Trace Adkins to sing anthem at Flight 93 site Sep 2, 2009
Bill Waugh / AP fileCountry artist Trace Adkins will perform the national anthem at the site of the Flight 93 crash to honor those who died on Sept. 11 ... - Country musician Trace Adkins will perform the national anthem at this years ceremony honoring the people who died on United Airlines Flight 93 when it crashed in Pennsylvania on Sept. 11, 2001. (MSNBC -- News)
Adkins to sing national anthem Sep 2, 2009
Adkins, a recipient of the Academy of Country Music s Single of the Year Award for his song You re Gonna Miss This, has been a leader in country music for more than a decade (Somerset Daily American, PA)
Environmentalists Stumble in Climate Fight Sep 1, 2009
The event had all the trappings of a political campaign stop: ready-made signs, a video featuring country music star Trace Adkins ... The event had all the trappings of a political campaign stop: ready-made signs, a video featuring country music star Trace Adkins. (CBS News)
Oil lobby shows that it hasn’t given up on the climate-change fight Sep 1, 2009
The event had all the trappings of a political campaign stop: ready-made signs, a video featuring country music star Trace Adkins. All expressed worry that a climate-change bill would make high-polluting energy cost more. (Boston Globe)
More of this story... Aug 28, 2009
I thank Trace Adkins for singing this song,' Hauser said. If it wasn't for this song you might not know who we are. (The Exeter Sun, CA)
Jamey Johnson and James Otto to perform at Harvest Jubilee Concert Aug 27, 2009
His songs have been recorded by country superstars Trace Adkins, George Jones and Joe Nichols. Johnson also sings, records and performs. (Chatham Star Tribune, VA)
Jamey Johnson and James Otto to perform at Third Harvest Jubilee Concert Aug 26, 2009
Other of his songs have been recorded by country super-stars Trace Adkins, George Jones and Joe Nichols. But Johnson is not content to write songs for others-a powerful drives pushes him to also sing, record and perform. (Chatham Star Tribune, VA)
Strange Turn-ons Aug 22, 2009
Listening to Trace Adkins sing a couple of his bedroom songs that they certainly don t play on the radio. W8. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Living)
Sahuarita woman wins meeting with Toby Keith Aug 8, 2009
Since she already has tickets to Keith s upcoming America s Toughest Tour date in Phoenix Aug. 14,, where he ll be sharing the stage with Trace Adkins, Rodriguez said she ll cash in her prize there for a backstage rendezvous. It ll be her first time seeing the singer live. (Green Valley News & Sun, AZ)
WE Fest opens this week near Detroit Lakes Aug 4, 2009
Sawyer Brown, Trace Adkins and Toby Keith are on the bill Thursday night. Friday night's lineup includes Taylor Swift and Brooks. (Brainerd Daily Dispatch)
Rising country recording artist to perform in Denmark Aug 4, 2009
The singer-songwriter landed coveted spots on tours with Trace Adkins, Hank Williams Jr. and Lynyrd Skynyrd and opened for Brooks Kenny Chesney and ZZ Top. "Moore's take on the (small-town) theme is clearly resonating with country music fans," states The Washington Post. (Fort Madison Daily Democrat, IO)
Country stars Aug 1, 2009
He has landed opening spots on some of country's biggest tours for Brooks & Dunn, Carrie Underwood, Martina McBride and Trace Adkins in the last year. It's an opportunity he doesn't take lightly. (Montana Standard, MT)
MontanaFair opens August 7 Jul 30, 2009
The pass includes: Gaither Vocal Band, Nat Wolff, Trace Adkins w/Gloriana, Peter Frampton, Kelly Clarkson, arenacross, rodeo, and bull riding. Get the pass by Aug. 7 so you can see all of the MontanaFair shows. (Laurel Outlook, MT)
From start to finish, Keith kept the good times rolling Jul 27, 2009
