Comment:
Dear Doug,
Thank you once again thank you for your very nice presentation and your presence at Bernshausen.
You are a very nice and sweet person:) All the guests were very pleased and excited
about Gov. to honor what we have our foal was born about 3 weeks ago named after
you. :) We hope you happy and see you again soon.
With very many kind regards from Bernhausen.
Michael & Dani
Hello Doug,
it's my pleasure now to let you know that your latest album release, titled WALTZ ACROSS MONTANA is featured now in the latest issue of COUNTRY JUKEBOX. You can find my review about it (available in german language only) in my column JUKEBOX ROUND-UP.
You did a great job and I like your kind of country very much.
Check it out here:
http://www.countryjukebox.de/pages/roundup.htm
Sincerely yours,
Max W. Achatz
COUNTRY JUKEBOX
Theodor-Dombart-Straße 5
80805 Munich
Germany
achatz@countryjukebox.de
www.countryjukebox.de
Hot Disc Radio Reaction http://www.hotdisc.net/charts.htm
############## 5 Weeks After Entering The Charts... European Radio Reacts ##############
The Chart Reads Like this Disc Jockey Name / Radio Station / The Country of Radio Station / Points from 1-10 the song recieves / "Yes-No".. will Song be played on radio...
1 Mike Penard, ISA Radio, France 8 Yes
2 Stuart Cameron, Radio Borders, UK A cracking song 9 Yes
3 Aksell Christensen, STVNS Radio, Denmark 8 Yes
4 John Craven, BCM Radio, UK 7 Yes
5 Jackie Blair, Country Music & Dance magazine, UK 8 N/A
6 Henry Garfath, Linedance DJ, UK There are better anti-work songs but this one has some good touches 6 Yes
7 June Williams, KHBW Radio, USA Super voice 8 Yes
8 Alan Priestley, Linedance DJ, UK Old style song but very good 8 Yes
9 John Andersen, Radio Dandelion, Denmark 6 Yes
10 Rod Topham, Linedance DJ, UK Great drinking song 8 Yes
11 Etienne Berthels, Radio Terre Franche, Belgium Good style. Great 8 Yes
12 Gerry Warren, 974 Radio, Australia 8 Yes
13 Kjell Horlin, MCWC Radio, Sweden Doug can do no wrong with this 10 Yes
14 Barry Wass, Inner FM Radio, Australia 6 Yes
15 Colin Thorpe, Erewash Sound Radio, UK 7 Yes
16 Derrick Mulford, Linedance DJ, UK 5
17 David Miller, Puketapu Radio, New Zealand Really liked it 8 Yes
18 Per Rodal, Radio Midt-Norge, Norway 8 Yes
19 Jacques Dufour, Radio Lyon 1, France 7 Yes
20 Gerd Stassen, EVW Radio, Germany 8 Yes
21 Bernie Birch, 7 Waves Radio, UK Always liked this guy 7 Yes
22 Al Field, Shoalhaven Radio, Australia 6 Yes
23 Al Watts, Collingwood Radio, Australia Yeah Doug’s an excellent act – I’ve heard him a time or two in the past - he’s getting there; just needs the big break 9 Yes
24 Griz Kitchener, 2GCR Radio, Australia Country / Americana radio friendly 8 Yes
25 Petur Rouch, Faroya Radio, Faroe Islands 7
26 Roel Stabler, Havenstaad FM, Holland 6 Yes
27 Jos Robben, Loco Radio, Holland Very good song 8 Yes
28 Graham MacLeod, Black Diamond FM, UK 8 Yes
29 Glenys Marcus, 2GCR Radio, Australia He’s getting better 8 Yes
30 Sandy Watt, Waves Radio, UK Excellent 10 Yes
31 Ries Verwijmeren, Radio Rucphen, Holland 8 Yes
32 Abel Stel, Radio Brandaris, Holland 6 Yes
33 Stewart Fenwick, Celtic Music Radio, UK Superb country sound 7 Yes
34 John Morris, Trust AM Radio, UK 8 Yes
35 Myriam Perdaens, Cool FM, Belgium 7 Yes
36 Max Achatz, Country Circle magazine, Germany 8 N/A
37 Tom Robinson, Kingstown Radio, UK Doug brings out another modern style song with that ‘real country roots’ feel to it. I enjoy this music and his vocal style 9 Yes
38 Eamonn McPhiloney, Mid West Radio, Ireland Very good 8 Yes
39 Barry Gower, Coast FM, Australia 8 Yes
40 Arno Bierings, Eagle Radio, Belgium 8 Yes
41 Ricky Lee, Warminster Radio, UK Very good 8 Yes
