Tracy Darrell Adkins, known as Trace Adkins, is a famous American actor and country music artist who has estimated net worth of $16 million. During his career Adkins has released eight studio albums and two compilations of Greatest Hits. His distinctive, deep soul-stirring voice and moving lyrics has made him well-known around the world and ensured an opportunity to increase Adkins net worth with every new album. He has earned the reputation of a musician who likes to mix different styles such as rock & roll, blues, elements of gospel and classic honky tonk.
Tracy D. Adkins was born on January 13, 1962, in Sarepta, Webster Parish, north Louisiana. Since his early years he was interested in different kinds of music. This was noted by his father, Aaron Doyle Adkins, who taught his son to play the guitar. In school Tracy played in a gospel music group New Commitments, and was also a member of the National Future Farmers of America organization. After graduation he attended Louisiana Tech University, but after several years Adkins decided to drop his studies and start working on an oil rig. At that time during work he lost his pinky finger in an accident, but asked physicians to reattach it so he could play the guitar. After a several years Adkins decided to continue his musical career, and returned to the New Commitments expecting to increase his net worth.
The first serious investment in Trace Adkins net worth was in THE early 90’s, when he decided to pursue a solo career. He started to play in bars and clubs as often as he could, and soon earned a good reputation. After the first success Adkins decided to go further and moved to Nashville where he tried himself in the industry by being signed to Capitol by Scott Hendricks. This was an advantageous move – Hendricks had produced well-known musicians and bands before, such as Brooks & Dunn, Alan Jackson and Faith Hill.
Trace’s debut album called “Dreamin’ Out Loud” made him a rising star. The single “(This Ain’t) No Thinkin’ Thing” even became number one. However, later he left Capitol and started to work with Toby Keith’s Show Dog-Universal Music record label which was specializing in country music artists. Later he released many more songs which became hits, but the biggest success was the album entitled “Songs About Me” – his highest selling album which was certified 2x Multi-Platinum, which was one of the biggest investments in Adkins net worth.
As an actor Trace Adkins has appeared in many movies and TV shows. His most notable role was Eddie Vogel from “The Lincoln Lawyer”, but he has also played himself many times in different TV show episodes. Today Trace Adkins continues increasing his net worth and he is a life-member of the Sons of Confederate Veterans and NRA. He has five daughters from 2 wives: Tarah, Sarah, MacKenzie, Trinity and Brianna.
| Full Name | Trace Adkins |
| Net Worth | $16 Million |
| Date Of Birth | January 13, 1962 |
| Place Of Birth | Sarepta, Louisiana, United States |
| Height | 6 ft 5 in (1.981 m) |
| Weight | 240 lbs (109 kg) |
| Profession | Singer, Actor, Musician, Songwriter, Music artist |
| Education | Louisiana Tech University |
| Nationality | American |
| Spouse | Rhonda Forlaw (m. 1997) |
| Children | Brianna Adkins, Sarah Adkins, Trinity Adkins, Mackenzie Adkins, Tarah Adkins, Honky Tonk Badonkadonk, You're Gonna Miss This, Ladies Love Country Boys, Clewiston, FL, USA, Glenside, PA, United States, New York, United States |
| Parents | Aaron Adkins, Peggy Carraway, Honky Tonk Badonkadonk, You're Gonna Miss This, Ladies Love Country Boys, Clewiston, FL, USA, Glenside, PA, United States, New York, United States |
| Siblings | Clay Adkins, Scott Adkins, Honky Tonk Badonkadonk, You're Gonna Miss This, Ladies Love Country Boys, Clewiston, FL, USA, Glenside, PA, United States, New York, United States |
| Nicknames | Tracy Darrell Adkins , Adkins, Trace , Tracy Darrell "Trace" Adkins , Tracy D. Adkins |
