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Early life
Trace Adkins was born in Sarepta, Louisiana, United States, on January 13, 1962. Her full name is Tracy Darrell Adkins and she has American nationality.
According to your date of birth, it is 62 years and has a birth sign of Capricorn. He belongs to a mixed ethnicity of English, some Scottish and Far Welsh, and believes in the Christian religion.
Caption: Trace Adkins with his mother (Source: City of Zarephath)
His parents’ names are Aaron Doyle Adkins and Peggy Carraway. Her father was a mill worker by profession. He grew up with his two brothers Clay Adkins and Scott Davin Adkins.
Sadly, his brother Scott died at the age of twenty-one in a pickup truck accident near Plain Dealing in Bossier Parish. Trace was interested in music since childhood and his father taught him the basics of playing guitar during his childhood.
Trace Adkins – Education
He completed his formal studies at a secondary school and was a member of the gospel group Nuevos Compromisos. Additionally, she was also a member of The Future Farmers of America.
After finishing his basic studies, he enrolled at Louisiana Tech University. He played defensive end for the Bulldogs football team while in college. However, he never graduated.
Career
Trace Adkins started working on an oil rig. He also performed music in a band called Bayou. Additionally, he previously worked as a pharmacy technician before pursuing a music career. He lost the little finger on his left hand in an accident while using a knife to open a bucket and wanted doctors to reattach the angled finger so he could continue playing guitar.
In the early 1990s, he played honky tonk bars in and around Nashville, Tennessee. During this time, he was discovered by a Capitol executive who signed him to the label. He got his breakthrough when he debuted his single ‘There’s a Girl in Texas’. This single became a huge hit and topped the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Track charts at number 20.
After gaining success with her debut single, she released her debut album “Dreamin’ Out Loud” in 1996. Her debut album garnered the success of her debut song as it became a huge hit and her singles reached No. 1 status.
He continued his successful musical career.
He released his second album, “Big Time”, in October 1997. The album produced a Top 5 hit in ‘The Rest of Mine’, but subsequent singles were less successful. In November 1999, she released her third album “More…” and the title track reached the Top 10.
Caption: Trace Adkins performing at the concert (Source: DVIDS)
He released his fourth album “Chrome” and it was his first album to reach the Top 5 on the country album charts; her title track reached the Top 10 in late 2002. In 2003, she released two albums: “A Greatest Hits Collection” and “Comin’ on Strong.”
His sixth album, “Songs About Me”, was released in March 2005. The album’s third single, ‘Honky Tonk Badonkadonk’, became a crossover hit, landing Adkins in the Top 40 of the Billboard Hot 100 for the first time.
Albums and singles followed
In 2006, he released his seventh album, “Dangerous Man.” The album’s lead single, ‘Swing’, peaked at number 20, while the follow-up ‘Ladies Love Country Boys’ became Adkins’ second number-one single on the country charts.
In 2007, he released the single ‘I Got My Game On’, which was intended to be the first single from a new album, but instead became the title track of his second Greatest Hits compilation, “American Man: Greatest Hits, Vol. 2.”
The album’s second single, ‘You’re Gonna Miss His’, peaked at number one on Hot Country Songs and became their fastest-rising single. Likewise, it went on to chart in the Top 12 of the Billboard Hot 100 and the Top 19 of the Billboard Pop 100.
The single ‘Muddy Waters’ from his album “X” was released in 2008. Additionally, the album included the top 20 songs ‘Marry for Money’ and ‘All I Ask For Anymore’, both of which peaked at number 14.
Recent works
In 2010, he left Capitol Nashville to sign with Show Dog-Universal Music. Her first single with the label, ‘This Ai n’t No Love Song’, was released in May 2010. The song served as the lead single from her next studio album, “Cowboy’s Back in Town”. The album debuted at number 54 on the charts.
In 2010, he released his third compilation album, “The Definitive Greatest Hits Til” The Last Shot’s Fired. Additionally, in 2011 she released her tenth studio album, “Proud to Be Here.” In 2013, she released two albums: “Love Will…” and her first Christmas album, “The King’s Gift.” He also released his collection album, “Icon.”
On April 6, 2015, it was revealed that Adkins signed to Broken Bow Records’ Wheelhouse label. With the label, he released his first single ‘Jesus and Jones’ on January 18, 2016 and it peaked at number 41 on the Country Airplay chart.
acting career
Apart from his musical works, he has worked as an actor. He made his television debut, starring as Big John in the television series “King of the Hill.” Similarly, he also appeared in “Hollywood Squares”.
In addition, he lent his voice to a KFC commercial series in 2003. He played Curtis in the television series “Yes, Dear” in 2004. Later, he played the character of Elvin Mackleston in the series “King on the Hill.” “
In 2005, he appeared in three television series: ‘Higglytown Heroes’, ‘Blue Collar TV’ and ‘My Name is Earl’. In 2008, he appeared on screen as The Man in the film ‘Trailer Park of Terror’ and as Angel of Death in ‘An American Carol’.
He also appeared in an episode of the television series ‘The Young and the Restless’. From 2008 to 2011, she appeared in 16 episodes of ‘Celebrity Apprentice.’ In the first season, she competed as a celebrity contestant and came in second position.
He returns for the All-Stars season of The All-Star Celebrity Apprentice. Her film and television credits include ‘Lifted’, ‘Tough Trade’ and ‘Ace of Cakes’. In 2019, he hosted a new series on INSP titled Ultimate Cowboy Showdown. The series aired for three seasons.
In 2007, he published his first book, “A Personal Position: Observations and Opinions of a Freethinking Thug.”
Net worth 2024
In 2023, Adkins’ net worth is expected to be approximately $19 million, due to his professional career.
civil status
In his personal life, Trace Adkins was married three times. Firstly, he married Julie Lauren Curtis in 1991, but the couple separated in 1994. Secondly, he married Rhonda Forlaw in 1997, with whom he has three daughters whose names are unknown.
Caption: Trace Adkins with his wife (Source: People Magazine)
On October 12, 2019, he married Canadian actress Victoria Pratt in New Orleans, Louisiana. He has five daughters: two from his ex-wife Tarah and Sarah, and three from his ex-wife Rhonda, named MacKenzie, Brianna and Trinity.
Body measurements
Caption: Trace Adkins posing for a photo (Source: Daily Mail)
This singer is 6 feet 6 inches tall and weighs around 109 kg. Furthermore, he has a pair of blue eyes with blonde hair.
Trace Adkins – Social Media
On his Instagram page ‘@traceadkins’ he has more than 739,000 followers. Likewise, there are more than 421.5 thousand followers on his Twitter page ‘@TraceAdkins’ and more than 4 million followers on his Facebook page. He has an official YouTube channel and has more than 498,000 subscribers.
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