A party vibe ruled the evening with hard-driving opening sets from promising newcomer Sean Patrick McGraw and seasoned hitmaker Trace Adkins ... TOBY KEITH With Trace Adkins. (Boston Globe)
Toby Keith to play Comcast Center Jul 24, 2009
Trace Adkins opens the show. July 26 at 7:30 p.m. $20-$72. (Boston Globe)
Country Music Star Trace Adkins Named Honorary Chair of 2009 FAAN Walk for Food Allergy Jul 23, 2009
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Superstars Take the Stage and Get Up Close and Personal With Their Fans at 'CMA Music Festival: Country's Night to Rock' Monday, August 31, on the ABC Television Network Jul 22, 2009
Performers include Trace Adkins, Jason Aldean, Dierks Bentley, Kenny Chesney, Brooks & Dunn, Julianne Hough, Jamey Johnson, The Judds, Lady Antebellum, Miranda Lambert, Martina McBride, Reba McEntire, Jake Owen, Brad Paisley, Kellie Pickler, John Rich, Darius Rucker, Sugarland, Taylor Swift, and Zac Brown Band ... Scheduled to perform are Trace Adkins, Jason Aldean, Dierks Bentley, Brooks & Dunn, Kenny Chesney, Julianne Hough, Jamey Johnson, Kid Rock, Lady Antebellum, Miranda Lambert, Martina... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Mote brings Christian sound to Scott County Jul 16, 2009
Others who have benefitted from his talents include Rascal Flatts, Randy Travis, The Martins, Mark Lowry, Trace Adkins, The Gaither Vocal Band and Kenny Chesney. On his way through from having performed in Bastrop, LA, and en route to Nashville, Mote paid his first performance visit to this area of Mississippi after having been to Jackson and Meridian in the past. (Forest Scott County Times, MS)
Local student to attend Interlochen Arts Camp Jul 16, 2009
In recent years, guest artists have included Joshua Bell, Olga Kern, Bob Dylan, Van Cliburn, Willie Nelson, B.B. King, Guster, Lyle Lovett, Trace Adkins, Branford Marsalis, the Moody Blues and many more. Loading commenting interface. (Hamilton Wenham Chronicle, MA)
Country music star to perform fSunday at Harley Davidson Event Center Jul 9, 2009
Landing opening spots on some of country s biggest tours for Brooks Carrie Underwood, Martina McBride and Trace Adkins in the last year, Carroll has perfected his stage show, winning over thousands of fans across the country. It s an opportunity he doesn t take lightly, either. (Columbia Daily Herald, TN)
Soundstage Country Concerts Get New Life On GAC Jul 7, 2009
The rest of the GAC "Soundstage" schedule includes: Alison Krauss and Union Station on July 19, Trace Adkins on July 26, Lee Ann Womack and Billy Currington on Aug. 2, Trisha Yearwood on Aug. 9, Travis Tritt and Nickel Creek on Aug. 16, Martina McBride on Aug. 23 and Kenny Chesney on Aug. 30. On Sept. 20, there's a two-hour George Jones tribute. (KWTX.com, TX)
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Jamey Johnson concert tickets on sale Wednesday Jul 1, 2009
His songs have also been recorded by Trace Adkins, George Jones and Joe Nichols. His latest single High Cost of Living is getting radio play across the U.S.. (Park Hills Daily Journal, MO)
Toby Keith in WPB Jun 29, 2009
The long-legged Louisiana boy Trace Adkins took the stage just before 8 in a tight black T-shirt and his signature black hat, a belt buckle the size of a dinner plate adoring his Wranglers ... Trace Adkins Set List: 1 ... 11 Responses to Toby Keith and Trace Adkins: A quarter of a ton of fun. (The Palm Beach Post)
Dollar General Launches Big Stage Sweepstakes Jun 26, 2009
