Trace Adkins’ Songs & Stories Tour Announced

Intimate Performances Planned At America’s Most Beautiful Theatres

Trace Adkins Album Cover

Proud To Be Here Album

Trace Adkins announced the SONGS & STORIES TOUR, which will visit many of America’s most beautiful theaters this Spring. These intimate evenings of powerful performances will incorporate stories, both humorous and meaningful, that pay homage to Adkins’ working-man roots and rich musical heritage. Tickets for March dates go on sale to the public on Friday (1/27), more dates are expected to be added. A full list of dates and ticket info is below.

Inspiration for the SONGS & STORIES TOUR came as Trace released his 10th studio album, Proud To Be Here, last summer with a CMT Invitation Only special. The special featured new hits “Just Fishin’” and “Million Dollar View”, a Q&A session and the most-loved songs from Adkins’ twenty year career. The taping was so fun for Trace and his guests that he began laying plans for a tour.

“I’ve had many narrow escapes and blessings in my life. The right song at the right time has been my saving grace and that’s something I have in common with the audience. Sharing meaningful songs, stories and some laughs ‘around the campfire’ is the Country music tradition and I’m looking forward to it.”

Fans can share their own stories, questions and the songs that have inspired or shaped their lives on the Songs & Stories page at www.TraceAdkins.com .

From humble beginnings as a small-town Louisiana roughneck, to a Country super star with a twenty year career of hits, to his recent roles as outspoken author and actor, Adkins’ life parallels the songs he sings. His albums showcase a range of earnest tributes and party anthems with humor and depth – the Songs & Stories Tour promises to offer the same.

TICKETS ON SALE DATES:

• March dates: public on sale Friday, 1/27 (Fan club pre-sale begins Mon. 1/23.)

• April & May dates: public on sale Friday, 2/3. (Fan club pre-sale begins Mon. 1/30).

SONGS & STORIES TOUR DATES (MORE TO BE ANNOUNCED):

March 8 Des Moines IA Hoyt Sherman

March 9 Kansas City MO Midland Theater

March 10 Peoria IL Civic Theater

March 15 Milwaukee WI Riverside Theater

March 16 Rochester MN Mayo Civic Theater *

Fan presale 1/30, public on-sale 2/3

March 17 Grand Forks ND Chester Fritz Auditorium

March 22 Birmingham AL Alabama Theatre

April 12 Ashland KY Paramount Arts Center

April 14 Toledo OH Stranahan Theater

April 19 Spartanburg SC Memorial Hall

April 20 Charlotte NC Ovens Auditorium

April 21 Louisville KY The Palace Theatre

April 25 Denver CO Paramount Theater

April 27 Salinas KS Stiefel Theater

April 28 Tulsa OK Brady Theater

May 3 N. Charleston SC North Charleston Performing Arts Center

May 4 Savannah GA Mercer Theater

*fan presale 1/30, public on 2/10

May 10 Davenport IA Adler Theatre

May 11 South Bend IN Morris PAC

May 12 Memphis TN Orpheum Theatre

May 17 Atlanta GA Cobb Theater

For more information on Trace Adkins go to www.traceadkins.com

Watch the CMT invitation only at www.cmt.com/videos/invitation-only-trace-adkins/1671287/full-episode.jhtml

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Celebrate Trace Adkins’ Birthday Today With A Little ‘Honky Tonk Badonkadonk’

Trace Adkins was born today (1/13) in Sarepta in Webster Parish in north Louisiana in 1962. To celebrate his birthday, let’s take a look at his 2005 hit single Honky Tonk Badonkadonk, which was written by Randy Houser, Jamey Johnson and Dallas Davidson. Enjoy and join us in wishing Trace a happy birthday!

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Video: Trace Adkins’ Performing ‘Million Dollar View’ On CMT’s (Invitation Only)

Million Dollar View is a track on Trace Adkins’ Proud To Be Here CD. This video is part of Trace’s Invitation Only concert series on CMT. You can watch the entire concert here. Enjoy!

Million Dollar View MP3

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The Second Annual American Country Awards Nominees Announced

Airing live, from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas Monday December 5th on FOX, the second annual American Country Awards will feature performances and appearances by many chart-topping country music artists.

This year’s show will be hosted by Trace Adkins and Kristin Chenoweth. Performers still need to be announced but for the fans the voting can begin. You can find a list of the nominees below.

You can vote each day at TheACAs.com.

Voting is open until Friday November 11th for all categories but the ‘Artist of the Year’ category closes on Friday December 2nd.

Four media measurements companies determined the nominees for each award

- BigChampagne (records sales and media consumption)

- Mediabase (radio airlplay)

- Great American Country (video airplay)

- Pollstar (touring data)

The nominees are:

Artist of the Year

- Jason Aldean

- Kenny Chesney

- Lady Antebellum

- Taylor Swift

- Zac Brown Band

Artist of the Year: Male

- Jason Aldean

- Luke Bryan

- Kenny Chesney

- Brad Paisley

- Blake Shelton

Artist of the Year: Female

- Sara Evans

- Alison Krauss

- Miranda Lambert

- Taylor Swift

- Carrie Underwood

Artist of the Year: Duo or Group

- The Band Perry

- Lady Antebellum

- Rascal Flatts

- Sugarland

- Zac Brown Band

Artist of the Year: Breakthrough Artist

- Erich Church

- Eli Young Band

- Chris Young

- Justin Moore

- Jake Owen

Artist of the Year: New Artist

- The Band Perry

- Scotty McCreery

- Jerrod Niemann

- Pistol Annies

- Thompson Square

Album of the Year

- Jason Aldean, ‘My Kinda Party’

- Kenny Chesney, ‘Hemingway’s Whiskey’

- Brad Paisley, ‘This is Country Music’

- Taylor Swift, ‘Speak Now’

- Zac Brown Band, ‘You Get What You Give’

Single of the Year

- Billy Currington, ‘Let Me Down Easy’

- Tim McGraw, ‘Felt Good On My Lips’

- Thompson Square, ‘Are You Gonna Kiss Me Or Not?’

