Trace Adkins Biography

Trace Adkins was born in 1962 in Louisiana. As a child, Trace was influenced by his uncle, who was a Christian musician, and his father, who taught him to play guitar. By the time Trace was in high school, he’d joined a local gospel group. Although Adkins attended college on an athletic scholarship, he continued to play music throughout his college career, often performing around Nashville in local bars and clubs.

Eventually, his local performances caught the eye of someone from Capital Records, and he was signed to the label in the mid-1990’s. Trace Adkins released “There’s A Girl in Texas” in 1996 and the song was a smash hit, rising to the top of the country charts. Trace’s debut album which followed, Dreamin’ Out Loud, was also successful, spawning the hit singles: “(This Ain’t) No Thinkin’ Thing,” “I Left Something Turned on at Home,” and “Every Light in the House.” Adkins’s follow-up album, Big Time, was also successful, producing the top five hit “The Rest of Mine.”

Since that time, Trace Adkins has given fans a series of hit albums, including: More… (1999), Chrome (2001), Comin’ On Strong (2003), Songs About Me (2005), Dangerous Man (2006), X (2008), Cowboy’s Back in Town (2010), and Proud to be Here (2011.) The albums spanwed the top ten singles: “More,” “I’m Tryin’,” “Chrome,” “Then They Do,” “Hot Mama,” “Songs About Me,” “Honky Tonk Badonkadonk,” “Ladies Love Country Boys,” “You’re Gonna Miss This,” and “Just Fishin’.” For his work, Adkins has been recognized with multiple awards, including Grammys for Best Country Vocal Performance and Best Country Song and Academy of Country Music Awards for Top New Male Vocalist, Vocal Event of the Year, and Single of the Year.

In addition to his music career, Trace Adkins has also appeared in a number of films, including: Trailer Park of Terror (2008), An American Carol (2008), Lifted (201), The Lincoln Lawyer (2011), and Wyatt Earp’s Revenge (2012.) He has also appeared on television epsidoes of King of the Hill (2003 and 2004-2005) and Yes, Dear (2004.) Adkins most recently released his latest album, Love Will…, in 2013.