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 the album *Dreamin' Out Loud*. Signed to Capitol Records Nashville, he's released ten studio albums and two greatest hits compilations. Adkins has charted over 20 singles on the Billboard country music charts, including the Number One hits "(This Ain't) No Thinkin' Thing", "Ladies Love Country Boys", and "You're Gonna Miss This", achieving his peak popularity in 1997, 2007, and 2008.

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Full Timeline Early Life & Education Career & Achievements

March 2008: Contestant on The Celebrity Apprentice

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

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2012: Partnerships with Pilot Flying J and Firestone

In 2012, Trace Adkins became the spokesman for Pilot Flying J, a truck stop chain. Adkins also lent his voice to Firestone for the "Drive a Firestone" campaign.

April 6, 2015: Signs with Broken Bow Records

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

August 2015: Signs with Wheelhouse Records

In August 2015, it was announced that Trace Adkins was one of the first artists signed to Wheelhouse Records, a new imprint of Broken Bow Records.

January 18, 2016: Releases "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: Releases "Lit"

On July 25, 2016, Trace Adkins released "Lit" to country radio, but it failed to chart.

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March 31, 2017: Releases album Something's Going On

On March 31, 2017, Trace Adkins released his album "Something's Going On" via Wheelhouse Records, and its title track became a video.

2019: Collaborations with Hardy and Blake Shelton

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 the song "Hell Right" in Shelton's album, Fully Loaded: God's Country.

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