Category Archives: Trace Adkins

Trace Adkins helped keep country’s traditionalist flame burning while 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 at a time of on the job, and once several years had passed, he came back to songs with the gospel group of four the New Commitments. In the early ’90s he began to pursue a solo career, performing honky tonk bars and stages 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’d produced the likes of Brooks & Dunn, Faith Hill, and Alan Jackson.

Adkins put forth 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.

2001’s 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 put forth Greatest smashes Collection, Vol. 1 in July of 2003 and its companion DVD, Video Hits, in February 2004 with Adkins’s 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 record material About Me. The record Dangerous Man was issued a year later. Live in Concert appeared in 2007 as part of the Big lineup Concert CD series. X (Ten) was gave us in 2008.

Win Trace Adkins Greatest Hits – Til The Last Shot’s Fired

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Our writer’s may be on vacation but our prize wheel just keeps spinnin! We’ve got 5 copies of Trace Adkins “Definitive Greatest Hits: Til The Last Shot’s Fired” and we’re drawing winners from our list of subscribers this Friday! Kick off your holidays on a lucky streak by throwing your name in the hat! “Definitive Greatest Hits: Til The Last Shot’s Fired” is a 2-CD and features, the hit songs “You’re Gonna Miss This,” “(This Ain’t No) Thinkin’ Thing,” and “Ladies Love Country Boys” – all of which were #1 on the Billboard Country charts. Trace is a mountain of a man and his sky-high pile of fan-celebrated singles just keeps on growing. With a total of 28 tracks, this collection is something every fan needs. Trace Adkins: The Definitive Greatest Hits: Til The Last Shot’s Fired [2CD, digital] DISC 1 1.  Honky Tonk Badonkadonk 2.  Rough & Ready 3.  (This Ain’t) No Thinkin’ Thing 4.  Chrome 5.  Marry For Money 6.  Then They Do 7.  Swing 8.  I Left Something Turned On At Home 9.  I’m Tryin’ 10. All I Ask For Anymore 11. Big Time 12. There’s A Girl In Texas 13. Hot Mama 14. Arlington DISC 2 1.  Ladies Love Country Boys 2.  Lonely Won’t Leave Me Alone 3.  You’re Gonna Miss This 4.  Muddy Water 5.  Til The Last Shot’s Fired 6.  Songs About Me 7.  I Wanna Feel Something 8.  The Rest Of Mine 9.  I Got My Game On 10. Every Light In The House 11. Don’t Lie 12. More 13. Help Me Understand 14. Dangerous Man Can’t wait to win it? Grab your own copy today at Amazon.com The Definitive Greatest Hits: Til The Last Shot’s Fired! * Prize provided by EMI. * Entries must be received by Friday Nov 26th. * Winners will not be eligible for another prize drawing until 90days after this one. * Five winners will be drawn Sat Nov 27th and each will be notified individually. Country Music Photo Gallery

Win a Trip to the Grand Ole Opry

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The Grand Ole Opry is giving away a trip for 4 to come celebrate their 85th birthday bash! Fans who sign up today for the COUNTRY COMES HOME SWEEPSTAKES could win a trip to the Grand Ole Opry‘s 85th Birthday Bash featuring performances by Trace Adkins, Dolly Parton, and more. Don’t wait — the contest ends THIS FRIDAY, September 24th! One Grand Prize Package includes: • Airfare for four to Nashville on Southwest Airlines • Two-night accommodations at the Radisson Hotel at Opryland • Tickets to the Opry Birthday Bash featuring Trace Adkins, Dolly Parton, and many more • Tickets to the Birthday concert, a salute to country comedy • A backstage tour of the newly re-opened Grand Ole Opry House • A commemorative poster The link below has all the information on the Opry’s 85th Birthday and re-opening of Opry House. Simply complete the entry form daily for a chance to win: http://www.opry.com/sweeps/CountryComesHome.html Country Music Photo Gallery

Trace Adkins Giveaway

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Country Music News Blog is giving away Trace Adkins new album, Cowboy’s Back In Town. The internet’s biggest independent country music website is giving you the industry’s “Biggest” star! Country Music News Blog has 3 copies of Trace Adkins new album “Cowboy’s Back In Town” and we’re going to switch things up a bit. We will draw one winner at random from our email subscribers, one from our twitter followers, and one from our Facebook fans, so triple your chances of winning by adding yourself to all three! Can’t wait to win? Pick up “Cowboy’s Back In Town – Deluxe Edition” today on iTunes! *Winners will be selected by a random drawing from our email, twitter, and facebook subscribers on September 15th and notified individually. *Winners will be notified via their respective social networks/email and have 48 hours to confirm. *Prize provided by Universal Music Group/Show DogCountry Music Photo Gallery

