Trace Adkins (born Tracy Darrell Adkins, January 13, 1962 in Sarepta, Louisiana) is an American country music singer-songwriter. He made his debut in 1996 with the album Dreamin' Out Loud, released on Capitol Records Nashville. Image File history File links Download high resolution version (600x914, 109 KB)021127-N-1969N-021 At sea aboard USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) Nov. ... is the 13th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1962 (MCMLXII) was a common year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1962 calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Sarepta is a town in Webster Parish, Louisiana, United States. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Country music is a blend of popular musical forms originally found in the Southern United States and the Appalachian Mountains. ... A musical instrument is a device constructed or modified for the purpose of making music. ... Harry Belafonte singing, photograph by C. van Vechten Singing is the act of producing musical sounds with the voice, which is often contrasted with speech. ... For other uses, see Guitar (disambiguation). ... In the music industry, a record label can be a brand and a trademark associated with the marketing of music recordings and music videos. ... Capitol Records is a major United States-based record label owned by EMI and located in Hollywood, California. ... Jamey Johnson is a US country music singer. ... is the 13th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1962 (MCMLXII) was a common year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1962 calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Sarepta is a town in Webster Parish, Louisiana, United States. ... Country music is a blend of popular musical forms originally found in the Southern United States and the Appalachian Mountains. ... The term singer-songwriter refers to performers who both write and sing their own material. ... Dreamin Out Loud is the first CD released by country music singer and songwriter Trace Adkins. ... Capitol Records is a major United States-based record label owned by EMI and located in Hollywood, California. ...

Since then, Adkins has released six more studio albums, as well as two Greatest Hits compilations. In addition, he has charted more than twenty singles on the Billboard country music charts, including the Number One hits "(This Ain't) No Thinkin' Thing", "Ladies Love Country Boys", and "You're Gonna Miss This", which peaked in 1996, 2007, and 2008 respectively. All but two of his studio albums have received gold or platinum certification in the United States; his highest-selling to date is 2005's Songs About Me, which has been certified 2× Multi-Platinum for sales exceeding two million copies. It has been suggested that Billboard be merged into this article or section. ... (This Aint) No Thinkin Thing is a single by country music singer Trace Adkins. ... Ladies Love Country Boys is a single by American country music singer Trace Adkins that reached the top of the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart. ... Songs About Me is the seventh album of country music singer Trace Adkins. ...

He has also made several appearances on television, including as a panelist on the game shows Hollywood Squares and Pyramid; as a finalist on The Celebrity Apprentice; and in voice-overs in commercials for the KFC restaurant chain. In addition, Adkins has written an autobiography entitled A Personal Stand: Observations and Opinions from a Free-Thinking Roughneck, which was released in late 2007. This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Pyramid is the collective name of a series of American television game shows where contestants tried to guess a series of words or phrases, based on descriptions that were given to them by their teammates. ... KFC, also known as Kentucky Fried Chicken, is a food chain based in Louisville, Kentucky, known mainly for its fried chicken. ...

Biography

Early life

Adkins's musical interest came at an early age, when his father taught him to play the guitar.^[1] In high school, he joined a gospel music group called the New Commitments. Later, Adkins went on to study at Louisiana Tech University; after graduation, he took up work at an oil rig. He lost the pinky finger on his left hand in an accident, and asked doctors to re-attach the finger at an angle so that he could continue to play guitar.^[1] Adkins then moved on to playing in honky tonk bars around Nashville, Tennessee in the early 1990s. An executive of Capitol Records spotted Adkins playing at a honky-tonk, and soon signed him to the label. For other uses, see Guitar (disambiguation). ... Gospel music is music that is written to express either personal or a communal belief regarding Christian life, as well as (in terms of the varying music styles) to give a Christian alternative to mainstream secular music. ... Louisiana Tech University, located in Ruston, Louisiana is a coeducational public institution of higher learning with an approximate enrollment of 12,000 students. ... Petro redirects here. ... Honky tonk was originally the name of a type of bar common throughout the southern United States, also Honkatonk or Honkey-tonk. ... Nashville redirects here. ... For the band, see 1990s (band). ... Capitol Records is a major United States-based record label owned by EMI and located in Hollywood, California. ...

Injuries

As well as losing his finger as a child, Trace Adkins has experienced a number of serious injuries as an adult. He was involved in a number of bar room incidents, and was also shot in the heart and lungs by his second wife. Adkins denies abusing her but comments that the relationship was marked by excessive alcohol use. He has also been stabbed and beaten severely. ^[2]

Career

Adkins's first single, "There's a Girl in Texas", was released in 1996, reaching the Top 20 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks charts. It was followed by the release of his debut album, Dreamin' Out Loud, later that year. The album produced several hit singles, including his first Number One in "(This Ain't) No Thinkin' Thing". His second album, Big Time, produced a Top 5 in "The Rest of Mine", but subsequent singles proved less successful.^[1] A change in management delayed the release of Adkins's third album^[3], but the album (titled More...) was eventually released in late 1999. Although the album's title track reached Top 10, More... failed to achieve gold status. Hot Country Singles & Tracks is a chart released weekly by Billboard magazine in the United States. ... Dreamin Out Loud is the first CD released by country music singer and songwriter Trace Adkins. ... Big Time is the second album of country music singer Trace Adkins. ...