| Facebook | http://www.facebook.com/traceadkins |
| Twitter | http://www.twitter.com/traceadkins |
| Google+ | http://plus.google.com/+TraceAdkins |
| MySpace | http://www.myspace.com/traceadkins |
| IMDB | http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0012081 |
| Awards | Academy of Country Music Award for Vocal Event of the Year, Academy of Country Music Award for New Male Vocalist of the Year, Country Music Association Award for Musical Event of the Year, Academy of Country Music Award for Single Record of the Year, Honky Tonk Badonkadonk, You're Gonna Miss This, L... |
| Record Labels | Universal Music record |
| Albums | "Dreamin' Out Loud","Songs About Me", "Hell in a Handbasket" (2012),"Love Will..." (2013), "The King's Gift", "Hell in a Handbasket" |
| Nominations | Country Music Association Award for Single of the Year, Country Music Association Award for New Artist of the Year, Academy of Country Music Award for Video of the Year, Country Music Association Award for Music Video of the Year, Grammy Award for Best Male Country Vocal Performance, Academy of Coun... |
| Movies | "Square Dance" (1987), "An American Carol" (2008), "The Lincoln Lawyer" (2011), "Traded" (2016) |
| TV Shows | "King of the Hill" (2004-2005), "Celebrity Apprentice" (2008-2011), "The All-Star Celebrity Apprentice", "My Name is Earl" (2005), "American Dad!" (2012) |
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| 1 | Release of his book, "A Personal Stand: Observations and Opinions From a Freethinking Roughneck" by Trace with Keith and Kent Zimmerman. [2007] |
| 2 | Became a member of The Grand Ole Opry August 23, 2003. Was invited by Little Jimmy Dickens. |
| 3 | Supporter of the American Red Cross. |
| 4 | Was the Celebrity winner of The Apprentice (2004) in 2013. |
| 5 | His daughter, Tara Adkins, gave birth to a boy, Jackson Trace Webber, on June 6, 2012, weighing in at 7 lbs. 3 oz. |
| 6 | His home in Brentwood, Tennessee was completely destroyed by a fire on June 4, 2011. |
| 7 | Life member of the Sons of Confederate Veterans in the Louisiana Division. |
| 8 | His second wife, Julie, shot him during a domestic dispute in 1994. The bullet went through both lungs and both lower chambers of his heart. Trace believes he survived because his home was so close to a trauma rated hospital. He never pressed charges against his now ex-wife. |
| 9 | He got his big break while singing at Tillie's & Lucy's Pub in Nashville, when he was spotted by the president of Capitol Records' country division and quickly signed to a recording contract. |
| 10 | March 1997: His first album, "Dreamin' Out Loud", was certified gold (for sales of 500,000 copies) and platinum (for sales of a million) six months later. |
| 11 | His first single, "There's a Girl in Texas" made it into the Top 20 in 1996 |
| 12 | Has two daughters from a previous marriage (to Barbara Lewis), Tarah Adkins (b. 1983) & Sarah Adkins (b. 1985), as well as three daughters from his current marriage (to Rhonda Adkins), Mackenzie Adkins (b. 1998), Brianna Adkins (b. 2001) and Trinity Adkins (b. 2004). |
| 13 | 1997: Academy of Country Music voted him its top new male vocalist and Country Weekly magazine proclaimed him favorite male newcomer. |
| 14 | Country music singer. |
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|
| The Apprentice | 2008-2013 | TV Series performer - 2 episodes | |
| CMT Hot 20 Countdown | 2007-2011 | TV Series performer - 5 episodes | |
| The Early Show | 2011 | TV Series performer - 1 episode | |
| Top 20 Country Countdown | 2011 | TV Series performer - 1 episode | |
| WWE Tribute to the Troops | 2010 | TV Special "Whoop A Man's Ass" | |
| Country Strong | 2010 | performer: "Timing Is Everything" | |
| The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson | 2009-2010 | TV Series performer - 2 episodes | |
