In addition to being a platinum-selling country artist, TRACE ADKINS has been a reality TV star, a best-selling author, and an actor. Now, he's becoming a comic book action hero. On Wednesday, November 11, 12 Gauge Comics will release LUKE McBAIN #1, the first in an original four-part comic book series. Subsequent issues will be hitting comic book stores monthly through February 2010.

The title character, Luke McBain was inspired by Adkins' likeness and persona and developed after popular comic book writer David Tischman ("Red Herring," "Greatest Hits") and 12 Gauge publisher, Keven Gardner spent time with Adkins to make the role more authentic.

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Bid now for an original Hatch Print from Trace Adkins induction in to The Grand Ole Opry. All proceeds go to charity!

Trace Adkins recently stopped by to talk with political commentator, Glenn Beck during his visit to New York a couple of weeks ago. The segment is scheduled to air on Beck's Fox News Channel show this weekend.

Please note airdate is subject to change due to breaking news.

Saturday, October 24: 3pm ET & 9pm ET
Sunday, October 25: 5am ET

Premieres Thursday, October 22 (9pm EST)

Tune in this week to GAC's "Headline Country" to watch Trace and Blake Shelton clowning around on the set of Shelton's video shoot for his latest single, "Hillbilly Bone" that features Trace on vocals.

The music video premieres on Yahoo Music, Friday, Oct. 30; GAC on Oct. 31st; and CMT beginning Nov. 2

"Headline Country" Repeat airdates:
October 23, 2009 1:00 AM EST
October 23, 2009 1:30 PM PM EST
October 23, 2009 7:30 PM EST
October 24, 2009 1:30 PM PM EST

ASCAP took over the Ryman Auditorium Monday night to honor the 51 biggest country songs of the year.

Some of Music City's biggest names walked the read carpet before the 47th annual ASCAP Awards. This was the night the unsung heroes behind the country stars were put in the spotlight.

Ashley Gorley won both songwriter and song of the year honors for his Trace Adkins hit, 'You're Gonna Miss This'.

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On July 15th, 2009 the church featured in Trace's video for "Muddy Water" was destroyed by a fire. Bethlehem United Methodist Church was so kind to allow Trace to film there, and he would like to return the favor. Please join Trace and everyone at TraceAdkins.com by Chipping in and donating to help this congregation rebuild this historic church. You can also help spread the word by posting this widget on your personal page. GET THE WIDGET HERE!

If you missed Trace on Extreme Makeover: Home Edition you can watch the full episode here!

Great American Country (GAC) will feature him in the network’s new bio doc series, Backstory: Trace Adkins. In a very candid, straight-shooting interview, Trace will touch upon several personal topics, including his battle with alcohol and why he fought to keep a No. 1 song off an album. His parents, wife and brother, as well as his career team (manager, label head, producer, and publicist) also provide some personal insight on the multi-platinum star’s life. Repeats 10/15 at 12am ET and 12pm ET; 10/17 at 10am ET; 11/25 at 11pm ET.

Country Weekly Magazine readers have once again chosen Trace as “Country’s Sexiest Man” for the second year in a row! The magazine writes, “Trace embodies the true spirit of the male country star, with a deep, husky voice that can belt out a rough-edged working song as well as a tender romantic ballad.” Votes were submitted from readers through mail-in ballots as well as online at countryweekly.com. The October 19th issue is on stands now.

Trace has teamed up with long-time friend, Blake Shelton for Shelton’s new single, “Hillbilly Bone.” Shelton said the first time he heard the song, he knew it was one of those songs that would kick the door down and thought, “Who better to kick that door down with than my good buddy Trace. It’s one of those songs you can’t get out of your head and for Trace and I both, it made sense since we are pretty much ‘Hillbilly’ to the core.” Fans can now stream the song exclusively for the next two weeks at blakeshelton.com. The single will hit country radio November 2, and the music video will be available November 3.

Tune into GAC Headline Country tonight (Thursday, Oct. 8 - 8pm CT; 9pm ET) to hear Trace and Martina McBride talk about hitting the road together this fall for their co-headlining SHINE ALL NIGHT tour.

Repeat Air Times
October 08, 2009 9:00 PM ET
October 09, 2009 1:00 AM ET
October 09, 2009 1:30 PM ET
October 09, 2009 7:30 PM ET
October 10, 2009 1:30 PM ET

ON ABC'S "EXTREME MAKEOVER: HOME EDITION"
Episode Airs Sunday, October 18 (8pm ET)

Country star Trace Adkins will appear on ABC's "Extreme Makeover: Home Edition" on Sunday, October 18 (8pm ET). Adkins volunteers as a builder and travels to Lancaster, Texas, to meet Carlton Marshall, who lost most of his mobility and all of his hearing after being shot while leading a Dallas Police Department SWAT team. Carlton and his wife, Susan, a homicide detective, learn that their home will be rebuilt in seven days - solving rampant structural and accessibility issues and enabling the Marshalls to continue their long-time volunteer work with horseback riding therapy for children and adults with mental and physical challenges.

