Album Notes

The Akins are made up of three brothers and a dad who's faith and family values shape their music. Their musical talent and tight family harmonies create a unique sound that is enjoyed by all ages.

David the father began back in 1988 when his three sons Dave, Nick, and Eli were children. While leading music at a youth retreat, David met a man named Jonathon who's Dad was a well known preaching evangelist. Jonathon's Dad had recently passed away. Jonathon shared with David that he knew his dad loved him, but he was in such high demand and was usually not able to be at home. His eyes then filled with tears as he told David that he wished he could have known his Dad better. That night David went to his hotel room and spent some time on his knees in prayer. He asked God to give him something he could do along with his family so that his three sons would not grow up and have to say that they never knew their father. Now, twenty years later it's clear to see that on that very night, God heard a desperate Dad's prayer.

But The Akins have only just begun. This year they signed their first record deal with Crossroads Entertainment and Marketing, Inc. Their first single "Look Around" will be released at the end of July, 2008 to Southern Gospel and Country radio formats. This day and age when there is so much negative talk about our country, "Look Around" is a breath of positive fresh air that reminds us of how much we have to be thankful for and that we still live in the greatest country in the world.

"Good To Know It's Not The End" will be released to Contemporary Christian radio in early August of 2008. It is written for those who have had loved ones pass away. It wraps listeners in its comforting arms, and reminds them that because of Jesus, it doesn't have to be the end.

Dave, twenty seven, Nick, twenty four, and Eli, twenty two, along with their Dad have the desire to use their music to make a difference in this world. They desire to reach outside the box of religion and be an example to a secular world of what God can do with any life, no matter how messed up it may be.