2001-2004

On July 5, 2001, Adkins was charged with driving under the influence in Nolensville, Tennessee.^[4] The singer pleaded guilty and was sentenced to 11 months in jail; however, the sentence was suspended after 48 hours.^[1] In addition, he had to pay $350 in fines, and his driver's license was suspended for one year.^[5] Shortly afterward, he was injured in a tractor accident and had to temporarily cancel touring.^[6] He later entered a 28-day alcohol rehabilitation program in Nashville^[7], shortly after the release of his Chrome album. Chrome was the first album of Adkins's to reach the Top 5 on the country albums charts; its title track reached Top 10 in late 2002.^[1] For other uses, see Under the influence. ... Nolensville is a town located in Williamson County, Tennessee. ...

In 2003, Adkins released two albums: a Greatest Hits collection and Comin' on Strong.^[1] The same year, he was inducted into the Grand Ole Opry.^[8] He also made appearances as the center square on the game show Hollywood Squares^[9], and did voice-overs in commercials for fast-food chain KFC.^[10] Only one single, "Then They Do", was released from the Greatest Hits compilation. Comin' on Strong, which succeeded the Greatest Hits album, produced two singles: the Top 5 single "Hot Mama", and "Rough & Ready", which peaked at #13. The Grand Ole Opry is a weekly Saturday night country music radio program broadcast live on WSM radio in Nashville, Tennessee, and televised on Great American Country network. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... KFC, also known as Kentucky Fried Chicken, is a food chain based in Louisville, Kentucky, known mainly for its fried chicken. ...

Adkins and Travis Tritt played the roles of prison convicts in a February 2004 episode of the television series Yes, Dear (Greg & Jimmy's Criminals). Information in this article or section has not been verified against sources and may not be reliable. ... Yes, Dear is an American television sitcom which aired from 2000 to 2006 on CBS. It starred Anthony Clark, Jean Louisa Kelly, Mike OMalley and Liza Snyder. ... List of Yes, Dear episodes. ...

2005-Present

In 2005, Adkins released his Songs About Me album.^[1] The album's second single, "Arlington", generated controversy over its content (a first-person account of a fictional soldier who was about to be buried in Arlington National Cemetery);^[11] as a result, the song was withdrawn from radio.^{[citation needed]} It was followed by "Honky Tonk Badonkadonk", which became a highly successful crossover hit, bringing Adkins into the Top 40 of the Billboard Hot 100 for the first time. This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ... Honky Tonk Badonkadonk is a single, released in late 2005 by country music artist Trace Adkins. ... “Hot 100” redirects here. ...

2006 saw the release of Adkins's seventh studio album, Dangerous Man. "Swing", the album's lead-off single, peaked at #20, while the follow-up "Ladies Love Country Boys" became Adkins's first Number One single on the country charts since "(This Ain't) No Thinkin' Thing" in 1997. The album's final release, "I Wanna Feel Something", proved unsuccessful on the charts; as a result, Adkins announced that he would stop supporting the single. Ladies Love Country Boys is a single by American country music singer Trace Adkins that reached the top of the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart. ...

In August 2007, Adkins released a single entitled "I Got My Game On".^[12] Originally, the song was planned to be the lead-off to a new album, tentatively titled Game On; however, Adkins decided not to release a full album, and instead released his second Greatest Hits compilation, American Man: Greatest Hits, Vol. 2, for which "I Got My Game On" served as the lead-off single.^[13] The album has also produced Adkins' fastest-climbing single to date in its second single, "You're Gonna Miss This".^[14]

"You're Gonna Miss This" has also become his most successful single to date on the Billboard Hot 100 (#12), Billboard Pop 100 (#19), and Hot Digital Songs charts (#8). “Hot 100” redirects here. ... The Pop 100 Chart is a newly created chart featured on Billboard in America. ... The Hot Digital Songs chart ranks the best-selling digital singles in the United States, according to Billboard. ...

He also released his first book, entitled A Personal Stand: Observations and Opinions from a Free-Thinking Roughneck.^[15]

Adkins was previously a January-March 2008 contestant on NBC's The Celebrity Apprentice.^[13] Each celebrity contestant on the show was playing for money for his or her own selected charity. Adkins was playing for the Allergy and Anaphylaxis Network, which provides education, advocacy and research support to families dealing with the daily nightmare of serious and/or life-threatening food allergies. The musician chose the charity because his 6-year-old daughter, Brianna, suffers from life-threatening reactions to peanuts, milk and eggs. Adkins made it to the finale as one of the two finalists. Donald Trump ultimately "hired" Adkins' rival, tabloid editor Piers Morgan, who had his own charity. This article is about the television network. ... Piers Stefan Pughe-Morgan (born 30 March 1965 in Newick, East Sussex) is a former editor of British tabloid newspapers the News of the World (1994–1995) and the Daily Mirror (1995–2004). ...

Adkins appeared on the May 2nd, 2008 episode of CBS's The Young and the Restless playing himself and singing an acoustic version of "You're Gonna Miss This" to the characters of Nicholas and Phyllis. This article is about the broadcast network. ... The Young and the Restless (commonly abbreviated as Y&R) is a popular American television soap opera, first broadcast on CBS Daytime on March 26, 1973. ...

Discography

Main article: Trace Adkins discography

References

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External links

• Trace Adkins Official Website
• Trace Adkins at LyricWiki