Trace Adkins – Cowboy’s Back In Town

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Trace Adkins new album Cowboy’s Back In Town takes a spin on the CMNB Jukebox. Trace Adkins new album “Cowboy’s Back in Town” is set to release tomorrow, but we’ve got your insider’s review of the album right here at Country Music News Blog! Now first let me tell you there’s a few requirements to listening to this album. First, you’ll need to pick up a few cases of beer. Then, you need to call 20 or 30 of your closest friends. Next, y’all drive out to a creekbank on a hot late-summer night. Make sure one of you has a really great sound system in their truck. I think y’all can figure out the rest. Trace’s newest work is exactly what we’ve come to expect from our favorite country giant. Playful, fun, a little sweet, and definitely the soundtrack to a great time. Take a look below as Trace talks about the album with CountryWeekly! Fans can preview the album at CMT or order it from iTunes on my recommendation!

Trace Adkins Unplugged

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Trace Adkins films a brand new episode of CMT Unplugged. Country music’s favorite giant Trace Adkins stopped by the CMT Studios to film an all-new episode of “Unplugged” which debuted this week. Trace Adkins performs some of his song favorites and reflects on how he got his start in country music when a new episode of CMT’s original web series, UNPLUGGED, debuts this week at CMT.com. In a stripped-down studio concert, he delivers songs from his upcoming album Cowboy’s Back In Town, including “Still Love You” and his current hit single “This Ain’t No Love Song.” He covers Larry Grahams’ “One in a Million,” and the country music icon takes fans down memory lane with a performance of “This Ain’t No Thinkin’ Thing,” from his debut album, Dreamin’ Out Loud. Trace Adkins   More CMT Music   More CMT Music Videos Country Music Photo Gallery

Trace Adkins – Cowboy’s Back In Town

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Trace Adkins new album, Cowboy’s Back in Town, is almost here! Trace Adkins fans are chomping at the bit to get a taste of his new album “Cowboy’s Back in Town”, and to be honest, so are we! The album releases nationwide on August 17th, but for those who can’t wait, here’s a sneak peek at the making of the video for “This Ain’t No Love Song”. This is the first single off the new album. [youtube:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q_fcNV9XcnU] For the completed video, check out Trace Adkins – This Ain’t No Love Song. This is Trace’s first release after joining Show Dog Universal Records, headed by Toby Keith. The album is vintage Trace Adkins, with songs ranging from those celebrating love, like the tender “Still Love You,” to those showcasing the rowdy side of country living, like the hilarious “Hold My Beer.” Adkins is at the top of his game vocally, and the album shows him re-emerging as a top-flight songwriter, as he penned the title track, “Cowboy’s Back In Town,” with friends Jeff Bates and Kenny Beard, who co-produced along with Michael Knox (Jason Aldean). He is joined by special guests Trailer Choir, whose cool-as-a-breeze vocals add the perfect touch to “Don’t Mind If I Don’t,” a song celebrating love as the perfect excuse to take it easy.

Trace Adkins – This Ain’t No Love Song – Video

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Fresh from his new album, here’s Trace Adkin’s video for This Ain’t No Love Song. Trace Adkins sets us straight on his new tune “This Ain’t No Love Song”. [youtube:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LzegER-NapM] For more from Trace’s new album, and a behind the scenes look at the making of this video, check out Trace Adkins – Cowboy’s Back in Town.

Trace Adkins in a Movie?

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Trace Adkins to play small role alongside Matthew McConaughey in The Lincoln Lawyer Country music’s Gentle Giant, Trace Adkins, has signed on to play a small part in the upcoming film “The Lincoln Lawyer”. Also starring in the film is Matthew McConaughey, Marisa Tomei, Ryan Phillippe, John Leguizamo and William H. Macy. The story revolves around a lawyer who represents a well-to-do client, all the while operating from the back of his Lincoln Town Car. Expect to see this film release sometime in 2011. In other Adkins news, Trace’s new album “Cowboy’s Back In Town”, comes out Aug. 17.

Trace Adkins band in fatal crash in Caddo Parish

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Two men killed after a head-on collision with Trace Adkin’s band bus. Two lives are lost this morning after a pickup truck somehow swerved then collided head on with the tour bus carrying Trace Adkins band members through Caddo Parish, Louisiana. No members of the band suffered serious injuries although one required several stitches. Trace Adkins was not on board the bus at the time of the accident. Our hearts and prayers go out to the families of all involved. For more details and to leave your condolences, please visit the KTBS website.Country Music Photo Gallery