to meet Trace Adkins and watch him perform live on the Grand Ole Opry, plus $50,000 cash ... Country music star Trace Adkins is helping promote the sweepstakes, which kicks-off in all Dollar General stores this weekend on June 28 and runs through October 1 ... This is a great opportunity for country music fans to meet one of the great performers in country music: Trace Adkins, said Rick Dreiling, Dollar Generals chairman and CEO. This sweepstakes comes on the heels of Dollar Generals... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Judd's no Cowell on 'Duet' Jun 23, 2009
She dismisses some quarters of the industry as "really counterfeit," while gratefully citing performers like Trace Adkins and Martina McBride as an example of what's right. "I know these folks as people, and I know they're that way 24/7. They have musical integrity. They don't want to just be rich and famous and on the cover of a magazine. They do it because they can't not do it," Judd said. (Erie Times-News, PA)
Naomi Judd keeps it kind on Can You Duet Jun 20, 2009
She dismisses some quarters of the industry as really counterfeit, while gratefully citing performers like Trace Adkins and Martina McBride as an example of whats right. I know these folks as people, and I know theyre that way 24/7. (MSNBC -- News)
CMT Music Awards Sounds Strong Ratings Note Jun 20, 2009
The June 16 show, which featured performances by Brad Paisley, Trace Adkins, Taylor Swift and Sugarland, was the network's most-watched telecast of the year. Following the awards, CMT's new series The Singing Bee debuted with 1. (Multichannel News)
Happy Ending For Swift's 'Love Story' Jun 19, 2009
Swift won the fan-voted award over Brad Paisley's Waitin' on a Woman, Trace Adkins' You're Gonna Miss This, Carrie Underwood's Just a Dream and Sugarland's All I Want to Do. . (CBS News -- Entertainment)
Swift wins big Jun 18, 2009
Caption: Singer/musician Trace Adkins on stage during the 2009 CMT Music Awards at the Sommet Center on June 16, 2009 in Nashville, Tenn. (Jason Merritt/Getty Images) Album ID: 778889 Photo ID: 24199551 Share this photo. (The Palm Beach Post)
Adkins: Trust Instincts, Get CMT Noms Jun 17, 2009
Trace Adkins arrives at the 51st Annual Grammy Awards in Los Angeles on Feb. 8, 2009 ... 00004000 (AP) Trace Adkins can gloat about his two nominations at the Country Music Television awards. (CBS News)
Rock Band Country Track Pack Jun 17, 2009
Country's biggest artists bring all new tracks to the Rock Band platform including Willie Nelson, Trace Adkins, Miranda Lambert, Sara Evans and More. June 15, 2009 - Cambridge, MA - , the leading developer of music-based games, and , a part of Viacom's MTV Networks, (NYSE: VIA, VIA.B), along with distribution partner Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ: ERTS), today revealed the full setlist for , which includes some of country's biggest artists from Willie Nelson, Alan Jackson and Montgomery Gentry to... (IGN PS2)
Taylor Swift wins CMT video of the year Jun 17, 2009
Swift won the fan-voted award over Brad Paisleys Waitin On a Woman, Trace Adkins Youre Gonna Miss This, Carrie Underwoods Only a Dream and Sugarlands All I Want to Do. Swift won video of the year and female video of the year for Our Song last year. (MSNBC -- Music)
CMA Fan Fest Wraps Up Jun 16, 2009
Taylor Swift, the Judds, Trace Adkins, Reba McEntire, John Rich and Kenny Chesney were among the acts that performed during the weekend. Chesney ended the festival with a set that began well after the scheduled end of the event at midnight, but fans stuck around for the show. (KWTX.com, TX)
Congressman Ike Skelton donates flag to city Jun 4, 2009
He also discussed the Memorial Day activities in Washington, D.C., and talked of entertainers at the event including actor Gary Sinese, singer and guitarist Trace Adkins and pianist Lang Lang. On the official side of things, Skelton spoke of the recently passed and signed Weapons System Acquisition Reform Act, which should help with acquisition of necessary military weapons, "since they were way over cost and way over delivery time.". (California Democrat, MO)