| Late Night with Jimmy Fallon | | TV Series performer - 1 episode, 2010 writer - 1 episode, 2010 | |
| Jimmy Kimmel Live! | 2010 | TV Series performer - 1 episode | |
| The Tonight Show with Jay Leno | 2010 | TV Series performer - 1 episode | |
| Best of CMT Music Awards | 2009 | TV Special performer: "Honky Tonk Badonkadonk" | |
| An American Carol | 2008 | performer: "America, I Believe in You" | |
| Black Gold | 2008 | TV Series documentary "Black Gold" | |
| Trailer Park of Terror | 2008 | performer: "WELCOME TO HELL" / writer: "WELCOME TO HELL" | |
| Foxworthy's Big Night Out | 2006 | TV Series performer - 1 episode | |
| Yes, Dear | 2004 | TV Series performer - 1 episode | |
| Square Dance | 1987 | writer: "BAYOU SUNRISE" - as Tracy Adkins | |
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|
| Join or Die with Craig Ferguson | 2016 | TV Series | Himself - Special Guest |
| The 24th Annual Movieguide Awards | 2016 | TV Special | Himself |
| One More for the Fans! Celebrating the Songs & Music of Lynyrd Skynyrd | 2015 | TV Movie | Himself |
| CMT Artists of the Year 2015 | 2015 | TV Movie | Himself |
| Diners, Drive-ins and Dives | 2013-2015 | TV Series | Himself |
| The Apprentice | 2008-2015 | TV Series | Himself - Country Star / Himself - Contestant / Himself / ... |
| All My Friends: Celebrating the Songs & Voice of Gregg Allman | 2014 | TV Movie | Himself |
| Chelsea Lately | 2010-2014 | TV Series | Himself - Guest / Himself |
| The Queen Latifah Show | 2013 | TV Series | Himself - Musical Guest / Himself |
| 2013 American Country Awards | 2013 | TV Special | Himself - Co-Host |
| Christmas in Rockefeller Center | 2013 | TV Movie | Himself - Performer |
| CMA Country Christmas | 2013 | TV Movie | Himself |
| Fox and Friends | 2013 | TV Series | Himself |
| Civil War 360 | 2013 | TV Mini-Series documentary | Himself - Host |
| Good Day L.A. | 2013 | TV Series | Himself |
| The Tonight Show with Jay Leno | 1998-2013 | TV Series | Himself - Musical Guest / Himself / Himself - Grammy Awards |
| National Memorial Day Parade | 2013 | TV Movie documentary | Himself - Performer |
| America's Newsroom | 2013 | TV Series | Himself |
| Live with Kelly and Michael | 2013 | TV Series | Himself |
| The Wendy Williams Show | 2013 | TV Series | Himself |
| Late Night with Jimmy Fallon | 2009-2013 | TV Series | Himself - Musical Guest / Himself - Guest |
| The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson | 2006-2013 | TV Series | Himself / Himself - Guest |
| Hell of a Day | 2013 | Video short | Himself |
| The 2012 American Country Awards | 2012 | TV Special | Himself (Host) |
| Christmas in Rockefeller Center | 2012 | TV Movie | Himself - Performer |
| Great American Heroes | 2012 | TV Series | Himself - Host |
| The 86th Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade | 2012 | TV Movie | Himself - Float Performer |
| Today | 2011-2012 | TV Series | Himself - Guest / Himself |
| CBS This Morning | 2012 | TV Series | Himself - Guest |
| Noteworthy at the Opry: Loretta Lynn Special | 2012 | TV Movie | Himself |
| All American New Year 2012 | 2011 | TV Movie | Himself - Musical Guest |
| Hit Exchange | 2011 | TV Movie | Himself |
| The 2011 American Country Awards | 2011 | TV Special | Himself - Host |
| Day Jobs | 2011 | TV Series | Himself |
| Piers Morgan Tonight | 2011 | TV Series | Himself |
| CMA Music Festival: Country's Night to Rock | 2011 | TV Movie | Himself |
| CMT Insider | 2005-2011 | TV Series | Himself |
| Film Fiend | 2011 | TV Series | Himself - Guest |
| WWE Smackdown! | 2011 | TV Series | Himself |
| Music Builds: The CMT Disaster Relief Concert | 2011 | TV Movie | Himself - Performer |
| Up Close with Carrie Keagan | 2011 | TV Series | Himself |
| Headline Country | 2007-2011 | TV Series | Himself |
| CMT Hot 20 Countdown | 2008-2011 | TV Series | Himself - Guest / Himself |
| WWE Tribute to the Troops | 2010 | TV Special | Himself |
