Discography
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The Borderline Band

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Biography

Paul Adkins has been playing music professionally for over seventeen years. Paul started his band in January 1988, released six recordings since then, worked the top festivals in the United States and Canada, has received extensive radio air play internationally, and has produced several music videos that have been viewed across the country. He has been rewarded for his efforts by receiving several preliminary nominations by IBMA and SPGMA among others, in such categories as Best Bluegrass Gospel Band, Best Vocal Band, and Entertainer of the Year. In the past, Paul has toured with such influential bands as The Goins Brothers, Bill Harrell and the Virginians and JD Crowe and the New South. Now Paul brings it all together with a fresh new sound playing guitar and singing lead vocals in his own group, Paul Adkins & The Borderline Band.

David Propst, a very versatile musician, plays mandolin for the band. Dave's rich baritone voice is so complimentary to Paul's warm lead voice that it's the next thing to that brotherly harmony. A fine lead singer in his own right, Dave is featured throughout the shows on traditional to contemporary numbers. He also is a mandolin virtuoso that fits comfortably in the ranks of Doyle Lawson, Sam Bush, and Buck White. In fact if one were to classify his style it would be a blend of those three. His stylistic capabilities are so broad that he is sought after by countless bands in the area to fill in dates when he's not on the road with Paul. Dave's knack for arranging songs has proven a big help to the continuing fresh sound that Paul Adkins & The Borderline Band has become so well known for.

Dave Lewis plays bass and lends his voice to tenor vocals in the band. This fills out the trio that is rapidly becoming known as the best vocals that Paul's band has ever had. In the past, Dave was well known for his impeccable rhythm and timing on guitar, but has moved effortlessly to the bass with that same rock solid feel. He ran his own band (Special Blend) for several years out of Delaware and has learned many aspects of the music business. He is a true professional in every sense of the word and is a welcome addition to the band. It has been said that Dave has brought along the name of his band and added it to the quartet we now enjoy as Paul Adkins & The Borderline Band, which truly is a "special blend."

Scott Walker is the newest member of the band, just joining in February of 1995. He is a very versatile banjo player and in some ways is reminiscent of the style of Paul's former banjo man, Ned Luberecki. He is deeply rooted in Scruggs style banjo, and is in love with traditional bluegrass music, while at the same time being very capable of handling the more progressive numbers that the band chooses to include for a little fun. Some of Scott's other influences include such heroes as JD Crowe and Bill Emerson. Scott doesn't stand in anyone's shadow, however, and he brings his own style to the band in both his banjo playing and his smooth and subtle vocals.

Discography

Wings of Gold

Rebel CD-1676


  1. Broken Stone
  2. Let the Spirit Descend
  3. I John Saw
  4. O COme Angel Band
  5. The Poor Man Was Lazarus
  6. Sinner You Better Get Ready
  7. Wings of Gold 223k .wav
  8. Far Better Than This
  9. You Can't Stand Up Alone
  10. Just A Little More Faith
  11. The Prince of My Peace
  12. I Wouldn't Take Nothin' For My Journey Now
  13. Angel Wings
  14. When My Last Song is Sung

Reflections of Love

Rebel CD-1696


  1. Blue Tears Are Falling
  2. Reflections of Love 242k .wav
  3. You Won't Be Satisfied That Way
  4. Have You Lost Your Love
  5. Verdel of Scott
  6. Delta Dirt
  7. Pray for the Boys
  8. I'll Take the Blame
  9. My Kentucky Dream
  10. Is it Wrong (To Love Somebody New)
  11. Green Eyes
  12. Who's Gonna Shoe (Your Pretty Little Feet)
  13. Lonesome Train
  14. To Love Somebody

How Many Roads

Rebel CD-1711


  1. How Many Roads 257k .wav
  2. Girl From the Canyon
  3. Kentucky Boy
  4. In Despair
  5. Don't Know Why
  6. How Mountain Girls Can Love
  7. Free From Death
  8. Your Love Is A Miracle
  9. One Tear
  10. I'm Head Over Heels In Love
  11. Low Down Blues
  12. This Morning At Nine
  13. Weary Traveler

Modern Times

Rebel CD-1701


  1. Marianne
  2. Modern Times 245k .wav
  3. I'm Beside Myself
  4. Ragged But Right
  5. Rosine Quisine
  6. Time Has Slipped Away
  7. I'm Waiting To Hear You Call My Darlin'
  8. I Call Her Sunshine
  9. The First In Line
  10. What Does The Deep Sea Say
  11. The Old Homeplace Has Changed
  12. When The Sun Goes Down

Old Rusty Gate

Rebel CD-1732


  1. Old Rusty Gate 248k .wav
  2. Behind Those Lying Eyes
  3. If My Heart Could Only Say
  4. Singin' 'Round God's Throne
  5. My Favorite Memory
  6. Through My Eyes
  7. Never Get To Hold You In My Arms Anymore
  8. Hound Dogs Never Die
  9. Pain In My Heart
  10. Streets Of Bakersfield
  11. Mother's Bible
  12. If It Ain't Love

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