Jan 23, 2012

INTIMATE PERFORMANCES PLANNED AT AMERICA’S MOST BEAUTIFUL THEATERS Trace Adkins announced the SONGS & STORIES TOUR, which will visit many of America’s mostbeautiful theaters this Spring. These intimate evenings of powerfulperformances will incorporate stories, both humorous and meaningful, that pay homage to Adkins’ working-man roots and rich musical...

Sep 22, 2011

Written by Ashley Pearlstein – Arizona Foothills AFM: The album title, “Proud to be Here,” is also the title of the first song on the CD. Why was this the chosen title and what does it mean to you? TA: Well, it means a lot of things, but mostly I think the fact that I’m still around and still in this business. It’s been several years now, so I’m...

Aug 17, 2011

American Country Countdown Trace Adkins is no stranger to near death experiences, so the title of his latest album Proud to Be Here echoes a sentiment that hits close to home. After surviving numerous injuries, accidents and that infamous gunshot to the heart courtesy of an ex-wife, lines like “I’ve been livin’ on borrowed time for years” take on an even...

Aug 11, 2011

by Gayle Thompson – The Boot Trace Adkins has sold more than ten million albums, scored 23 Top 20 singles and starred in a hit movie (‘The Lincoln Lawyer’), yet the 49-year-old admits that, when it came time to release his latest CD, ‘Proud to Be Here,’ his expectations for success were pretty low. “We just don’t sell...

Aug 4, 2011

By Vernell Hackett -Reuters  The irony of the title of Trace Adkins’ new album, “Proud To Be Here,” is not lost on anyone who knows the country singer. Adkins has suffered through several tragedies in his life, including severing (and reattaching) his pinky finger in an accident, being shot by his second wife, and most recently, losing his...