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Doug Adkins - Dirt Roads And Fence Lines / The Story Behind The Album - Recording in

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In 2005 Doug Adkins recorded the CD Whiskey Salesman in Nashville and released to radio in the U.S. and in Europe. In Europe Whiskey Salesman was #1 for 4 consecutive weeks on the Hot Disc Charts that went out all over Europe, Australia, New Zealand. As a singer-songwriter in need of a hit country song, that song gave a kick start to a slow moving career and Doug Adkins immediately was touring 100+ country concerts per year. During the recording of that CD he met a couple of the Nashville Greats, musicians such as Mike Chapman , Lonnie Wilson , Brent Mason and others.  "Mike Chapman who played bass guitar and produced the sessions became a good friend of mine and was one of the nicest people I’ve ever met. Sadly enough, Mike passed away year before last and is truly missed! I also met Brent Mason (Electric Guitar) and Lonnie Wilson (Drummer – Producer), and this album " Dirt Roads And Fence Lines " marks the 4 th time we have gotten together to make s...

"Second Hand Heart," written by Doug Adkins "Dirt Roads and Fence Lines"

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Happy New Year!!! Hope you enjoyed the Holiday season and had a great start to 2018. After being in Nashville last month for recording my new album "Dirt Roads And Fence Lines" I have a little teaser for you. The song is called "Second Hand Heart". Hope you like it. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y_SuMxUeRYw What you listen to is a fist studio cut of the song "Second Hand Heart," from the new CD "Dirt Roads and Fence Lines," with Lonnie Wilson - Drummer, Brent Mason - Electric Guitar, Scotty Sanders - Steel Guitar, and Jimmy Carter - Bass. I will release the album on April 30th, 2018. Take the chance and preorder the new album "Dirt Roads and Fence Lines" now at www.dougadkins.com and you will be the first one receiving an autographed CD with 12 strong country songs. Get ready for the dancefloor! Doug Adkins