Trace Adkins

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About Trace Adkins

Official Site: http://traceadkins.com | @traceadkins


Trace Adkins helped keep country's traditionalist flame burning during the crossover-happy late '90s, mixing classic honky tonk with elements of gospel, blues, and rock & roll. Adkins was born in the small Louisiana town of Sarepta in 1962 and took up the guitar at an early age; he went on to study music at Louisiana Tech, where he also played football and worked on an offshore oil rig after graduating. His finger was severed in an accident while on the job, and once several years had passed, he returned to music with the gospel quartet the New Commitments. In the early '90s he began to pursue a solo career, playing honky tonk bars and clubs as often as he could, and honing a powerful, wide-ranging baritone voice in the process. He spent several years on the circuit and finally moved to Nashville to try his luck in the industry; he was quickly signed to Capitol by Scott Hendricks, who had produced the likes of Brooks & Dunn, Faith Hill, and Alan Jackson.

Adkins issued his debut album, Dreamin' Out Loud, in 1996, and it established him as a rising star. The lead single, "Every Light in the House," went to number three; "I Left Something Turned on at Home" hit number two; and "(This Ain't) No Thinkin' Thing" went all the way to number one. His 1997 follow-up album, Big Time, spawned another Top Five hit in "The Rest of Mine," and "Lonely Won't Leave Me Alone" just missed the Top Ten. However, it wasn't quite the commercial powerhouse of Dreamin' Out Loud; neither was its follow-up, 1999's More, which featured just one Top Ten single in the title track. Nonetheless, all three albums made the country Top Ten.

Released in 2001, Chrome brought Adkins into the Top Five of the country album charts for the first time, as the Top Ten lead single "I'm Tryin'" proved to be his biggest hit since "The Rest of Mine." In July of that year, Adkins was arrested for drunk driving and later pled guilty. The title track of Chrome belatedly climbed into the Top Ten in early 2003. Capitol released Greatest Hits Collection, Vol. 1 in July of 2003 and its companion DVD, Video Hits, in February 2004 with Adkins' fifth studio album, the December 2003 release Comin' on Strong, sandwiched in between. In 2005, Adkins had a major hit with "Honky Tonk Badonkadonk" from his album Songs About Me. The album Dangerous Man was released a year later. Live in Concert appeared in 2007 as part of the Big Band Concert CD series. X (Ten) was issued in 2008. After the album was released, Adkins left Capitol and signed with Toby Keith's Show Dog imprint distributed by Universal. In May of 2010 he debuted his first single for the label, "This Ain't No Love Song." The album Cowboy's Back in Town was released in August of that year. Adkins saw some chart action from both the album and single; he supported them with an extended tour. While flying to a concert in Alaska on June 4, 2011, Adkins' home in Brentwood, Tennessee caught fire and burned to the ground. Though his wife, daughters, and a babysitter were at home during the catastrophe, no one was hurt. The title track of his 2011 album, Proud to Be Here, was written by Chris Wallin, Aaron Barker, and Ira Dean with Adkins in mind. The album was preceeded by the single "Gone Fishin'," which peaked at six on the Billboard country charts. Proud to Be Here wound up debuting at three on the Billboard 2003 but only generated one other charting single, "Million Dollar View," which scraped the country charts at 38. Two years later, Adkins returned with Love Will..., an album that refashioned the singer as a romantic crooner. It was released in May of 2013. ~ Steve Huey, Rovi

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Music

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  • Watch The World End (Fan Version)
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    Watch The World End (Fan Version)
  • So What If I Do (Lyric Video)
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    So What If I Do (Lyric Video)
  • Honky Tonk Badonkadonk (From Invitation Only)
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    Honky Tonk Badonkadonk (From Invitation Only)
  • Every Light in the House (From Invitation Only)
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    Every Light in the House (From Invitation Only)
  • Hot Mama (From Invitation Only)
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    Hot Mama (From Invitation Only)
  • Just Fishin' (From Invitation Only)/Trace Adkins
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    Just Fishin' (From Invitation Only)/Trace Adkins
  • Ladies Love Country Boys (From Invitation Only)
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    Ladies Love Country Boys (From Invitation Only)
  • Million Dollar View (From Invitation Only)/Trace Adkins
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    Million Dollar View (From Invitation Only)/Trace Adkins
  • One in a Million (From Invitation Only)
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    One in a Million (From Invitation Only)
  • Songs About Me (From Invitation Only)
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    Songs About Me (From Invitation Only)

Interviews & Exclusives

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  • CMT Minute - Trace Adkins
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    CMT Minute - Trace Adkins
  • Top 20 Countdown 514 - Interview  - 3.11.11
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    Top 20 Countdown 514 - Interview - 3.11.11
  • 2010 CMT Music Awards Blake Shelton and Trace Adkins Acceptance
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    2010 CMT Music Awards Blake Shelton and Trace Adkins Acceptance
  • This Ain't No Love Song Audio Single
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    This Ain't No Love Song Audio Single
  • Hot Dish Extras With Hazel Smith 4.8.09 - ACM Trace Adkins
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    Hot Dish Extras With Hazel Smith 4.8.09 - ACM Trace Adkins
  • Loaded Questions - Trace Adkins
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    Loaded Questions - Trace Adkins
  • Video Replay: Trace Adkins - Muddy Water
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    Video Replay: Trace Adkins - Muddy Water
  • CMT Crossroads Extras - 38 Special and Trace Adkins - "Relationships"
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    CMT Crossroads Extras - 38 Special and Trace Adkins - "Relationships"
  • CMT Crossroads Extras - 38 Special and Trace Adkins - "Breaking and Entering"
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    CMT Crossroads Extras - 38 Special and Trace Adkins - "Breaking and Entering"
  • CMT Crossroads Extras - 38 Special and Trace Adkins - "Kicking Down Doors"
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    CMT Crossroads Extras - 38 Special and Trace Adkins - "Kicking Down Doors"

