Trace Adkins (real name - Tracy Darrell Adkins) is an American country singer-songwriter Sarepta. He was born on January 13, 1962 south of Springhill in northern Webster Parish, Louisiana.

Adkins' musical interest came at an early age, when his father taught him to play the guitar. In high school, he joined a gospel music group called the New Commitments. Later, Adkins went on to study at Louisiana Tech University; after graduation, he took up work at an oil rig.

Trace's first single, "There's a Girl in Texas", was released in 1996, reaching the Top 20 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks charts. It was followed by the release of his debut album, “Dreamin' Out Loud”, later that year. The album produced several hit singles, including his first no 1 in "(This Ain't) No Thinkin' Thing". His second album, “Big Time”, produced a Top 5 in "The Rest of Mine", but subsequent singles proved less successful. A change in management delayed the release of Adkins' third album, but the album “More” was eventually released in late 1999, with its title track reaching the Top 10.

In 2003, Trace released two albums: “a Greatest Hits collection” and “Comin' On Strong”. The same year, Adkins was inducted into the Grand Ole Opry. He also made appearances as the center square on the game show Hollywood Squares and did voice-overs in commercials for fast-food chain KFC. “Comin' On Strong” produced the Top 5 hit "Hot Mama”.

In 2005, Adkins released his “Songs About Me” album. The album's second single, "Arlington", generated controversy over its content. It was followed by "Honky Tonk Badonkadonk", which became his first Top 40 hit on the Billboard Hot 100.

In 2006, Adkins released his seventh studio album “Dangerous Man”. "Swing", the album's lead-off single, was a minor hit, while the follow-up "Ladies Love Country Boys" became Trace's first no. 1 single on the country charts since "(This Ain't) No Thinkin' Thing". The album's third single, "I Wanna Feel Something", proved unsuccessful on the charts; as a result, Adkins announced that he would stop supporting the single. "I Got My Game On," the lead-off single from his next album, was released in August of 2007.

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