Austin Adkins

Austin Adkins was born in Wayne County, West Virginia on January 19th, 1995. Through the years, Austin grew very fond of artists such as Garth Brooks, George Strait, Keith Whitley & fellow West Virginia native, Brad paisley. Growing up between the small towns of Wayne & Fort Gay, WV, Austin had a very few number of things he could do in his free time, so when he wasn't in school or playing football, he was usually at home or with friends playing the guitar, singing, writing songs & honing his craft.
When Austin turned 18 he got a job working for the Painters Union out of Knoxville, TN (Local 437) & got sent on a job to Bristol, TN. There, he stayed a few months until the completion of the job, after which he & the rest of his family decided to move to Clarksville, TN,, then to Columbia, TN, which is roughly half an hour from Nashville. When Austin turned 21 & was legally able to get into the bars & local music hot spots, it was then he decided he wanted to pursue music as his sole career path. In Columbia, TN & Ardmore, AL Austin played a few shows in those next months. Sadly for the family, His grandfather passed shortly after, so he & his family came back to WV to take care of the properties left behind. After a short while of grieving, Austin decided it was time to buckle down & start his music again. With just a few shows down south under his belt, Austin reach out to a friend who played cajon (Jessey) to join him, began getting booked & just a few weeks later, he started getting booked up one month in advance, then two & even opened up for Singer/Songwriters Glen Templeton & Rick Ferrel! Unfortunately, Jessey's back gave out on him & so Austin had to find a replacement. After a year & a half of going through Drummers, Bassists & Lead Players, Austin finally formed his band: Coal Dust Hollar! (Named after the first song he wrote about his home in WV). Now, after coming home to WV, not only are there Bars, Clubs, Private Events, Fairs & Festivals, all around the Tri-State & further reaching out to book Austin, but he was also offered a contract with MC1 Nashville in early 2020! Ultimately due to the uncertainties that the Covid-19 virus would have brought on the entertainment industry, he turned the offer down. Since then he has put out his Hit Debut Single "Fell In Love In The Middle Of A Backroad" as well as his single “Full Tilt” where they are currently being played on numerous stations across the country, in Ontario and Quebec, Australia, The U.K., Canada and being played all across Europe, where it consistently stays on the top 10 on the majority of these stations!