Multi-faceted country star Trace Adkins has joined the cast of the independent feature film LIFTED, currently shooting in Birmingham, Alabama. It is the first feature to be made under the new Alabama incentive program that was passed to develop the state's entertainment industry. Written and directed by Lexi Alexander (Green Street Hooligans, Punisher: Warzone) and produced by Deborah Del Prete (Wedding Planner, The Spirit), Lifted is the story of Henry Matthews, an exceptionally talented young singer, whose happy family life is disrupted when his Marine father is re-deployed to Afghanistan. Henry, despite many obstacles, is inspired to compete in a teen singing competition.

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Last year, we asked our sharp-eyed Country Weekly readers to cast their votes for Country’s Sexiest Man. Trace Adkins was your choice for the 2008 title, but can he claim the crown again? The choice is up to you! Trace fans remember to VOTE DAILY!

Vote Aug. 31 through Sept. 14. We’ll publish the results of Country’s Sexiest Man in the Oct. 26 issue of Country Weekly, on sale Oct. 19.
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Trace Adkins bares his soul in the September 7th, issue of Country Weekly Magazines. Trace talked to the magazine about the loves of his life, his hopes and dreams, and his greatest regret. On newsstands now!

SUPERSTARS TAKE THE STAGE AND GET UP CLOSE AND PERSONAL WITH THEIR FANS AT "CMA MUSIC FESTIVAL: COUNTRY'S NIGHT TO ROCK" MONDAY, AUGUST 31, ON THE ABC TELEVISION NETWORK

High-voltage stage performances by chart-topping superstars, along with revealing special segments about fan favorites, will mark the return of ABC's hottest music event this summer when "CMA Music Festival: Country's Night to Rock" airs Monday, Aug. 31 (8:00-11:00 PM/ET) on the ABC Television Network. The annual music bash, expanding to three hours for the first time, will air in HD with 5.1-channel surround sound.

Scheduled to perform are Trace Adkins,

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Congratulations to Trace! His single “Honky Tonk Badonkadonk,” has just been certified as a platinum digital single by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).

What would today’s top country stars be doing if the music career hadn’t worked out? Toby Keith, Carrie Underwood, Trace Adkins and many others share the choices they might have made. To learn more, pick up the August 31, 2009 issue of Country Weekly, on newsstands now.

Mackenzie Adkins, 11 year-old daughter of country music sensation Trace Adkins, will be CMT Insider’s special correspondent this weekend as she brings host, Katie Cook a report about Warner Bros. action-adventure comedy film, SHORTS. The film hits theatres nationwide on Saturday, August 15.

During her first trip to Los Angeles, Mackenzie had a chance to talk with the film’s stars James Spader, Jon Cryer, Jolie Vanier and Jimmy Bennett after a private screening held at Mann’s Chinese Theatre in Hollywood.

CMT Insider airs Saturday at 1:30pm ET and Sunday at 11am ET.

Trace Adkins outlasted Kiss bass player Gene Simmons in the 2008 NBC series "The Celebrity Apprentice," but he forged a friendship with the blood-spitting, fire-breathing, rock & roll showman in the process.

Through that relationship, Trace found his way this past weekend on to the A&E reality series, "Gene Simmons’ Family Jewels," which is — much like its namesake — predictable in one way: It’s completely unpredictable. It’s part of what’s so appealing about Gene, from Trace’s vantage point.

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The 15th Annual Inspirational Country Music Awards has just announced it's nominees for the top categories. The show is set for October 15th from Trinity City U.S.A. hosted by actor David Keith. Trace was nominated for Video of the Year for "Muddy Water," which co-starred Stephen Baldwin. more

Premieres Friday, August 7 at 1:30pm/12:30pm

Tune in to People Country on CMT as host Allison DeMarcus takes you inside the pages of an upcoming all-country edition of People magazine. The special catches up with Trace Adkins and Toby Keith as they continue their successful "America's Toughest Tour". Repeats: Sat. 8/8 (12:30pm CT), Sun. 8/9 (10am CT), and Tues. 8/11 (11am CT).

SUNDAY, AUGUST 9 (9:30pm ET/8:30pm CT) ON A&E

Country star Trace Adkins makes a special appearance on this week's episode of A&E's hugely popular reality show, "Gene Simmons Family Jewels" airing Sunday, August 9 at 9:30pm ET/8:30pm CT.

In the episode, titled "Rootin' Tootin' Gene," Simmons travels to Nashville as a favor to KISS' manager and takes a promising but bickering country band under his wing. Adkins stops by the studio to surprise his former "Celebrity Apprentice" co-star and friend and give his expert opinion.

Adkins is currently on one of the summer's biggest and strongest tour's with friend Toby Keith. "America's Toughest Tour" has performed to packed houses in Charlotte, Detroit, Philadelphia, Boston, Dallas and many more. The duo will wrap the tour September 19 in Chicago, IL. For the latest news and tour information, visit: www.traceadkins.com.

Country music fans are generous! Trace knows that first hand. However he was suprised to find out recently how close they pay attention! In the past fans have brought him his favorite cake or baby gifts when his daughters were born...now they are bringing golf balls! Not just any golf balls, astute fans have started to bring his favorite golf balls (Titleist Pro V 1's) as a gift to his shows. Thanks to Trace's GIG-VIDS, fans have noticed Trace often likes to play golf before shows and wanted to make sure he always has what he needs while golfing. Just as long as fans DON'T throw the balls on the stage and only give them to him before or after the show, that will be one present we know he can always appreciate and use.