TRACE ADKINS “X” (TEN) was released in November 2008 and mainstream music critics have been calling this latest collection his strongest and most consistently rewarding set to date. Trace credits Frank Rogers, one of Nashville's best producers, for being so easy to work with. “Frank is such a genius,” says Trace. “He made the environment in the studio so comfortable that the creativity just flourished.”

Trace will continue promoting his new CD with even more national appearances in the New Year.

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The follow up to his Top 20 “Muddy Water” single is the hilarious “Marry For Money.” The song’s lyrics has Trace setting his sights on a ‘sweet sugar mama with a whole lotta zeros and commas.’

While “Marry For Money” doesn’t officially hit country radio airwaves until January 12, the new roadhouse romp has already been the No. 1 streamed country song on www.plaympe.com, where it also charted at No. 2 of their Top 5 Downloads. PlayMPE.com is the most widely used digital distribution system available to the recording and radio industries.

When country superstar Trace Adkins looks back on his music career in the year 2008, his list of accomplishments which include releasing his tenth studio album, Trace Adkins: “X” (TEN), performing for the U.S. Armed Forces during a USO trip, and numerous concerts during his American Man tour will include taking home the No. 1 video for Great American Country’s Top 50 Videos of 2008.

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Trace’s book, A PERSONAL STAND: Observations and Opinions from a Freethinking Roughneck will soon be released for the first time in paperback. His maverick manifesto on politics, personal responsibility, fame, parenting and remaining true to one’s self, hit book shelves December 30, 2008.

The CMT Online Awards represent the most popular, the most outrageous and the most compelling video content on CMT.com in 2008. Trace has been nominated for Number One Digitally Active Male Artist. The awards honor CMT.com’s best digital moments of 2008 including live performances, music videos and original webisodes. Fan-voted in the truest sense, the winner in each category received the highest numbers of streams, clicks and views. Be sure to tune in to the 2008 CMT Online Awards Nominee Show on Dec. 19. The awards show airs on December 26th! more!