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Trace Adkins will embark on his Songs & Stories tour of theaters in March. According to a press release, “These intimate evenings of powerful performances will incorporate stories, both humorous and meaningful, that pay homage to Adkins’ working-man roots and rich musical heritage.” The tour was inspired by Adkins’ CMT [...]
(CMT Offstage keeps a 24/7 watch on everything that’s happening with country music artists behind the scenes and out of the spotlight.) In the latest Man of the House feature in Good Housekeeping, here’s the part that stood out to me: Trace Adkins is so tall (6’6″) that he can [...]
Trace Adkins finds a backup job in Hollywood. Craig Morgan reports for duty on the set of Army Wives. David Nail captures The Sound of a Million Dreams. Joe Ely recalls leaving Texas at gunpoint. Trampled by Turtles stomp and holler through London. Dailey & Vincent go back to their [...]
Trace Adkins will sing the national anthem at Game 2 of the World Series on Thursday (Oct. 20) in St. Louis. In addition, Ronnie Dunn will perform it at Game 3 on Saturday in Dallas. Pop star/actress Zooey Deschanel is booked to sing the national anthem at Game 4 on [...]
(CMT Offstage keeps a 24/7 watch on everything that’s happening with country music artists behind the scenes and out of the spotlight.) After Trace Adkins told me about the kinds of music he didn’t approve of, I asked him about the kinds of music he did like. Because his concert [...]
Biography
Tracy Darrell “Trace” Adkins was born Jan. 13, 1962, in Springhill, La. He first began performing with a gospel quartet while still attending high school in the nearby town of Sarepta. He continued to sing gospel throughout his years at Louisiana Tech University, where he studied petroleum technology. After working on an oil rig for a few years after leaving school, he embarked on what he calls his “true musical education” — playing one honky-tonk after another. While singing at Tillie’s & Lucy’s Pub in Nashville, Adkins was spotted by a Capitol Records executive and was signed to the label.
His early singles steadily climbed the charts, and 1997′s “(This Ain’t) No Thinkin’ Thing” became his first No. 1 hit. After enduring a label shake-up at Capitol in the late 1990s, the 6-foot-6, 250-pound Adkins resurfaced with the Top 10 hits “More” in 2000, “I’m Tryin’” in 2001 and “Chrome” in 2003.
He released his Greatest Hits, Vol. 1 in 2003, a few months before being inducted into the Grand Ole Opry. He also checked himself into a rehabilitation center for a drinking problem and concluded the year by releasing the studio album Comin’ On Strong.
In 2005, Adkins landed a surprise smash hit with “Honky Tonk Badonkadonk” from his album Songs About Me, which sold nearly two million copies as a result. Dangerous Man was released in 2006.