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Contemporary Country Artist

Tracy Darrell Adkins came into the world on January 13, 1962. A native of Sarepta, Louisiana, he learned to play the guitar as a young child. His family was quite religious. Early in his adult life Adkins worked at various jobs, including a stint on a oil rig and on a production line in a factory. He lost part of a finger on his left hand as the result of an industrial accident; the digit was fortunately reattached.

Early Music Career

In the early 1990’s, Adkins played with the New Commitments. The next step in his musical career was to play in a number of bars. Eventually, he moved to Nashville. Capitol Records heard Trace and immediately signed him to a contract. In 1994, Adkins’ musical career almost came to an end when he was shot in the chest by his former wife. And in 1996 he pleaded guilty to a drunk driving charge.

Dreamin’ Out Loud

1996 was also the year in which Adkins released his debut album, Dreamin’ Out Loud. The single “(This Ain’t No) Thinkin’ Thing” was a #1 hit on the US Country Chart. “I Left Something Turned on at Home” almost reached the same level, peaking at #2.

Adkins’ follow-up CD, Big Time, was a disappointment. His third effort More, released in 1999, also failed to impress fans. Adkins’ fourth album, Chrome was the charm, and earned him two Top 10 singles, “I’m Tryin’” and “Chrome.” In 2003, his Greatest Hits Collection put him in the Top 10 on the U.S. Country Chart with “Then They Do.”

Adkins continued to grow as an artist. In 2005, he appeared in an episode of television show, Yes, Dear as a convict on work release. Adkins sang the national anthem at Game 3 of the 2006 World Series. It appears Adkins has also hit a home run of his own - the album Songs About Me was certified 2X platinum in November 2006.

Dreamin’ Out Loud (1996):

1. There’s A Girl In Texas
2. I Left Something Turned On At Home
3. Every Light In The House
4. (This Ain’t) No Thinkin’ Thing
5. Dreamin’ Out Loud
6. If I Fall (You’re Goin’ With Me)
7. It Was You
8. I Can Only Love You Like A Man
9. 634-5789
10. A Bad Way Of Saying Goodbye

Big Time (1997):

1. Big Time
2. Took Her To The Moon
3. The Rest Of Mine
4. Snowball In El Paso
5. See Jane Run
6. Twenty-Four, Seven
7. Hold You Now
8. Nothin’ But Taillights
9. Lonely Won’t Leave Me Alone
10. Out Of My Dreams
11. Wayfaring Stranger

More (1999):

1. More
2. I’m Gonna Love You Anyway
3. She’s Still There
4. Someday
5. Can I Want Your Love
6. Don’t Lie
7. Working Man’s Wage
8. The Night He Can’t Remember
9. I Can Dig It
10. Everything Takes Me Back
11. All Hat, No Cattle
12. Every Other Friday At Five

Chrome (2001):

1. Chrome
2. Help Me Understand
3. Once Upon A Fool Ago
4. I’m Tryin’
5. Thankful Man
6. I’m Payin’ For It Now
7. And There Was You
8. Come Home
9. Scream
10. I’m Goin’ Back
11. Give Me You
12. Love Me Like There’s No Tomorrow

Comin’ on Strong (2003):

1. Hot Mama
2. Comin’ On Strong
3. Then Came The Night
4. I’d Sure Hate to Break Down Here
5. Missing You
6. One Of Those Nights
7. Untamed
8. Then I Wake Up
9. One Nightstand
10. Baby’s Gone
11. Rough & Ready

Greatest Hits Collection, Volume 1 (2003):

1. Then They Do
2. (This Ain’t) No Thinkin’ Thing
3. The Rest Of Mine
4. Chrome
5. I’m Tryin’
6. There’s A Girl In Texas
7. Every Light In The House
8. Don’t Lie
9. I Left Something Turned On At Home
10. Big Time
11. Lonely Won’t Leave Me Alone
12. Help Me Understand
13. More
14. Welcome To Hell

Songs About Me (2005):

1. Songs About Me
2. Arlington
3. Find Me A Preacher
4. My Way Back
5. I Wish It Was You
6. Bring It On
7. My Heaven
8. Baby I’m Home
9. Metropolis
10. I Learned How To Love From You
11. Honky Tonk Badonkadonk

Dangerous Man (2006):

1. Dangerous Man
2. Ladies Love Country Boys
3. I Came Here To Live
4. Swing
5. Aint’ No Woman Like You
6. Southern Hallelujah
7. I Wanna Feel Something
8. High
9. Fightin’ Words
10. The Stubborn One
11. Ride
12. Words Get In The Way
13. Honky Tonk Badonkadonk (Video Mix)