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  • Trace Adkins sings at the 44th annual ACM Awards in Las Vegas on April 5, 2009.
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    Trace Adkins sings at the 44th annual ACM Awards in Las Vegas on April 5, 2009.
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  • Trace Adkins encourages fans to sing at Stagecoach in Indio, Calif., on April 26, 2013.
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    Trace Adkins encourages fans to sing at Stagecoach in Indio, Calif., on April 26, 2013.
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News

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    Daft Punk, Thirty Seconds To Mars Release Albums; Fun. Performs 'Today' Summer Concert Series
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    May 20, 2013
    Welcome to Buzzworthy's "The Week In Pop," where we round up new album releases, talk show musical guests, and TV performances by your favorite pop st...
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    OFFSTAGE: Trace Adkins Crowned All-Star Celebrity Apprentice
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    May 20, 2013
    (CMT Offstage keeps a 24/7 watch on everything that's happening with country music artists behind the scenes and out of the spotlight.) On Sunday nig...
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    HOT DISH: Kenny Chesney Rocks the Rafters in Dallas
    Hot Dish
    May 20, 2013
    More News on CMT Music Awards, Kellie Pickler, Darius Rucker and George Strait
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    Around the Web: Tim McGraw Gathers Stars for a Superstar Summer Night
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    May 17, 2013
    Tim McGraw wasn't ready for the tribute show format on his ACM special. Lady Antebellum's "road baby" won't slow them down. Trace Adkins picks up an...
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    Trace Adkins weathers ups and downs to deliver `X'
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    last couple of hits — "You're Gonna Miss This" and the current "Muddy Water" — have been serious ballads, but the stigma stuck. "I get a lot of nasty ...
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    Toby Keith Signs Trace Adkins To Newly Merged Label | Billboard.com
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    Toby Keith merged his Show Dog Nashville with Universal Records South and celebrated by signing a new artist to the label - Trace Adkins. Adkins made ...
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    Trace Adkins to Tower Over His ACA Co-Host Kristin Chenoweth | Billboard.com
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    Trace Adkins admits to having been a bit nervous last year prior to hosting the inaugural American Country Awards. But once he got in the flow of the ...
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    Review: Trace Adkins looks for spark on new album
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    Trace Adkins, "Love Will ." (Show Dog/Universal) Trace Adkins works with five different producers on his 11th album, suggesting the country music vete...
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    Trace Adkins picks unknown singer for TV duets
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    Related ContentView Photo In this May 13, 2013 photo, country singer Trace Adkins, center, talks with Maureen ... NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) -- "Celebrity ...
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Tour Dates

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  • May 26 Sunday
    Lampe, MO, US Black Oak Mountain Amphitheater
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  • Jun 7 Friday
    Council Bluffs, IA, US Stir Cove, Harrah's Council Bluffs Casino & Hotel
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  • Jun 13 Thursday
    Buffalo, NY, US Coca-Cola Field
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  • Jun 13 Thursday
    Niagara Falls, ON, Canada Avalon Ballroom Theatre, Niagara Fallsview Casino Resort
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  • Jun 15 Saturday
    Gilford, NH, US Meadowbrook
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  • Jun 29 Saturday
    Manhattan, KS, US Tuttle Creek State Park
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  • Jul 12 Friday
    Carlton, MN, US Black Bear Casino Resort
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  • Jul 21 Sunday
    Harrington, DE, US Delaware State Fairgrounds
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  • Aug 2 Friday
    Sylvania, OH, US Centennial Terrace
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  • Aug 8 Thursday
    Chesterfield, VA, US Pocahontas State Park
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  • Aug 9 Friday
    Fredericksburg, VA, US Job.com Pavilion
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  • Aug 10 Saturday
    Cherokee, NC, US Harrah's Cherokee Casino, Resort & Event Center
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  • Aug 16 Friday
    Windsor, ON, Canada The Colosseum, Caesar's Windsor
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  • Aug 31 Saturday
    Pomona, CA, US Fairplex
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  • Sep 7 Saturday
    Puyallup, WA, US Puyallup Fair & Events Centre
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  • Sep 8 Sunday
    Airway Heights, WA, US Northern Quest Casino - Outdoor Stage
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  • Oct 18 Friday
    Robinsonville, MS, US Horseshoe Tunica Casino
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Discography

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  • Love Will... (2013)
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    Love Will... (2013)
    Show Dog Universal Music
  • Proud to Be Here (2011)
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    Proud to Be Here (2011)
    Universal Music
  • Cowboy's Back in Town (2010)
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    Cowboy's Back in Town (2010)
    Show Dog Nashville
  • X (2008)
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    X (2008)
    Wrasse
  • Dangerous Man (2006)
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    Dangerous Man (2006)
    EMI Music Distribution
  • Songs About Me (2005)
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    Songs About Me (2005)
    EMI Music Distribution
  • Comin' on Strong (2003)
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    Comin' on Strong (2003)
    Liberty
  • Chrome (2001)
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    Chrome (2001)
    Capitol/EMI Records
  • More... (1999)
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    More... (1999)
    Capitol Nashville Records
  • Big Time (1997)
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    Big Time (1997)
    Capitol Nashville Records
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