Friday, July 27th 8PM
Tickets: $32.00 – $67.00 (Additional fees may apply)
Tickets go on sale FRIDAY, APRIL 27th at 10AM at the Centre box office, all Ticketmaster
outlets, online at www.ticketmaster.com, or charge at 800-745-3000. The Centre is located at
715 Locust Street.
This intimate evening of powerful performance will incorporate stories, both humorous and
meaningful, that pay homage to Adkins’ working-man roots and rich musical heritage.
Inspiration for the SONGS & STORIES TOUR came as Trace released his 10th studio album, Proud To Be Here, last summer with
a CMT Invitation Only special. The special featured new hits “Just Fishin’†and “Million Dollar View,†a Q&A session and the
most-loved songs from Adkins’ twenty year career. The taping was so fun for Trace and his guests that he began laying plans for a
tour. “I’ve had many narrow escapes and blessings in my life. The right song at the right time has been my saving grace and that’s
something I have in common with the audience. Sharing meaningful songs, stories and some laughs ‘around the campfire’ is the
Country music tradition and I’m looking forward to it.†Fans can share their own stories, questions and the songs that have inspired
or shaped their lives on the Songs & Stories page at www.traceadkins.com. From humble beginnings as a small-town Louisiana
roughneck, to a Country super star with a twenty year career of hits, to his recent roles as outspoken author and actor, Adkins’ life
parallels the songs he sings. His albums showcase a range of earnest tributes and party anthems with humor and depth – the Songs &
Stories Tour promises to offer the same.
See the CMT performance that inspired the SONGS & STORIES TOUR:
http://www.cmt.com/videos/invitation-only-trace-adkins/1671287/full-episode.jhtml
Trace Adkins is one of Country music’s most versatile and accomplished entertainers. His instantly recognizable baritone has
earned 30 charted singles and 15 Top Ten hits gold, platinum, and multi-platinum albums with total sales surpassing 10 million.
He is the author of A Personal Stand: Observations and Opinions from a Freethinking Roughneck. He was a finalist on NBC’s The
Celebrity Apprentice, where he charmed millions while his recent role in The Lincoln Lawyer put him in the company of Matthew
McConaughey, Ryan Phillipe, Jon Leguiazamo and William H. Macy in the box-office topping theatrical release. A member of the
Grand Ole Opry, Adkins was raised on Country and Gospel and is known as a traditionalist who speaks his mind and honors the past.
The 6’6″ star is a father of five daughters and a family man to the core. He is a former oil rigger who still works his farm himself.
His “gruff” demeanor hides a self-deprecating, humble man with the coolness that comes from defeating death (more than once) and
realizing everything else is small stuff. When a fire claimed his home in June 2011 in Tennessee, Trace first made sure his family was
unharmed, then immediately redirected his fans’ offers of support to the Red Cross. Trace Adkins’ tenth studio album, PROUD TO BE
HERE, features the Top Ten hit, “Just Fishin'” and latest single, “Million Dollar View.†The album was released on August 2, 2011 on
Show Dog – Universal Music and debuted at #2 on the Billboard Country Album Chart.
