{ "content": { "text": "1. Identity\nAndrew Adkins — Nashville musician\/songwriter\/producer, multi-instrumentalist. Born and raised in Defiance, OH. Currently resides in Nashville, TN. Instruments: guitar, bass, vocals, harmonica, keys\/synthesizer, piano, drums, percussion, banjo, mandolin.\n\n2. Early career\nMellow Down Easy (2002-2010): Formed in 2002 in Nashville. Members: Andrew Adkins (vocals, guitars, piano, synth), Daryl Wayne Dasher (bass, vocals, guitars), Rodney Russell (drums, percussion). In 2006 voted one of the top 3 \"Best Local Songwriters\" by Nashville Scene. Signed with Dualtone Records in 2009; released final album Cosmistura. Toured the US for 8 years; shared bills with Little Big Town and Cage the Elephant.\n\nLions for Real (2010-2013): Formed 2010. Members: Andrew Adkins (guitars), John Banzhoff (lead vocals), Kyle Blankenship (bass, vocals), Jonathan Biggs (drums, percussion). Played Southeast US until breakup in 2013. Scouted by Kevin Carvel (Werewolf Heart Records, founded by Ryan Gosling and Timmy Anderson). Signed to a developmental deal. Dissolved due to label pressure and internal tensions; final show at 12th & Porter in Nashville.\n\n3. Solo career (2016-Present)\nGlass Castles (2016) – debut solo album after dropping the pseudonym The Colored Parade. Featured the indie hit \"I'm Indestructible\" which was licensed for TV and film.\nTo Become Immortal Then Die (Dec 2017) – mixes material from The Colored Parade with new songs.\nThe Echoist (Sep 2020) – returns to rock sound with experimental, blues, roots, and country influences.\nRattlesnake Motions (Jul 2022) – atmospheric album with heavy synth usage, reflecting recent scoring work.\nSuperior Vena Cava (Sep 2025) – most experimental to date; modular synths, sampling, acoustic numbers.\nGlass Castles (10 Years: Remixed\/Remastered Edition) (Jul 2026) – updated version of the 2016 album.\n\n4. Film\/TV sync placements\n\"I'm Indestructible\" – Kingdom (DirectTV, 2014), Cymbeline trailer (Lionsgate, 2015), Six (History Channel, 2018), All or Nothing: The Carolina Panthers (NFL Films\/Amazon Prime, 2019).\n\"Fire and Brimstone\" – All Things Must Pass: The Rise and Fall of Tower Records trailer (Gravitas Ventures, 2015).\n\"The Movement\" – American Supergroup (MTV2\/PopTV, 2016).\n\"Mirror Black Mirror\" – Salvation (CBS, 2017).\n\"Weary Man\" – Cold Justice (Oxygen, 2020).\n\"Everything and The Universe\" – Barwy Szczescia (TVP2 Poland, 2021).\n\"Mass Kingdoms\" – Getaway (9 Now, 2022).\n\"Before I Go Too Deep\" – Car Fix (Discovery, 2023).\n\"Secondary Legend\" – All Girls Garage (Discovery, 2023).\n\"Tangled In Machines\" – All Girls Garage (Discovery, 2024).\n\"Better and Better\" – Tom Kerridge: Secrets of the Pub Kitchen (Discovery+, 2025).\n\"Consisting of Love\" – Gen Well (Foxtel\/BINGE, 2025).\n\"May the Stars Fall at Your Door\" – Gen Well (Foxtel\/BINGE, 2025).\n\"Be Free\" – Good Day (MBC Korea, 2026).\n\nScore\/Cue work\n\"An Allegory of Prudence\" – Drag Race Italia (Paramount+, 2021).\n\"Stampede\" – Better Human, Better Dog (National Geographic, 2022).\n\"Consisting of Love\" – Return To Amish (TLC, 2022).\n\"The Elegant and The Broken\" – The Real Wild West (PBS, 2023).\n\"Outrider\" – Der Germanator (Discovery, 2024).\n\"Uneasy Movements\" – To Catch a Smuggler: Tropical Takedown (National Geographic, 2024).\n\n5. Critical recognition\nAmerican Songwriter, Paste, No Depression, Billboard, Vintage Guitar Magazine, Huffington Post, Pop Matters, AXS.com, Americana Highways, Nashville Scene.\n\n6. Current status\nBased in East Nashville. Ongoing releases and projects.\nOfficial links: http:\/\/www.AndrewAdkins.net, http:\/\/www.Instagram\/OfficialAndrewAdkins, http:\/\/www.Facebook\/OfficialAndrewAdkins, http:\/\/www.YouTube.com\/OfficialAndrewAdkins.