Featured Artist of July 24, 2025
with the song: "A Mouthful of Blood"


Artist's Biography

Across the Cumberland River from Music City, the burgeoning neighborhood of East Nashville has become a haven for artists, songwriters, and other creatives. One such songwriter is Andrew Adkins. Adkins is a multi-instrumentalist producer who has been a part of the Nashville community for over a decade. As the city expands and modernizes, so too does Andrew’s music.

Early in his career, Adkins co-founded two exciting bands that served as his entry points into the music industry. He spent several years on the road with his blues-influenced power trio, Mellow Down Easy (Dualtone Records). Before being noticed by actor Ryan Gosling's independent record label, Werewolf Heart Records, his gritty rock band, Lions for Real, made waves in the music industry. The band broke up almost as quickly as it had formed, leaving Adkins unsure of his musical future.

After years of collaborating in bands, Andrew decided to step away and focus on his own distinct sound— a unique blend of roots-influenced, neo-psychedelic rock. Since 2013, he has put out a number of acclaimed solo albums. Both film and television have used his songs (Lionsgate Films, Paramount +, Peacock, Netflix, Hulu, and CBS). Just a few of the musicians Andrew has appeared on the same bill with include Sturgill Simpson, Cage the Elephant, Lainey Wilson, Little Big Town, Dum Dum Girls, David "Honeyboy" Edwards, and Billy Joe Shaver.

Featured Artist of Oct 15, 2020
with the song: Save The Day

Artist's Biography
Across the Cumberland River from Music City, the burgeoning neighborhood of East Nashville has become a haven for artists, songwriters, and other creatives. One such songwriter is Andrew Adkins, who has been a part of the Nashville community for over a decade. As the city expands and modernizes while preserving its heritage, so too does Andrew’s music.
Early in his career, Adkins co-founded two dynamic groups which served as introductions to the music business. He toured with his blues-infused power trio, Mellow Down Easy (Dualtone Records), for eight years. His gritty-rock band, Lions for Real, made waves amongst the music industry before catching the attention of Werewolf Heart Records, the indie-label fronted by actor Ryan Gosling. The band imploded almost as quickly as it surfaced, leaving Adkins uncertain of his musical future.
After years of collaborating in bands, Andrew decided to step away and develop his own distinct sound -- a unique blend of roots-influenced, neo-psychedelic rock. Since 2013, he has released several critically acclaimed solo albums. His songs have been featured in television and film (CBS, Netflix, Hulu, Amazon Prime, History, MTV, Oxygen, and Lionsgate Films). Andrew has shared the stage with artists including Sturgill Simpson, Cage the Elephant, Little Big Town, A Thousand Horses, Dum Dum Girls, David "Honeyboy" Edwards, Billy Joe Shaver, and Wayne "The Train" Hancock among others.

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