Adkins Family Music
These guys would get together every year or so and do some jammin'.
Sometimes it would be in the basement, in the attic or sometimes in
the living room. Jack is on the left, Craig in front and Norvel (Jack/Dad)
is upper right. Occasionally they would do some recording and got some
damn good tracks. Jack still plays professionally in the Tampa Bay Florida area.
Craig is active in recording, writing and exploring more and more into the use
of the guitar. Norvel (Nickname Jack) played several instruments when he was
younger and then stopped to help raise six kids. Then as Craig and Jack became
musicians he had retired and got back into music. His Dad, Golden George
Adkins was a singer and musician and his brother Wally and his Family all
sang/sing and play. We all got it honestly. We lost Dad in February 1999.
1980’s
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Norvel Lee Adkins (Jack) 6/28/25 - 2/3/99 (Dad!)
Raised in West Virginia fought in WWII, worked hard all of his life
and liked to have good fun. Loved music. Played Acoustic Guitar Lead
and Rhythm and sang. Liked blues, instrumentals, ballads, country,
swing and light rock. Favorite artists were "Doc” Watson and Merle
Travis, Chet Atkins Craig and Jack Adkins. We loved him as a Father,
a beautiful person and as a great musician and singer. We miss him.
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Vicky Lynn Adkins (Nicknamed “Boomer”) Raised in West
Virginia. Sister Vicky learned to play bass on a dare. She
eventually was in the studio with the Adkins Brothers
doing live jam sessions. She had a good ear for music ….
We lost her in 2012 and we miss her very much.
Betty Ann Hastings Adkins - 2/2/26 - 6/2012 (Mom)
Raised in Uhio & West Virginia. Sang in churches most of her
life. She could sing alto and soprano. She was a choir member
and was featured many times as solo. Her family was very
musical.
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