Career Timeline of Trace Adkins: Major Achievements and Milestones

By Popular Timelines Editorial Team · Updated: May 22, 2026

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." Signed with Capitol Records Nashville, he's released 10 studio albums and two greatest hits compilations. Adkins has achieved significant success on the Billboard country music charts, with over 20 singles and three number-one hits: "(This Ain't) No Thinkin' Thing," "Ladies Love Country Boys," and "You're Gonna Miss This" in 1997, 2007, and 2008.

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Full Timeline Early Life & Education Career & Achievements

2012: Spokesman for Pilot Flying J and Firestone Campaign

In 2012, Trace Adkins signed a deal with truck stop chain Pilot Flying J to become the company's new spokesman. Adkins also lent his voice to Firestone as part of the "Drive a Firestone" campaign in 2012.

April 6, 2015: Signing with Broken Bow Records

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

August 2015: Signing to Wheelhouse Records

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

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

On January 18, 2016, Trace Adkins' first single for Wheelhouse Records, "Jesus and Jones", was released to country radio, eventually peaking at number 41 on the Country Airplay chart.

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July 25, 2016: Release of "Lit"

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

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

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

2019: Collaboration on Hardy's Hixtape Volume 1 and Blake Shelton's Fully Loaded: God's Country

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 compilation album Fully Loaded: God's Country.

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