Trace Adkins is a famous American singer and actor who attracted fame through his career. Born as Tracy Darrel Adkins, he has made headlines and established himself as one of the most recognized singers throughout his career.
Trace began singing in 1996 when he released his album Dreamin’ Out Loud. While the album was not one of his best releases, it paved the way for the release of over ten other albums. He is recognized for releasing various hits which have placed him on the map and made him one of the best country singers.
What is the Net Worth of Trace Adkins?
Trace Adkins is a singer who has a net worth of $19 million. Trace has accumulated his wealth through a singing career which he began in the nineties. Since Trace released his debut album in 1996, he has released over ten albums all of which have been certified as gold or platinum in the United States except for one.
The numerous albums that the singer has released and performed well, have been one of the main sources of his huge wealth. Trace’s wealth is largely attributed to his music career but that is not the only source of income for the famous personality.
Trace has made several television appearances as a panelist on game shows and he has even won various competitions. He has also used his voice to venture into voice acting, which is enabling him to earn extra income.
Early Life and Education
Adkins was born on January 13, 1962, in Sarepta, Louisiana. Adkins’s maternal uncle was a Christian musician and he motivated and encouraged him to begin a music career. When he was ten years old, his father brought him a guitar and he hired someone to give him lessons. That was the beginning of Akins’s love for music.
Adkins joined Sarepta High School, and he became part of a gospel music group that called itself New Commitments. After high school, he joined Louisiana Tech University in Ruston. Apart from his love for singing, he was a walk-on offensive lineman on the University’s football team. Unfortunately, he experienced a knee injury which forced him to leave the team after his freshman year.
Early Career and Music Career
While Adkins joined college, he never graduated. After college, he began working on an oil rig, while he played music with a band named Bayou. Adkins went on to work as a pharmacy technician before he began pursuing a career as a musician.
Trace began his music career in the 1990s. After he met Rhonda Forlaw, an executive at Arista Records, he enabled him to make a few meetups with Forlaw’s friends who came out to hear Adkins in the next few years.
When Adkins was playing one night at a bar in Tennessee, Scott Hendricks of Capitol Nashville signed him on the spot one night. Adkins’s first single reached the Top 20 on Billboard and it paved the way for the release of his debut album.
Adkin’s first album came out in 1996 and it produced several hits including five singles which achieved a huge success.
