New Single From Dave Adkins Available
The first single from the upcoming Dave Adkins album onMountain Fever Records is available on iTunes as well as multiple digital sites today! “Change Her Mind” has already proven to be a hit with radio programmers and is just a sampling of what’s to come on the self-titled album due for release February 26th.
“Not only does Dave Adkins have a voice that is instantly recognizable, he knows how to sing a song. With the release of his latest single, ‘Change Her Mind,’ Dave expands his singer-songwriter arsenal with a well-penned tune revolving around the hope of saving a love that is ready to die. With Dave’s unmistakable hard-driving vocals, and an outstanding line-up of musicians, ‘Change Her Mind’ is putting the bluegrass world on notice that Dave Adkins is ready for his time in the spotlight.”
Rita Small and Tim Strong, Bluegrass In The Valley, WOBO 88.7fm, Batavia, Ohio
“The new single by David Adkins is rock solid with great harmony, great pickin’ and David’s lead sounds good as ever. I’m really looking forward to the release of his new project.”
Charlie Hall, The Bluegrass Express. 100.7fm WCYO
Charlie Hall, The Bluegrass Express. 100.7fm WCYO
“Like a breath of fresh air on a cool mountain morning ‘Change Her Mind’ the latest single from Dave Adkins is clear, crisp and new. In a world where music often becomes formulaic, this is totally Dave Adkins!”
Judith Burnette, The Blue Ridge Backroads Show; WBRF; Galax, VA
“Kentucky singer/songwriter, Dave Adkins, has a hit on his hands with the first release from his upcoming self-titled solo project. ‘Change Her Mind’ is a great uptempo song that will keep listeners from changing their radio station or forwarding their cd player. In fact, it is a song you will want to hit the repeat button…several times. Looking forward to seeing what other gems the Elkhorn City native has in store for us. Great job, Dave!”
Mike Kelly, 96.7 Merle fm. WMYL
“David Adkins has done it again; He has written an instant classic. ‘Change Her Mind’ is a great song that will be a lead for another great album from this fresh singer-songwriter and friend of bluegrass.”
Ken Cartwright, Program Director of KYAC FM and Host of Ken Till Ten.
“Since the first time I heard ‘Pike County Jail,’ I’ve been hooked! The brand new single, ‘Change Her Mind,’ is everything I expected and it’s been on repeat all evening! From his powerful vocals and original material to his high energy live shows, Dave Adkins is the real deal! I can’t wait to see what’s next!”
Ira Crawford Twin Oaks Park, Hoboken Ga.
Ira Crawford Twin Oaks Park, Hoboken Ga.
“Change Her Mind” is now available for purchase via iTunes and the new album, Dave Adkins, is available for preview.
Dave Adkins is a powerhouse of talent. His vocals, songwriting, and excitable stage presence simply astounds audiences, drawing them in almost instantaneously within the first few moments of a live performance experience. New fans of his music soon learn that behind Adkins’ immeasurable talent is a heart of gold, sincere in his approach to his music and with his fans.
In February 2014, Mountain Fever Records released Adkins’ solo album, Nothing To Lose. Adkins contributed his songwriting talents with one co-write and three originals – one of which was the instant chart success “Pike County Jail.” Numerous other tracks dominated the bluegrass radio charts in 2014 including the title track reaching #1 on Sirius XM Bluegrass Junction’s Most Played Tracks, several #1s on Bluegrass Today’s Top 20, and the Roots Music Report Top 50 Bluegrass Albums charts in 2014 and Top 150 Albums of 2015. Adkins’ second project on the label was the collaborative album Adkins & Loudermilk that helped garner the duo a nomination by the International Bluegrass Music Association for the 2015 Emerging Artist of the Year award. The first single release, titled “Back Side of Losing,” was written by Dave Adkins and Mark “Brink” Brinkman and appeared on Bluegrass Unlimited Magazine’s Top 50 Songs of 2015. The album also appeared at #17 on the Roots Music Report’s Top 150 Albums of 2015.
Fans and radio are ready for more from Dave Adkins so with that in mind, Adkins began gathering material for his next solo project. With a killer track list of tunes written by some of the industry’s most talented songwriters along with Adkins’ originals and co-writes, they will not be disappointed. The first single, “Change Her Mind” written by Adkins, is now available to radio programmers via AirPlay Direct and consumers may purchase the single via iTunes beginning January 18th.