouglas Martin Adkins
Born (1963-10-03) October 3, 1963 (age 60)
OriginHavre, Montana, United States
GenresCountry and Americana
Occupation(s)Recording artist, touring artist, singer, songwriter
Instrument(s)Vocals, guitar
Years active1991–present
LabelsIndependent
Websitewww.dougadkins.com

Douglas Martin Adkins (born October 3, 1963) is an Americana/country musician and songwriter who grew up in Montana, United States.

In 2020 Adkins chose Samu Haber and Rea Garvey, the coaches from Team Samu Rea[1] for the anniversary of The Voice of Germany (season 10). For the blind audition, Adkins sang the classic country hit "Achy Breaky Heart"[2] by Billy Ray Cyrus. Coach Mark Forster also turned around for Adkins, but in the end Adkins chose Haber and Garvey due to the country music elements they have in their songwriting.

In the Battles, Adkins[3] sang against newcomer Claudia Pahl[4] from Tirol, Austria. Together they performed the Billie Eilish hit "Ocean Eyes".[5] The duet performed the song in a country music style, which garnered worldwide attention and hundreds of thousands of views on The Voice of Germany website.[6] It received acclaim for its originality and daring approach.[7]

Between 1990 and 2020, Adkins recorded 10 original studio CDs. In 2005 he worked with Nashville producer and bass player Mike Chapman[8] to bring about the CD Whiskey Salesman. Chapman is known as one of the "G-Men"[9] credited with recording the music on every Garth Brooks album. Also appearing on those first successful recordings were Brent Mason and J.T. Corenflos on electric and acoustic guitars; Paul Franklin and Bruce Bouton on steel guitar, lap steel and dobro; and Lonnie Wilson on drums.

The first track released from the CD Whiskey Salesman stayed at the #1 position on the European Hotdisc Top 40 Country Charts for the weeks of 23 February and 2 March 2006.[10] "Whiskey Salesman" was nominated for "Best Country Song of the Year" in 2008 by the Independent Music Awards.[11] The second song released off the Whiskey Salesman CD was "Window Shoppin", which reached the #12 position on the European Hotdisc Top 40 Country Charts.[12]

Life and career[edit]

Adkins was born in Havre, Montana, the son of Marilyn and Jack Adkins. His father was an educator and basketball coach in Northeast Montana. Growing up in Montana, Doug lived in Westby, Culbertson, and Froid, and graduated high school from Sidney, Montana in 1982. He grew up singing with his sisters Jaclyn, Betty Jo, Theresa and Joan.

Adkins played basketball and golf in high school. He played the trombone, and for four years in a row received a #1 mark at the state level for performing solo.

Songwriter[edit]

As a songwriter, Adkins has written 250 songs and recorded ten CDs. His greatest success came when he recorded the Whiskey Salesman sessions in Nashville with producer Mike Chapman. With the song "Whiskey Salesman", Adkins won the 2008 Independent Country Music Award for Top Single.[13] Also from the same recording sessions came the song "Window Shoppin'",[14] which brought Adkins popularity across Europe and the United States, giving him respect among country songwriters.

Adkins tours regularly in Europe, with occasional tours through the U.S. He has performed in the United States, Switzerland, France, Austria, Belgium, Germany, Poland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Spain, Italy, the Netherlands, Denmark, Sweden, and Norway.

Awards and recognition[edit]

  • 23 February 2006 - Song "Whiskey Salesman" reached #1 on the European Country Hotdisc Charts and stayed at the #1 position for four consecutive weeks.[15]
  • 22 June 2006 - Song "Window Shoppin'" reached #12 on the European Country Hotdisc Charts.[14]
  • 2008 - Adkins was nominated for "Best Country Song of the Year" with his song "Whiskey Salesman" by the Independent Music Awards.[16]
  • 3 October 2010 - "Song Yippee ii Yippee aa'" reached #14 on the European Country Hotdisc Top 40 Charts.[17]
  • 28 November 2010- Song "Ain't Gonna Play With Your Heart" reached #14, spending 3 months from November 10, 2010 to January 30, 2011 on the European Country Hotdisc Top 40 Charts.[18]
  • 3 April 2011 - Song "Loved You More'" reached #11 on the European Country Hotdisc Top 40 Charts.[19]
  • 14 September 2014 - Song "Pretty Girls", recorded by Adkins and Barry P. Foley,[20] reaches #2 on the European Country Hotdisc Top 40 Charts.[21]
  • 1 August 2020 - Selected Samu Haber and Rea Garvey from Team Samu Rea[1] for the anniversary of The Voice of Germany (season 10).
  • 1 October 2020 - Adkins sang the classic country hit "Achy Breaky Heart"[2] by Billy Ray Cyrus.
  • 1 November 2020 - In the Battles for The Voice of Germany[6] Adkins and Claudia Pahl[4] performed the Billie Eilish hit "Ocean Eyes".[5][7]

Discography[edit]

Albums[edit]

  • 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
  • 2016 Lonesome
  • 2018 Dirt Roads and Fence Lines
  • 2022 A Cowboys' Life

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b "The Voice of Germany - Samu & Rea". www.the-voice-of-germany.de (in German). 10 September 2020.
  2. ^ a b "Billy Ray Cyrus - Achy Breaky Heart (Official Music Video)". www.youtube.com.
  3. ^ "The Voice of Germany - Douglas Adkins". www.the-voice-of-germany.de (in German). 31 August 2020.
  4. ^ a b "The Voice of Germany - Claudia Pahl". www.the-voice-of-germany.de (in German). 31 August 2020.
  5. ^ a b "Billie Eilish - Ocean Eyes (Official Music Video)". www.youtube.com.
  6. ^ a b "The Voice of Germany". www.the-voice-of-germany.de (in German). 23 May 2013.
  7. ^ a b "Billie Eilish - Ocean Eyes (Claudia Pahl vs. Douglas Adkins) | The Voice of Germany | Battles". www.youtube.com.
  8. ^ "Mike Chapman: allmusic.com credits". Retrieved 23 September 2014.
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  18. ^ "Hotdisc Top 40 Charts: 28 November 2010 "Ain't Gonna Play With Your Heart" by Doug Adkins at #14 Chart Position". Retrieved 19 November 2020.
  19. ^ "Hotdisc Top 40 Charts: 03 April 2011 "Loved You More" by Doug Adkins at #11 Chart Position". Retrieved 19 November 2020.
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  21. ^ "Hotdisc Top 40 Charts: 2014/14/September "Pretty Girls" by Doug Adkins and Barry P. Foley at #2 Chart Position". Retrieved 20 November 2020.

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