Sammy Adkins

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A Little About Sammy

Living in Sandy Hook Kentucky all of his life, Colonel Sammy Adkins has performed the old time mountain style of Bluegrass Music for most of his life. Only living a couple of miles from the late Keith Whitley, Sammy grew up in the small town of Sandy Hook and was always interested in the "Stanley" sound since early days of childhood.



His big break came in 1986, when long time lead singer for Ralph Stanley & The Clinch Mountain Boys, Charlie Sizemore left the group to begin his solo career. Sammy was called to sing lead for Ralph, and with no hesitation, he took the job. Sammy worked with Ralph from 1986 - 1990 and is considered by many, one of Ralph's best lead singers. After recording many memorable albums, Sammy left The Clinch Mountain Boys to form his own band, The Sandy Hook Mountain Boys.



Sammy performs full time today with his group, playing many of the major festivals in the eastern region of the U.S. He continues to play the great old time mountain style of what they call Bluegrass Music.



Sammy has performed on the following albums.

Like Father, Like Son Ralph Stanley & The Clinch Mtn. Boys (1989)

I'll Answer the Call Ralph Stanley & The Clinch Mtn. Boys (1987)

Sweetest Love Sammy Adkins (1979)

You're Still To Blame Sammy Adkins, Ralph Stanley, & the Clinch Mtn. Boys (1986)

Tribute to Keith Whitley Sammy Adkins & the Sandy Hook Mtn. Boys (2001)

What a Day That Will Be Sammy Adkins & the Sandy Hook Mtn. Boys (2005)



Some Videos



SAMMY singing a Hank Sr. song in June, 2007



SAMMY with RALPH STANLEY, 1987



SAMMY with RALPH STANLEY, 1987



Sammy is a Daddy!

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