42 Alex Pijnen, BRTO Radio, Holland Excellent 10 Yes
43 Marion Lacroix, Radio Arc-en-Ciel, France 7 Yes
44 Erik Topholm, Country Kanelen Radio, Denmark 6 Yes
45 Bob Birch, Venture Radio, UK 8 Yes
46 Eric Pimlatt, Cheshire FM, UK 6
47 Erwin Schapendonk, Centraal FM, Holland Love it - great song 10 Yes
48 Dann Hansen, Radio CMR, Denmark Excellent voice, great style and beat = country to the bone 8 Yes
49 Paddy McArdle, WOW FM Radio, Australia
50 Martin Van Der Laan, Radio Compagnie, Holland
51 Helen MacPherson, Moray Firth Radio, UK 6
52 Rein Wortelboer, Peelgrass Radio, Holland Very pleasing release 8 Yes
53 Graham Lees, Creative FM Radio, UK 6 Yes
54 Brian Sharman, Wycombe Radio, UK Excellent once again from Doug 10 Yes
55 Barry Dixon, Now Dig This magazine, UK Should do well for Doug 8 N/A
56 David Callister, Manx Radio, Isle of Man 4
57 Alan Potter, Tempo FM Radio, UK 6 Yes
58 Maureen Allen, Linedance DJ, UK I love this guy and his music 10 Yes
59 Allan Watkiss, UK Country Radio, UK 6
60 John Brookfield, Pathfinder magazine, UK Great fun song, well sung 8 N/A
61 Phil Roberts, KCR Radio, UK 4
62 Richard Kirk, Linedancer magazine, UK Brilliant track 10 N/A
63 Rita Blackburn, Radio Star, Ireland Superb - a No.1 hit 10 Yes
64 Bill Black, Celtic Music Radio, UK 6
65 Otto Waldoft, Radio Gladsaxe, Denmark Great 8 Yes
66 Robert MacMillan, Nevis Radio, UK 6 Yes
67 Phil Walsh, CRMK Radio, UK 8 Yes
68 Marie Crichton, BBC Radio Shropshire, UK Good although I preferred his last one 6
69 Ian Ashcroft, Linedance DJ, UK 4
70 Michael Major, Skyline Radio, UK 6 Yes
71 Gilles Martin, Radio Aria, France 6
72 Gordon Davies, Radio Maldwyn, UK Most enjoyable and another Top 10 hit for sure 8 Yes
73 Dave Walker, Cross Country magazine, UK 6 N/A
74 Peter Hills, Waves Radio, France 6
75 Parko Parkinson, QBN FM Radio, Australia 4 Yes
76 Maurice Hope, RocknReel magazine, UK Good bar-room country honky tonk music with lots of steel and beefed up lead guitar 7 N/A
77 Doc Schulze, Radio Eurohertz, Germany Superb in every way 10 Yes
78 Kurt Gabriel, Radio Theben, Austria Excellently done song 10 Yes
79 Rolf Hierath, Radio Rheinwelle, Germany 6 Yes
80 Bjarne Hesselbjeggaard, Radio Sindal, Denmark Very good one 8 Yes
81 Kees De Haan, Crossroads Radio, Holland Good stuff 8 Yes
82 John Bjoersvik, Radio Sotra, Norway This is quality 10 Yes
83 Bart Van Der Pol, VLOK Radio, Holland 7 Yes
84 Ian Bell, TD1 Radio, UK 8 Yes
85 Brian Lewis, Hobart FM Radio, Australia Good mid-tempo song 6 Yes
86 Goran Ohlzon, Radio Sala, Sweden 8 Yes
87 Friedrich Hogg, Radio Free FM, Germany 8 Yes
88 Michael Schroeter, Radio Herford, Germany Impressed with this 8 Yes
89 Tommy Truesdale, West Sound Radio, UK 7 Yes
90 Paul West, Hope FM Radio, UK Well done Doug – more to come from the album I hope 8 Yes
91 Barbara Allen, U105 FM, Ireland 6 Yes
92 Brian Clough, Smooth Radio, UK 8 Yes
93 Tom Lambert, OPF Radio, Ireland 7 Yes
94 Eleanor Levin, Diversity Radio, UK Thanks Hotdisc for introducing me to this fine act 8 Yes
95 Seamus Monaghan, Dunoon Radio, UK 7 Yes
96 Richard Smith, Irish Country Radio, Ireland 6
97 Tony Crooke, Stafford Radio, UK 6 Yes
98 Dave Smith, Replay Radio, UK Love it 8 Yes
99 Peter Anderl, ORF Radio, Austria 7 Yes
100 Brette Dominique, Triangle FM, France 7 Yes
Ok Fans... You can download "Waltz Across Montana" Any / Everywhere on the Web... just google Doug Adkins ... CD Baby is always the best in my opinion.. www.cdbaby.com but also www.itunes.com is cool... Some other sites where you can download are: www.amazon.com , www.emusic.com , www.rhapsody.com , www.napster.com , www.spotify.com , www.shockhound.com , www.zune.com , and many many many more..... so tell your friends... let the fun begin!!!