\n\n7. Corrections\n\"Troublesome, My Love\" (2011) was a limited\/demo recording; not considered his first solo album. Andrew Adkins regards Glass Castles (2016) as his official debut solo album. Two musicians share the name Andrew Adkins: one is a folk Appalachian singer from West Virginia, the other is the Nashville rock artist described here.", "summary": "Andrew Adkins is a Nashville‑based multi‑instrumentalist musician, songwriter and producer originally from Defiance, Ohio. After early band work with Mellow Down Easy and Lions for Real, he launched a solo career in 2016 with the album Glass Castles and has since released several critically noted albums, while also contributing extensively to film and TV syncs and score work. He is active in East Nashville, maintains official web and social media links, and is frequently confused with another artist of the same name.", "keywords": [ "Andrew Adkins", "Nashville musician", "songwriter", "producer", "multi‑instrumentalist", "Mellow Down Easy", "Lions for Real", "Glass Castles", "The Echoist", "Rattlesnake Motions", "Superior Vena Cava", "film sync", "TV sync", "score work", "American Songwriter", "Nashville Scene" ], "entities": { "persons": [ "Andrew Adkins", "Daryl Wayne Dasher", "Rodney Russell", "John Banzhoff", "Kyle Blankenship", "Jonathan Biggs", "Kevin Carvel", "Ryan Gosling", "Timmy Anderson" ], "organizations": [ "Dualtone Records", "Werewolf Heart Records", "Ima Robot", "American Songwriter", "Paste", "No Depression", "Billboard", "Vintage Guitar Magazine", "Huffington Post", "Pop Matters", "AXS.com", "Americana Highways", "Nashville Scene" ], "places": [ "Defiance, OH", "Nashville, TN", "East Nashville" ], "albums": [ "Glass Castles", "To Become Immortal Then Die", "The Echoist", "Rattlesnake Motions", "Superior Vena Cava", "Glass Castles (10 Years: Remixed\/Remastered Edition)" ], "bands": [ "Mellow Down Easy", "Lions for Real" ], "tv_shows_film": [ "Kingdom", "Cymbeline", "All Things Must Pass: The Rise and Fall of Tower Records", "American Supergroup", "Salvation", "Six", "All or Nothing: The Carolina Panthers", "Cold Justice", "Barwy Szczescia", "Getaway", "Car Fix", "All Girls Garage", "Tom Kerridge: Secrets of the Pub Kitchen", "Gen Well", "Good Day", "Drag Race Italia", "Better Human, Better Dog", "Return To Amish", "The Real Wild West", "Der Germanator", "To Catch a Smuggler: Tropical Takedown" ] }, "links": [ "http:\/\/www.AndrewAdkins.net", "http:\/\/www.Instagram\/OfficialAndrewAdkins", "http:\/\/www.Facebook\/OfficialAndrewAdkins", "http:\/\/www.YouTube.com\/OfficialAndrewAdkins", "https:\/\/data.aisenseapi.com\/content\/2026\/09\/02\/content_1788321407_5f52b90320c1.pdf" ], "structured_data": { "identity": { "full_name": "Andrew Adkins", "birth_place": "Defiance, OH", "current_residence": "Nashville, TN", "instruments": [ "guitar", "bass", "vocals", "harmonica", "keys\/synthesizer", "piano", "drums", "percussion", "banjo", "mandolin" ] }, "bands": [ { "name": "Mellow Down Easy", "years_active": "2002-2010", "members": [ "Andrew Adkins (vocals, guitars, piano, synth)", "Daryl Wayne Dasher (bass, vocals, guitars)", "Rodney Russell (drums, percussion)" ], "label": "Dualtone Records", "notable_achievements": [ "Voted top 3 Best Local Songwriters by Nashville Scene (2006)", "Shared bill with Little Big Town and Cage the Elephant" ] }, { "name": "Lions for Real", "years_active": "2010-2013", "members": [ "Andrew Adkins (guitars)", "John Banzhoff (lead vocals)", "Kyle Blankenship (bass, vocals)", "Jonathan Biggs (drums, percussion)" ], "label": "Werewolf Heart Records (developmental deal)", "final_show_venue": "12th & Porter, Nashville" } ], "solo_albums": [ { "title": "Glass Castles", "release_year": 2016, "notes": "Debut solo album after dropping The Colored Parade pseudonym; 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