Career Timeline of Trace Adkins: Major Achievements and Milestones

From career breakthroughs to professional milestones, explore how Trace Adkins made an impact.

Trace Adkins is an American country music singer and actor who debuted in 1996 with 'Dreamin' Out Loud'. He has released 10 studio albums and two greatest hits compilations. Adkins has had over 20 singles chart on the Billboard country music charts, including number-one hits such as '(This Ain't) No Thinkin' Thing', 'Ladies Love Country Boys', and 'You're Gonna Miss This'.

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Full Timeline Early Life & Education Career & Achievements

March 2008: Runner-up on 'The Celebrity Apprentice'

In January–March 2008, Trace Adkins was a contestant on NBC's 'The Celebrity Apprentice,' playing for the Food Allergy and Anaphylaxis Network and becoming the runner-up in March 2008, losing to Piers Morgan.

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2012: Spokesman for Pilot Flying J and Firestone Campaign

In 2012, Trace Adkins became the spokesman for Pilot Flying J truck stops and lent his voice to Firestone's "Drive a Firestone" campaign.

April 6, 2015: Signing with Broken Bow Records

On April 6, 2015, Trace Adkins announced his signing with Broken Bow Records, under the Wheelhouse imprint.

August 2015: Signing to Wheelhouse Records

In August 2015, Broken Bow Records announced Trace Adkins as one of the first artists signed to their new imprint, Wheelhouse Records.

January 18, 2016: Release of "Jesus and Jones"

On January 18, 2016, Trace Adkins' first single for Broken Bow Records, "Jesus and Jones," was released to country radio.

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July 25, 2016: Release of "Lit"

On July 25, 2016, Trace Adkins released "Lit" to country radio.

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March 31, 2017: Release of 'Something's Going On' album

On March 31, 2017, Trace Adkins released the album 'Something's Going On' via Wheelhouse Records.

2019: Collaboration on Hixtape Volume 1 and "Hell Right"

In 2019, Trace Adkins appeared on Hardy's album, Hixtape Volume 1, on the song "Redneck Tendencies" with Joe Diffie. Also in 2019, Adkins reunited with Blake Shelton on "Hell Right" in Shelton's album Fully Loaded: God's Country.

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