Singer has real grass-roots appeal Jun 4, 2009
" Mr. Carroll played in the bands Chasin' Country and Steel Kick'n throughout the Carolinas before landing his contract with Arista Nashville. Local fans have seen him open for Robert Earl Keen in the Imperial and for Trace Adkins at the University of South Carolina Aiken's Convocation Center. His previous hits include Alyssa Lies (about child abuse) and Livin' Our Love Song . The latter song, he says, is basically about getting back together with his teen-age sweetheart, Wendy, after his failed... (The Augusta Chronicle)
Frist Center’s Friday concert series kicks off May 29 with Danielle Peck May 31, 2009
She has shared the stage with Trace Adkins, Toby Keith, Dierks Bentley, Brad Paisley and Kenny Chesney, among others. Danielle Peck is a spokesperson for Safe Haven, a Nashville non-profit organization featured in the Frist Center s Conte Community Arts Gallery. (Columbia Daily Herald, TN)
Engvall To Host 2009 CMT Music Awards May 27, 2009
Country music's only fan-voted awards show, the 2009 CMT Music Awards, will include performances by Trace Adkins, Jason Aldean, Dierks Bentley, Toby Keith, Brad Paisley, Rascal Flatts, Sugarland, Taylor Swift, Keith Urban and Def Leppard. Fans can vote online at through June 14 to determine the night's winners. (Multichannel News)
Trace Adkins Performs At Memorial Day Concert Sunday May 25, 2009
(May 24, 2009)--Performing for Memorial Day is one way Trace Adkins pays tribute to the military. He says "especially in a time of war," "it's the least we can do and the least that we should do to try to help out in some way.". (KWTX.com, TX)
Critic's Corner Weekend May 22, 2009
Gary Sinise and Joe Mantegna host, and Dianne Wiest, Laurence Fishburne, Katie Holmes, Trace Adkins, Brian Stokes Mitchell and Denyce Graves, among others, are scheduled to appear. ABC has a new scripted show of its own this weekend: Sunday's imported miniseries Diamonds (9 ET/PT). (USA Today -- Life)
Memorial Day event is more than concert May 21, 2009
Among those appearing during this year's show will be former Secretary of State Colin L. Powell, actresses Katie Holmes and Dianne Wiest, actor Laurence Fishburne, and singers Trace Adkins and Katharine McPhee. Actors Gary Sinise and Joe Mantegna will cohost for the fourth time. (Boston Globe)
Jeffrey Scott Stewart to perform Saturday at Square Market & Cafe May 21, 2009
His singing has been compared to the likes of Roy Orbison, Toby Keith, Trace Adkins and Garth Brooks. Square Market offers a dinner menu with great selections, including baked salmon and pasta dishes, as well as steaks and fresh fish. (Columbia Daily Herald, TN)
Sugarland leads pack with 5 CMT award nods May 20, 2009
The cable network will air the awards live at 8 p.m. Eastern, and the show will feature musical performances by Trace Adkins, Jason Aldean, Dierks Bentley, Toby Keith, Brad Paisley, Rascal Flatts, Sugarland, Taylor Swift, Keith Urban and Def Leppard. Copyright 2009 The Associated Press. (MSNBC -- Music)
Atwood Music Festival kicks off Wednesday May 20, 2009
Trace Adkins, George Jones and Joe Nichols have also recorded his songs. Instead of sitting at home collecting royalty checks, however, he recorded his own album, That Lonesome Song, and has blazed the charts with his own hit song, "In Color.". (Brookhaven Daily Leader, MS)
Happy QB’s personal outlet? May 19, 2009
"It s something completely different from football, and it taps into a creative side I think I always knew I had but never had an outlet for, he said.In a town filled with football fans who happen to be songwriters, finding co-writers isn t hard. A charity event last year led him to Ed Hill, whose list of hits includes co-writing Tracy Lawrence s Find Out Who Your Friends Are. Hill couldn t believe Collins called him back, and they co-wrote a song last October days before a big win over... (Columbia Daily Herald, TN)
