Dave Adkins & Mountain Soul, led by Grammy-nominated and chart-topping vocalist Dave Adkins, deliver a powerhouse blend of hard-driving bluegrass and soulful storytelling. Now recording for Billy Blue Records, Adkins continues to build on his reputation as one of the most dynamic performers in modern bluegrass. His raw, unmistakable voice, praised by Bluegrass Today as one that “can dominate the stage without even trying, but can also win you over with tenderness," is the heart of every performance. Whether he’s belting out originals like “Pike County Jail," reinventing favorites such as “Bad Moon Rising” and “I Can Only Imagine,” or performing new hits like "O' Rooster," Adkins connects deeply with audiences through passion, authenticity, and powerhouse delivery. Backed by the exceptional musicianship of Mountain Soul, the band’s live shows are packed with energy, emotion, and the kind of unforgettable moments that have made Dave Adkins a fan favorite across the bluegrass world.

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

  • 2023 - SPBGMA Nomination for Album of the Year, We're All Crazy
  • 2022 - SPBGMA Nomination for Male Vocalist of the Year 
  • 2020 - GRAMMY Nomination for Best Americana Roots Gospel Album, GONNA SING, GONNA SHOUT with legendary country artist, Marty Raybon (Shenandoah,) Grand Old Opry members The Whites, and bluegrass stars Claire Lynch, Dave Adkins, The Cox Family, Kenny and Amanda Smith, Larry Cordle, Jerry Salley and Gospel music’s Bradley Walker and High Road to sing all new original songs written and co-written by award-winning songwriter Rick Lang.
  • 2018 – Top 10 Inspirational Country Music’s Bluegrass Artist of the Year 
  • 2016 – #1 BILLBOARD TOP 10 BLUEGRASS ALBUM CHART – Dave Adkins self-titled album on Mountain Fever Records 
  • 2016 – 2nd Place Winner of the Hazel Dickens Songwriting Contest for “Turn and Burn,” songwriters Dave Adkins, David Morris, Dawn Kenney 
  • 2016 – Top 10 Inspirational Country Music’s Bluegrass Artist of the Year 
  • 2016 – #1 Sirius XM Bluegrass Junction Most Played Albums for Dave Adkins album 
  • 2016 – #1 three times on Bluegrass Today Top 20 for the single “Change Her Mind” 
  • 2016 – #1 Sirius XM Bluegrass Junction Most Played Tracks for the single “Change Her Mind” (May 2016) 
  • 2016 – #1 on Bluegrass Today Top 20 for the single “Sold” 
  • 2015 – IBMA Emerging Artist of the Year Nominee (Adkins & Loudermilk) 
  • 2013 – IBMA Showcase Artist (Dave Adkins & Republik Steele)
  • 2013 – SPBGMA Contemporary Male Vocalist of the Year Nominee (Dave Adkins) 
  • 2013 – SPBGMA Entertaining Group of the Year Nominee (Dave Adkins & Republik Steele) 
  • 2013 – TOP 10 BILLBOARD CHART ALBUM – #7 Billboard Bluegrass Chart – That’s Just The Way I Roll
“Earnest bluegrass with a positive vibe and toe tapping energy!” - Calvin Powers

— Americana Music Show

“I am truly proud for Dave. I appreciate his singing, along with his songwriting. He has a heart that's bigger than his voice. This is good music that will prove its place, and he will continue to be a positive force in this world of Bluegrass.” - Marty Raybon
“Earnest bluegrass with a positive vibe and toe tapping energy!” - Calvin Powers

— Americana Music Show

“In the roots/bluegrass/Americana world, there are some of the most pure vocalists I’ve ever heard, and for me, Dave is in the top of that group.”

— Americana Rhythm Magazine

“A great soulful singer and a man big enough to be a bouncer…….now that’s Bluegrass with authority! Congratulations to a good man I met at the Festival of the Bluegrass last year.” - Ron Simmons

— Northern Kentucky Bluegrass Association

“Dave Adkins has a voice that can penetrate to the heart and soul of a song, and make the experience a life lesson for the listener”

— California Bluegrass Association

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