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The Beverage Company's First Endeavor into Music Delivers a Unique Pairing to Celebrate the Spirit of America

Nashville, Tenn. (October 5, 2009) - She's one hot mama and he's a tall drink of water. His rich baritone voice can bring the house down while her soaring, unparalleled vocals lift the roof off. He's garnered legions of fans with his anthems that inspire and champion America's heroes and she's made a name worldwide as a premier female vocalist with hits that entertain, raise awareness and deliver hope.

Together, country music superstars Martina McBride and Trace Adkins have created an exceptional evening flavored with boisterous revelry, sexy romance and honest reflection. With their countless hits and fan favorites combined, fans will be dancing in the aisles to "God-Fearin' Women" and "Honky Tonk Badonkadonk," fist waving to the likes of "This One's For the Girls" and "Songs About Me," holding on tight with "I Just Call You Mine" and "All I Ask for Anymore" and remembering what matters most with "In My Daughter's Eyes" and "You're Gonna Miss This."

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GOODLETTSVILLE, Tenn. -- The NASCAR Nationwide Series Dollar General 300 on Friday, Oct. 16, will start with a memorable performance of the national anthem by country music star Trace Adkins. Adkins will perform live on the pre-race stage before the engines start roaring at Lowe's Motor Speedway.

Dollar General is also offering Charlotte-area race fans the opportunity to get free tickets to the Dollar General 300. With a receipt from select North Carolina and South Carolina Dollar General stores dated Sept. 1 through Oct. 10, 2009, customers who purchase two tickets to the NASCAR Banking 500 only from Bank of America, which are available at a special price of $40 each, will receive two free tickets to the Dollar General 300. Through this promotion, fans will save more than $100 by purchasing a pair of tickets to both events and see 800 miles of exciting racing. For more information about the NASCAR Nationwide Series Dollar General 300 ticket promotion, visit www.lowesmotorspeedway.com/dg300 or call the Lowe's Motor Speedway ticket hotline at 1-800-455-FANS (3267).

On his tour bus en route to St. Louis, Mo., country singer Trace Adkins said he was surprised by the success of his tour with fellow country star Toby Keith.

"It's really been good. I'd been thinking for a long, long time that it would make a lot of sense for Toby and I to tour together and I don't know why it took us so long to do it, but it's just been great," Adkins said. "And the crowds this year — it's been packed everywhere we've been and, neither one of us expected that this year, given the economy and the way things are, we just didn't think that we were gonna have that kind of turnout. But I think we both kinda realized that people just want a break. They wanna go to a show and just lose their minds for a couple of hours."

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September 25th, Capitol recording artist, Trace Adkins performed an acoustic concert at a local fundraiser for the Wounded Warrior Project. Wounded Warrior Project is a non-profit organization devoted to helping wounded warriors by raising public awareness and offering programs to rehabilitate and reintegrate injured service members from the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.

The "Southern Shindig" was held at Nashville's Loveless Barn. The special event served as a kick-off for Wounded Warrior Project Nashville Soldier Ride, a series of cross country rehabilitative bike rides geared specifically towards helping today’s wounded warriors get back in the saddle, both figuratively and literally.

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By: Alison Bonaguro
You have to wait three minutes. That's when the people in the new Trace Adkins video start smiling, and I start crying.

I don't know if it's his rich baritone or the lyrics coming to life but almost every video Adkins makes has a way of bringing me to tears. Not just eyes-well-up-with-tears tears. But rolling-down-my-face-gasping-for-breath tears. "All I Ask for Anymore" is no exception.

The suspense the video creates doesn't help. Because for the first few minutes, all you see are anxious people. Women, men, children.

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Country sensation Trace Adkins will make several media appearances while he’s on the East Coast next week.

On Monday, October 5, he’ll visit with political commentator, Glenn Beck on his daily radio show and appear as a featured guest on his television show later that evening. DUE TO BREAKING NEWS TRACE'S SEGMENT WILL BE AIRED AT A LATER TIME

On Tuesday, October 6, Adkins will appear on FOX & FRIENDS, the #1 rated cable morning news show on the FOX News Channel. While he's there, he'll perform an acoustic version of his latest hit single, "All I Ask For Anymore."

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