Kerry Collins keeping busy by writing country songs May 17, 2009
That's Billy Lawson, whose songs include Trace Adkins' I Left Something Turned on at Home. Lawson has co-written five or six songs with Collins and calls the quarterback a good thinker. (USA Today -- Sports)
Summer events listings May 17, 2009
July 26: Toby Keith with Trace Adkins. Tickets: $20-$72. (Boston Globe)
Singer-songwriter Jamey Johnson is a man of his words May 8, 2009
Johnson, who plays the Paradise on Wednesday, has written or co-written songs for several artists, including hits for Trace Adkins ("Honky Tonk Badonkadonk") and George Strait ("Give It Away"). He won two 2007 Song of the Year honors for the latter, a tragicomic divorce ballad. (Boston Globe)
E-mails from passionate 'Idol' and 'Apprentice' fans May 7, 2009
Hmmmm, she has 4 children and beating a half rate country singer like Clint Black (he is no TRACE ADKINS) is your defining moment in life. What a proud moment for you Annie. (Seacoast New Hampshire)
5 family-friendly music festivals May 2, 2009
Nightly ticketed concerts at LP Field feature the likes of Reba McEntire, Brad Paisley, Lee Ann Womack, Martina McBride, Miranda Lambert and Trace Adkins. Admission: Four-day ticket packages range from $78 (general admission) to $300 (gold circle); single concert tickets are $40 reserved; $30 general admission. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Travel)
Boot Barn Invites Prescott to Come On Down to Their Grand Opening Celebrations and 20%-Off Sale May 1, 2009
WHAT: Boot Barn Grand Opening Celebration - All boots, hats, apparel and jewelry 20% off - Live music performances - Food and drinks - Contests for adults and games for the kids - Great giveaways including Wrangler Jeans, Trace Adkins concert tickets and thousands of dollars in prizes and gifts WHERE: Boot Barn, Formerly Western Warehouse, 7321 Pav Way, Prescott Valley, AZ, 86314 Boot Barn, Formerly Corral West, 1781 E. Highway 69, Prescott, AZ, 86301 WHEN: Saturday, May 2nd, 7321 Pav Way 57... (Primezone Releases)
Trace Adkins headlines Clay Fair - Trick Pony's frontwoman explodes onto solo scene with grandstand appearance Apr 28, 2009
Muscular Louisiana-native Trace Adkins burst onto the county scene in 1996 with his debut album Dreamin' Out Loud. The album garnered his first Billboard number one hit with "(This Ain't) No Thinkin' Thing." Other hit singles produced from that album including "Every Light in the House" and "I Left Something Turned on at Home." Most recently, Adkins released a second Greatest Hits compilation, American Man: Greatest Hits, Vol. 2. (Storm Lake Pilot Tribune, IA)
Gibson headed for divorce Apr 15, 2009
Toby Keith, Trace Adkins to play Blossom Music Center near Cleveland on June 19 ... The concert will include appearances by Laurence Fishburne, Katharine McPhee, Trace Adkins, former Secretary of State Colin Powell and Broadway stars Brian Stokes Mitchell and Colm Wilkinson. (Erie Times-News, PA)
'Hannah' debut earns $34M Apr 14, 2009
Toby Keith, Trace Adkins to play Blossom Music Center near Cleveland on June 19. Tickets on sale Saturday at Ticketmkaster. (Erie Times-News, PA)
2009 CMA Music Festival Single Night Tickets for the Nightly Concerts on the VAULT Concert Stage at LP Field on Sale April 18 Apr 14, 2009
Saturday, June 13 - Trace Adkins, Jack Ingram, Jamey Johnson, Martina McBride, and Lee Ann Womack. Sunday, June 14 - Miranda Lambert, Montgomery Gentry, John Rich, and Taylor Swift. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
