The country hunk brought his ‘country with a little rock and a little blues’ to the Taj Mahal with opening act Kellie Pickler
Adkins lets his hair down.
When the strapping 6’6” Trace Adkins takes off his black ten gallon hat and lets his long locks flow, he looks more like a rock idol than a good ol’ country boy. But although one of his popular hits talks about his “country music mixed with a little rock and a little blues,” it is his country side that dominates a show.
Touring in support of his brand new album Proud to Be Here, Adkins made his return to “Trump’s joint,” a memorable one. Not only did he get the ladies hot and bothered with his sensual side, he also delivered his usual topnotch honky tonk, the occasional love song, even if “This Ain’t No Love Song,” some kickass country rock and amusing commentary between songs.
He opened his set in rousing fashion with “Whoop a Man’s Ass,” followed by his hit with Blake Shelton, “Hillbilly Bone” and his tribute to baseball and chasing tail, “Swing.”
Country traditionalist Trace Adkins and 2005 American Idol finalist Kellie Pickler took very different routes to country music stardom but those roads have converged this summer with a successful summer tour that lands at the Taj on Friday, Sept. 2.
Trace Adkins, who headlines at the Taj this Friday, Feb. 16, had a nice, steady career in country music with platinum albums and hit records like "This Ain't No Thinkin' Thing," "I Left Something Tur...
Imposing 6'6'' country music star Trace Adkins has never been shy about expressing his opinions in his deep baritone voice. A regular on Bill Maher's Politically Incorrect and other stops along the t...
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1. Caroline R said... on Sep 4, 2011 at 11:30AM
“Ace sang the song "How Long," not Van Morrison - his lyrics are completely different.”