- Chris Young, ‘Voices’

- Zac Brown Band with Alan Jackson, ‘As She’s Walking Away’

Single of the Year: Male

- Jason Aldean, ‘My Kinda Party’

- Luke Bryan, ‘Someone Else Calling You Baby’

- Billy Currington, ‘Let Me Down Easy’

- Tim McGraw, ‘Felt Good On My Lips’

- Chris Young, ‘Voices’

Single of the Year: Female

- Sara Evans, ‘A Little Bit Stronger’

- Miranda Lambert, ‘Heart Like Mine’

- Reba, ‘Turn On The Radio’

- Taylor Swift, ‘Mean’

- Carrie Underwood, ‘Mama’s Song’

Single of the Year: Duo or Group

- The Band Perry, ‘You Lie’

- Rascal Flatts, ‘Why Wait’

- Sugarland, ‘Stuck Like Glue’

- Thompson Square, ‘Are You Gonna Kiss Me Or Not?’

- Zac Brown Band, ‘Colder Weather’

Single of the Year: New Artist

- The Band Perry, ‘You Lie’

- Craig Campbell, ‘Family Man’

- The Jane Dear Girls, ‘Wildflower’

- Jerrod Niemann, ‘What Do You Want?’

- Thompson Square, ‘Are You Gonna Kiss Me Or Not?’

Single of the Year: Vocal Collaboration

- Jason Aldean with Kelly Clarkson, ‘Don’t You Wanna Stay?’

- Kenny Chesney featuring Grace Potter, ‘You And Tequila’

- Brad Paisley with Alabama, ‘Old Alabama’

- Zac Brown Band with Jimmy Buffet, ‘Knee Deep’

- Zac Brown Band with Alan Jackson, ‘As She’s Walking Away’

Touring Headline Package of the Year

- Jason Aldean

- Kenny Chesney

- Toby Keith

- Tim McGraw

- Brad Paisley

- Rascal Flatts

- George Strait

- Taylor Swift

- Carrie Underwood

- Keith Urban

Music Video of the Year

- Sara Evans, ‘A Little Bit Stronger’

- Jerrod Niemann, ‘What Do You Want?’

- Blake Shelton, ‘Who Are You When I’m Not Looking?’

- Thompson Square, ‘Are You Gonna Kiss Me Or Not?’

- Josh Turner, ‘I Wouldn’t Be A Man’

Music Video: Male

- Jason Aldean, ‘My Kinda Party’

- Jerrod Niemann, ‘What Do You Want?’

- Blake Shelton, ‘Who Are You When I’m Not Looking?’

- Josh Turner, ‘I Wouldn’t Be A Man’

- Keith Urban, ‘Put You In A Song’

Music Video: Female

- Sara Evans, ‘A Little Bit Stronger’

- Reba, ‘Turn On The Radio’

- Ashton Shepherd, ‘Look It Up’

- Taylor Swift, ‘Back To December’

- Carrie Underwood, ‘Mama’s Song’

Music Video: Duo, Group or Collaboration

- Jason Aldean with Kelly Clarkson, ‘Don’t You Wanna Stay?’

- The Band Perry, ‘You Lie’

- Lady Antebellum, ‘Hello World’

- Thompson Square, ‘Are You Gonna Kiss Me Or Not?’

- Zac Brown Band with Alan Jackson, ‘As She’s Walking Away’

Music Video: New Artist

- The Band Perry, ‘You Lie’

- Craig Cambell, ‘Family Man’

- Brett Eldredge, ‘Raymond’

- Jerrod Niemann, ‘What Do You Want?’

- Thompson Square, ‘Are You Gonna Kiss Me Or Not?’

Video: Trace Adkins’ – ‘Just Fishin’ – From CMT’s Upcoming Invitation Only Performance

VIDEO: Trace Adkins’ Performing ‘Just Fishin’ (Live) On Fox And Friends

Massive Photo Wall From The 2011 CMA Music Fest Featuring Reba, Blake, Miranda, Taylor, Martina And Many, Many More

Our friend Stephanie, your host on our Facebook Fan Page for The Country Site featuring Reba McEntire, attended the 2011 CMA Music Fest. She took some amazing pictures and was kind enough to allow us to post them here on the site. Enjoy!

Featured below: Ashton Shepherd, The Band Perry, Big & Rich, Blake Shelton, Chris Young, Darius Rucker, Dierks Bentley, The JaneDear Girls, Jimmy Wayne, Josh Turner, Scotty McCreery, Lady Antebellum, Little Big Town, Martina McBride, Lauren Alaina, Miranda Lambert, Pistol Annies, Rascal Flatts, Reba McEntire, Shania Twain, Sugarland, Taylor Swift, Thompson Square and Trace Adkins.
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New Trace Adkins Video – ‘Just Fishin’ – Official Music Video

After the news today that Trace Adkins’ Nashville house was destroyed by a fire, this video has even more meaning to me. It’s a great reminder that the best things in life aren’t ‘things’, but rather the people we have in our life to enjoy those things with. Enjoy Trace’s new video for Just Fishin’.

Download Just Fishin’ from iTunes

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Trace Adkins’ Debut Video ‘There’s A Girl In Texas’ From 1996

Trace’s debut video for his debut single There’s A Girl In Texas debuted on this day back in 1996 on CMT. It went on to become Trace’s first top 20 hit on the Billboard Hot Country charts, peaking at #20. Enjoy!

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