'We Beat Hitler's Ass' Apr 10, 2009
"Can I get a hell yeah on that one? People right now are going damn straight , I promise you. Also showing his sense of American pride was fellow country veteran Trace Adkins who performed at the show with the West Point Glee Club and is heavily involved with the Wounded Warrior Project. But despite an apparent drop in patriotism since 2001, Adkins insisted that country crooners haven t faltered in their duties. "In country music we haven t slipped, we are still just as dedicated and available... (Fox News)
Holmes returns to stage for Memorial Day concert Apr 10, 2009
The concert will include appearances by General Colin Powell, actors Laurence Fishburne, musicians Katharine McPhee and Trace Adkins, and Broadway stars Brian Stokes Mitchell and Colm Wilkinson. The show will be broadcast live on PBS.. (WSVN-TV Miami, FL)
Idol winner tops country awards Apr 7, 2009
Page last updated at 09:08 GMT, Monday, 6 April 2009 10:08 UK. Underwood broke down in tears while collecting her second award. (BBC News -- Entertainment)
Carrie Underwood Takes Top Honors At ACM Apr 6, 2009
The show was to feature appearances by all five entertainer nominees as well as Trace Adkins, Lady Antebellum, Miley Cyrus, Rascal Flatts, Johnson, Miranda Lambert, McEntire, Swift and other top names. Tim McGraw was supposed to perform but abruptly pulled out of the show; a person with knowledge about the show who declined to be identified because of the sensitivity of the matter said McGraw and the ACM Awards producers had a dispute about his stage performance. (Click2Houston, TX)
ACM Award Winners Apr 6, 2009
Single record of the year: You're Gonna Miss This, Trace Adkins. Song of the year:In Color, Jamey Johnson. (CBS News)
Underwood Wins Top ACM Award Apr 6, 2009
Trace Adkins sang "Til the Last Shot's Fired," a somber salute to U.S. troops, with the West Point Glee Club. The performance was introduced by Lt. Andrew Kinard, a wounded soldier. (CBS News)
Different, but good: Strait, Swift show diversity of country music at ACMs Apr 6, 2009
Hosted by McEntire, this year s show will feature appearances by all five entertainer nominees as well as Trace Adkins, Lady Antebellum, Miley Cyrus, Rascal Flatts, Johnson, Miranda Lambert, McEntire, Swift and other top names. Among the celebrities on hand to help present awards will include Matthew McConaughey, Jamie Foxx and Jennifer Love Hewitt. (KHOU.com, TX)
Winners Announced for the 44th ANNUAL ACADEMY OF COUNTRY MUSIC AWARDS Apr 6, 2009
Entertainer of the Year CARRIE UNDERWOOD ALBUM OF THE YEAR FEARLESS TAYLOR SWIFT (BIG MACHINE) PRODUCED BY: SCOTT BORCHETTA, NATHAN CHAPMAN, TAYLOR SWIFT Top Male Vocalist BRAD PAISLEY Top Female Vocalist CARRIE UNDERWOOD Top Vocal Group RASCAL FLATTS Top Vocal Duo SUGARLAND TOP NEW ARTIST JULIANNE HOUGH Top New Male Vocalist JAKE OWEN Top New Female Vocalist JULIANNE HOUGH Top New Vocal Duo or Group ZAC BROWN BAND Single Record of the Year (Award to Artist(s)/Producer(s)/Record Company) YOU'RE... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
ACM Awards recap: Carrie Underwood's huge dress is my 'Academy' Idol Apr 6, 2009
Single record of the year: "You're Gonna Miss This," Trace Adkins ... Trace Adkins performed "'Til the Last Shot's Fired," a salute to U.S. troops ... Trace Adkins, who has five daughters, didnt think anyone would relate to the personal message of his song, Youre Gonna Miss This. (Seacoast New Hampshire)
Will Chesney Maintain Reign At ACMs? Apr 4, 2009
Trace Adkins, will sing "Til the Last Shot's Fired," with the West Point Glee Club, in support of The Wounded Warriors Project (WWP), which is the charity chosen by ACM Lifting Lives. There have been some unexpected surprises on the road to the ACMs. (CBS News)