The following letter of thankyou I recieved from Mary Frei... Mary is a friend and a Music Agent in Germany ... Mary .. Thanks for the compliments... If you need music for your event in Germany, send her an email: Mary.Frei-Agency@t-online.de
Thanks Doug for your fine new CD!
I took it out on the road with me today and it proved to be a perfect match. Early in the AM with a small patch of sunny skies showing but back behind, you could see the storm clouds coming on. I had a nice stretch of road to cover so I pushed play and let you tell your stories with that "I've seen it all" sometimes scratchy, sometimes smooth but always in control voice of yours.
The opening tune is great and I really like the way it sets the mood for the rest of the songs to come. I backed it up a couple of times so I could hear that last line again--" I see the lonely in your eyes, etc. Wonderful tie in to the "I don't wanna play with your heart" refrain is the line--"I'd surely love to play that part". It would have been so easy and so cheap to phrase it--I sure would love to play, etc. but by using "surely" you put the whole song into the first class section. Great stuff!
I also liked the way Mary Jane Riley rips and roars. Great tempo--great feel-good song.
Bismarck tells the story just like a country song should and I felt like I was at another table there at the Little Cottage Cafe.
Also liked the Yippee II Yippee AA and its take on the theme of the girls getting prettier at closing time, etc. The other side of the coin is also slick in that the band sounds better, etc.
I deliberately did not read the credits before listening but I could immediately pick out the Matt influence on the two songs he helped pen. Nice to see how well you two complement one another.
Nothin Left For Me There is another goodie and has a few surprises in the text, ie. "found your new Mr. Right" really like the use of "new". Very concise way to let us know that this chick is a serial heart breaker. Also liked the finish--"next time I pass this way I'll be doin' fine".
BUT---what I really can't get enough of is "Why Not" What a perfect Country drinking song! It is short and punchy and sums up the "workin' man's blues" to a T. It's completely bare boned--nothing to excess--it just kicks ass from the first note. Love it!! Believe you've got a guaranteed winner with it.
So, thank you Doug for giving me such a fine ride today . Compliments all around to you and your fabulous musicians!
Thanks again Doug and we'll be in touch. Till later,
Mary
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h9eF5fsMl7I "Big River" (Written by Johnny Cash)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rfy1uEFKmyk "Window Shoppin" (Written by ME!!)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qPafv1qmXGY "Turn it On, Turn it Up, Turn Me Loose" (Written by Kostas/Wayland Patton)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SE11MserLPI "Born To Boogie" (Written by Hank Williams Jr)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SyIjhYfa-E0 "The Blues Man" (from Hank Williams Jr.)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u_Sipxqh_AY "Born To Boogie" (from Hank Williams Jr.)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9b4asZh13-Q "Think I'll Just Stay Here and Drink" (from Merle Haggard)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xhw6pQCMg6A "Should've Been A Cowboy" (from Toby Keith)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WBd1zFGT778 "Window Shoppin'" (from Doug Adkins) .. Me!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ALoOimzkLeI "Loved You More" (from Doug Adkins) .. Me!!