Trace Adkins
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Trace Adkins is a former member of the group The New Commitments. He is an American country singer-songwriter and guitarist from Louisiana.
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[edit] About
[edit] Early Life
Trace Adkins was born Tracy Darrell Adkins on January 13, 1962 in the south of Springhill in northern Webster Parish, Louisiana. At a young age he was taught be his father to play the guitar and sing. Before he became famous, he worked at a factory where he lost part of his finger on his left hand, but was reattached by docotors. He never went back to work and instead took part in the formation of the group The Commitments where he started playing at the a local clubs and bars in the early 1990's. After doing it for 4 years, finally he was discovered, gained some popularity and signed with Capitol records on 1994.
[edit] Debut Album
Trace Adkins released his debut album "Dreamin' Out Loud" on 1996 which included the hit single "(This Ain't) No Thinkin' Thing" that charted at #1 on the US Country charts. The follow album, "Big Time" and "More" was not as successful as his debut but it was still coupled with some highly successful hits such as "The Rest of Mine" charted at #4 in the US Country charts. His fourth album "Chrome" was released on 2001 which yielded top ten hit in "I'm Tryin'" followed by his fifth "Comin' On Strong". This was followed by a greatest hits collection.
The highly successful album came on the seventh for "Songs About Me" which includes hit single "Honky Tonk Badonkadonk" that charted at #2 in the Hot Country charts. The album was eventually certified 2x platinum by the RIAA. His last album released was "Dreamin' Out Loud" led by "(This Ain't) No Thinkin' Thing" that charted #1 on the Hot Country charts also.
[edit] Awards & Certifications
Awards
| Year | Award | Category |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Wond Academy of Country Music Award | Top New Male Vocalist |
| 2002 | Nomination for Academy of Country Music Award | Video of the Year for "I'm Tryin'" |
| 2007 | Nomination for People's Choice Award | Favorite Male Singer |
| 2006 | Nomination for CMT Music Award | Hottest Video of the Year for "Honky Tonk Badonkadonk" |
| 2006 | Nomination for CMT Music Award | Male Video of the Year for "Honky Tonk Badonkadonk" |
| 2006 | Nomination for CMT Music Award | Video of the Year for "Honky Tonk Badonkadonk" |
Certifications
| Year | Album | Certification |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Songs About Me | Certified 2x Platinum - RIAA |
[edit] Chart Toppers
| Year | Title | Hot Country | Hot 100 | Album |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Ladies Love Country Boys | 1 | 61 | Dangerous Man |
| 2006 | Honky Tonk Badonkadonk | 2 | 30 | Songs About Me |
| 2006 | Swing | 20 | 76 | Dangerous Man |
| 2005 | Arlington | 16 | - | Songs About Me |
| 2005 | Honky Tonk Badonk Adonk | 58 | - | Song About Me |
| 2005 | Songs About Me | 2 | 59 | Songs About Me |
| 2004 | Hot Mama | 5 | 51 | Comin' On Strong |
| 2004 | Rough & Ready | 13 | 75 | Comin' On Strong |
| 2003 | Chrome | 10 | 74 | Chrome |
| 2003 | Then They Do | 9 | 52 | Greatest Hits |
| 2002 | Help Me Understand | 17 | 80 | Chrome |
| 2001 | I'm Tryin' | 6 | 44 | Chrome |
| 2000 | Don't Lie | 27 | - | Big Time |
| 2000 | I'm Gonna Love You Anyway | 36 | - | More |
| 2000 | More | 10 | 65 | More |
| 1998 | Big Time | 27 | - | Big Time |
| 1998 | Lonely Won t Leave Me Alone | 11 | - | Big Time |
| 1997 | (This Ain't) No Thinkin' Thing | 1 | - | Dreamin' Out Loud |
| 1997 | Every Light In The House | - | 78 | Dreamin' Out Loud |
| 1997 | I Left Something Turned On At Home | 2 | - | Dreamin' Out Loud |
| 1997 | The Rest Of Mine | 4 | 70 | Big Time |
| 1996 | There's A Girl In Texas | 20 | - | Dreamin' Out Loud |
[edit] News
[edit] Tours & Concerts
April 12, 2007 Country Thunder USA, Florence, Arizona
April 19, 2007 Suwannee River Jam, Live Oak, Florida
April 20, 2007 Suwannee River Jam, Live Oak, Florida
April 21, 2007 Suwannee River Jam, Live Oak, Florida
June 20, 2007 Country USA, Oshkosh, Wisconsin
June 21, 2007 Country Stampede, Manhattan, Kansas
June 22, 2007 Greeley Stampede, Greeley, Colorado
June 23, 2007 Country Jam USA, Grand Junction, Colorado
June 29, 2007 Dauphin's Countryfest, Dauphin, Manitoba, Canada
July 13, 2007 Hodag County Fair, Rhinelander, Wisconsin
July 18, 2007 Country Thunder USA, Twin Lakes, Wisconsin
July 20, 2007 Country Jam USA, Eau Claire, Wisconsin
[edit] Announcements
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[edit] Discography
Comprehensive list of the recordings made.
[edit] Albums
 June 25, 1996 Capitol |
 October 21, 1997 EMI |
 November 2, 1999 EMI |
 October 9, 2001 Capitol |
 December 2, 2003 Capitol |
 March 22, 2005 Liberty |
 August 15, 2006 Liberty |
[edit] Singles
| Date | Title | Label |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | There's A Girl in Texas | Capitol |
| 1996 | Every Light in the House | Capitol |
| 1997 | Rest of Mine | Capitol |
| 1998 | Lonely Won't Leave Me Alone | Capitol |
| 2006 | Honky Tonk Badonkadonk | Capitol |
| 2006 | Swing | Capitol |
[edit] Compilations & Live Releases
 July 8, 2003 Capitol |
[edit] Other artists
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[edit] Contemporaries
[edit] Trivia
- Trace Adkins is a lifetime member of the Sons of Confederate Veterans in the Louisiana Division.
- Trace Adkins lost part of a finger on his left hand while working at an industrial factory when he was younger, however, it was reattached by doctor.
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