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Trace Adkins Wins 'All-Star Celebrity Apprentice'

Christina Vinson — Mon, 20 May 2013 15:00:56 +0000

Trace Adkins‘ return to ‘Celebrity Apprentice All-Stars’ paid off in a huge way, as he was “hired” by host/executive producer Donald Trump in Sunday night’s heated competition against fellow finalist, Penn Jillette, winning the show. The singer, who wanted to win ‘Apprentice’ for the Red Cross after the loss of his house in a devastating fire, certainly [...]

Win Tickets to the 2013 Taste of Country Music Festival

Townsquare Media — Mon, 01 Apr 2013 15:05:01 +0000

We want to fly you to the hottest music festival of 2013. Enter below for your chance to see Willie Nelson, Lady Antebellum, Hunter Hayes, Trace Adkins, and more at the Taste of Country Music Festival in Hunter Mountain, NY. One winner and a guest will get air fare to Albany, NY, two tickets to [...]

Trace Adkins' 'Love Will…' Packs Exciting Collaborations

Christina Vinson — Fri, 29 Mar 2013 14:30:43 +0000

Trace Adkins is looking forward to the release of his new album, which features the greatest emotion of all time, appropriately entitled, 'Love Will...' The record also displays the level of top-notch music that a love of collaborating can produce, with a few very exciting artists to be featured alongside Adkins.

Trace Adkins' New Album 'Love Will' Coming This Spring

Christina Vinson — Thu, 07 Mar 2013 05:06:01 +0000

Trace Adkins is will surprise everyone with his newest studio album, ‘Love Will,’ which is set to be released this spring. While it has a seemingly love-driven title, it may not be full of romantic, sappy songs, as the title suggests. In fact, the 51-year-old singer cautions against that expectation. “Hold on one second! This is [...]

Trace Adkins Jokes, Threatens in 'Celebrity Apprentice' Teaser

Megan Pacella — Tue, 26 Feb 2013 23:02:10 +0000

Trace Adkins is ready to take a second shot at 'Celebrity Apprentice' and has joined the cast of the upcoming season of 'All-Star Celebrity Apprentice.' The new season opens on March 3, but until then, Adkins fans have a fun teaser video to tide them over. The singer doesn't mince words about what viewers can expect.

Keith Urban Announces Date, Lineup for 2013 We're All for the Hall Benefit Concert

Cory Stromblad — Sat, 23 Feb 2013 18:00:21 +0000

Keith Urban will momentarily step away from his ‘American Idol‘ duties to host his fourth-annual We’re All for the Hall benefit concert, scheduled for April 16 at Nashville’s Bridgetone Arena. This year’s concert has adopted a ‘Rebels and Renegades, the Outlaws are IN’ theme and will feature performances from country music’s most rebellious artists, including [...]

Trace Adkins Says Losing His House Brought Him Back to 'Celebrity Apprentice'

Christina Vinson — Sun, 20 Jan 2013 17:00:49 +0000

One thing’s for sure: Trace Adkins is a strong example of what tough people do -- not only in his music, but also in life. The four-time Grammy-nominated artist has seen great success as well as devastating loss -- especially the 2011 loss of his house in an electrical fire while the singer was traveling to Alaska. Since then, he has realized the necessity of making every moment count, and that includes being bluntly honest when needed.

Trace Adkins Responds to Those Upset by His Confederate Flag Earpiece

Billy Dukes — Fri, 30 Nov 2012 16:00:27 +0000

Trace Adkins upset some viewers during his performance of ‘We Three Kings’ and ‘The Christmas Song’ at the Rockefeller Center Christmas tree lighting Wednesday night, which was broadcast nationwide on NBC. The actual performance was stirring and elegant, however, Adkins’ Confederate flag earpiece is what people have been talking about since. Adkins responded to the blowback [...]

Trace Adkins to Join Pop Stars for Annual 'Christmas in Rockefeller' TV Special

Jessica Nicholson — Fri, 16 Nov 2012 07:00:31 +0000

Trace Adkins will help usher in the Christmas season as part of the 15th annual 'Christmas in Rockefeller Center' television special, which will also feature performances from artists Mariah Carey, Cee Lo Green, Victoria Justice, Chris Mann and Rod Stewart, among others.

Trace Adkins Set to Perform During 2012 Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade

Cory Stromblad — Thu, 08 Nov 2012 23:00:05 +0000

Trace Adkins will usher in the 2012 holiday season with an appearance at the 86th annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, one of the country's most-beloved festive traditions. The Louisiana native will join thousands of Americans as they line the streets of Manhattan on Nov. 22 to witness an incredible lineup of new balloons, floats and superstar musical acts.

