Effective period / Period of releases: 1987

From Wayne, West Virginia; lives in Middletown MD. 1972, first band: The Bluegrass Gospel Four. 1978, led a West Virginia band called “Southland Express.” 1979. played guitar and sang lead for The Laurel Mountain Boys (Charleston, WV) 1980, joined Glen Duncan and Phoenix 1981, played with The Goins Brothers (Mandolin and harmony vocals) 1982, replaced Keith Whitley as lead singer and guitarist with J.D. Crowe and the New South. 1984, auditioned for job as lead singer with Seldom Scene, but joined Bill Harrell and the Virginians instead, playing mandolin. 1988, formed Paul Adkins and The Borderline Band. 1989-1998, recorded five albums for Rebel Records.
2011, began touring again. (http://bluegrassbios.com/adkins-paul-and-the-borderline-band/)