| The Talk | 2010 | TV Series | Himself |
| The 2010 American Country Awards | 2010 | TV Special | Himself - Host |
| Jimmy Kimmel Live! | 2010 | TV Series | Himself - Musical Guest |
| CMA Music Fest 2010 | 2010 | TV Movie | Himself |
| WWE: Summerslam | 2010 | TV Special | Himself |
| 2010 CMT Music Awards | 2010 | TV Special | Himself - Winner: Collaborative Video of the Year 'Hillbilly Bone' (w / Blake Shelton) |
| The 2010 Miss USA Pageant | 2010 | TV Movie | Himself |
| The 45th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards | 2010 | TV Special | Himself |
| Ace of Cakes | 2010 | TV Series | Himself |
| The 43rd Annual Country Music Association Awards | 2009 | TV Special | Himself |
| CMT Star: Nashville Mansions | 2009 | TV Special | Himself |
| Extreme Makeover: Home Edition | 2007-2009 | TV Series | Himself |
| Backstory: Trace Adkins | 2009 | TV Movie | Himself |
| 2009 CMT Music Awards | 2009 | TV Special | Himself - Performer |
| 44th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards | 2009 | TV Special | |
| Talkshow with Spike Feresten | 2009 | TV Series | Himself |
| Ellen: The Ellen DeGeneres Show | 2009 | TV Series | Himself |
| CMT 100 Greatest Videos | 2008 | TV Movie | Himself |
| The Next GAC Star | 2008 | TV Movie | Himself |
| The Bonnie Hunt Show | 2008 | TV Series | Himself |
| Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade | 2008 | TV Movie documentary | Himself |
| The Morning Show with Mike & Juliet | 2008 | TV Series | Himself |
| Trace Adkins: Ten Days | 2008 | TV Movie documentary | Himself |
| 42nd Annual Country Music Association Awards | 2008 | TV Special | Himself |
| CMT Crossroads | 2008 | TV Series | Himself |
| DirecTV Concert Series: Trace Adkins | 2008 | TV Movie | Himself |
| People Country Special on CMT | 2008 | TV Series | Himself |
| 43rd Annual Academy of Country Music Awards | 2008 | TV Special | |
| The Young and the Restless | 2008 | TV Series | Himself |
| Real Time with Bill Maher | 2008 | TV Series | Himself |
| Cracker Barrel: Songs of the Year Concert | 2007 | TV Special | Himself - Singer |
| Trace Adkins: American Man | 2007 | TV Movie | Himself - Performer |
| Foxworthy's Big Night Out | 2006 | TV Series | Himself - Performer |
| CMT: The Greatest - 20 Greatest Southern Rock Songs | 2006 | TV Special | Himself |
| The CMT Music Awards 2006 | 2006 | TV Special | Himself |
| Grand Ole Opry at Carnegie Hall | 2006 | TV Special | Himself |
| CMT: The Greatest - 20 Sexiest Men | 2006 | TV Special | Himself |
| CMA Red Carpet Live from NYC | 2005 | TV Movie | Himself |
| Late Night with Conan O'Brien | 2005 | TV Series | Himself |
| My Name Is Earl | 2005 | TV Series | Himself |
| CMT: 100 Greatest Duets Concert | 2005 | TV Special | Himself |
| Hannity & Colmes | 2005 | TV Series | Himself |
| Blue Collar TV | 2005 | TV Series | Himself |
| CMT Got Me in with the Band | 2004 | TV Series | Himself |
| CMA Music Festival: Country Music's Biggest Party | 2004 | TV Movie | Himself |
| Winston Cup Extreme Tribute | 2004 | TV Special | Performer |
| Hollywood Squares | 2003-2004 | TV Series | Himself |
| Soundstage | 2003 | TV Series documentary | Himself |
| CMT 100 Greatest Songs of Country Music Concert | 2003 | TV Special | Himself - Performer |
| Our Country | 2003 | Documentary short | Himself |
| CMT Flame Worthy Video Music Awards Pre-Party | 2003 | TV Special | Himself |
| Politically Incorrect | 2001 | TV Series | Himself |
| Austin City Limits | 1998 | TV Series documentary | Himself |
| The Statler Brothers Show | 1998 | TV Series | Himself |
| Workin' Man: A Tribute to Merle Haggard | 1998 | TV Special | Himself |
| All-American Thanksgiving Day Parade | 1997 | TV Special | Himself |
| The 32nd Annual Academy of Country Music Awards | 1997 | TV Special | Himself |
| Late Show with David Letterman | 1997 | TV Series | Himself |
$16 Million