Trace Adkins is in New York City Waiting Out Hurricane Sandy

Jackie — Tue, 30 Oct 2012 13:00:49 +0000

According to WhoSay TRACE ADKINS is one of the millions stuck in New York City waiting out Hurricane Sandy. He's in town taping "The Celebrity Apprentice", but production had to shut down for obvious reasons.

Trace's hotel is a couple of blocks from that busted crane that's been all over the news.

Trace Adkins Appointed 2012 American Red Cross Holiday Giving Campaign Spokesman

Amy Sciarretto — Thu, 04 Oct 2012 13:00:24 +0000

The season of giving is rapidly approaching, and who better to remind us to do our part to help our fellow man than Trace Adkins? The singer has been appointed the spokesman for the 2012 American Red Cross Holiday Giving Campaign. As part of his duties, Adkins will encourage Americans to look past the materialism [...]

Trace Adkins to Host New GAC Series 'Great American Heroes'

Alanna Conaway — Mon, 20 Aug 2012 10:00:46 +0000

Trace Adkins is will continue to do his part in honoring our nations heroes by lending his time and face to the new GAC series, ‘Great American Heroes.’ In the show, which premieres on Wednesday (Aug. 22), Adkins takes time away from his nationwide Songs and Stories Tour to pay tribute to ordinary people doing [...]

Trace Adkins Reveals Plans for New House

Billy Dukes — Fri, 25 Nov 2011 13:00:54 +0000

Now that the charred rubble of Trace Adkins‘ old home has been cleared away, he and his family are anxious to move in to the new house that’s being built on the same piece of Nashville property. It’s been over five months since the Adkins were forced to relocate to a guest house when the main structure burned down.

Trace Adkins Will Be in His Underwear for the CMA Awards Tonight

Billy Dukes — Wed, 09 Nov 2011 23:00:32 +0000

With the CMA Awards just hours away, artists are spending the day primping and prepping to look and sound their best for tonight’s show. Trace Adkins tells Taste of Country that he doesn’t want any part of that, revealing that he’ll be skipping the awards show this year.

Trace Adkins Shares Picture of Fire-Ravaged House Coming Down

Billy Dukes — Mon, 31 Oct 2011 11:30:42 +0000

It’s been almost five months since Trace Adkins‘s Brentwood, Tenn. homed burned, and now it looks like demolition crews are finally bringing it down. On Wednesday afternoon the big man tweeted this picture, adding, “The house coming down.”

Trace Adkins Delivers Perfect Rendition of National Anthem at World Series Game 2

Amy Sciarretto — Fri, 21 Oct 2011 11:35:34 +0000

Someone over at MLB sure loves country music. Last night, Scotty McCreery sang the National Anthem at the first game of the World Series. He was followed by fellow country superstar Trace Adkins, who belted out the song this evening at before Game 2 between the Texas Rangers and the St. Louis Cardinals.

Lucky EZ VIP's Get To See Trace Adkins This Weekend!

95.7 KEZJ — Tue, 11 Oct 2011 22:04:23 +0000

We have three lucky EZ VIP’s who won tickets to the sold-out Trace Adkins concert at the Peppermill Concert Hall in Wendover this weekend. -Bill Shubert -Robert Reynolds & -Tamber Mitchell Are you wondering if you’ve won any of our contests? Check our contest winner page. Enter to see Vince Gill at the Peppermill on [...]

Trace Adkins Isn't the Least Bit Excited About His Upcoming 50th Birthday

Jeff Giles — Wed, 05 Oct 2011 13:30:08 +0000

Half a century of anything is usually a milestone people take pride in — unless you’re Trace Adkins and you’re about to reach your 50th birthday, in which case it’s an occasion worth snarling at.

Yes, the ‘Just Fishin” singer will become eligible for full membership in the AARP on January 13. And while he isn’t normally much of a birthday person, he knows he can’t completely ignore the upcoming big day.

Trace Adkins Speaks Out After House Fire

95.7 KEZJ — Tue, 14 Jun 2011 22:00:10 +0000

If you lost your home in a fire, you probably wouldn't be in the mood to joke about it with a room full of reporters - but then, you're probably not multi-platinum-selling country singer Trace Adkins, who kicked off a recent press conference with a simple "My house burned down."

Adkins, whose next album is scheduled for release in August, was traveling when the fire happened, but his wife and children were home - so a lot of his good humor comes from the fact that they (and the family's puppies) made it out safely.