by Dave Paulson - Tennessean

Riverfront Park bounces back from the flood in fine form with this year’s “Let Freedom Sing!” Fourth of July celebration, boasting a lineup that shines a light on all corners of Music City.

Country stars Trace Adkins and Julianne Hough head up the all-day event, and both will likely be bringing some brand-new tunes from their upcoming albums.

They’ll be joined by contemporary Christian music star Jaci Velasquez, the Nashville Symphony and American Idol alum Ayla Brown, who will sing the National Anthem.

The “Music City July 4th: Let Freedom Sing!” concert begins at 7 p.m. in Riverfront Park.

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Adkins' First Project for Show Dog - Universal Music Arrives In Stores Tuesday, August 17

Deluxe Package Featuring Four Bonus Tracks Will Also Be Available Same Day

One of Nashville's most storied careers will take another step forward on August 17* as country star Trace Adkins releases the eagerly awaited Cowboy's Back In Town. The latest CD by the acclaimed singer, author, actor, commentator, and reality show star is the first for Show Dog - Universal Music, the new label headed by fellow superstar Toby Keith and producer Mark Wright.

The album is vintage Trace Adkins, with songs ranging from those celebrating love, like the tender "Still Love You," to those showcasing the rowdy side of country living, like the hilarious "Hold My Beer." Adkins is at the top of his game vocally, and the album shows him re-emerging as a top-flight songwriter, as he penned the title track, "Cowboy's Back In Town," with friends Jeff Bates and Kenny Beard, who co-produced along with Michael Knox (Jason Aldean).

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"This Ain't No Love Song" - Request Today!

by Donna Hughes - The boot

The American Ride tour, featuring Toby Keith, Trace Adkins and James Otto, launched in Holmdel, N.J., over the weekend, and Trace says last year's trek with Toby was the catalyst for him changing record labels, moving from Capitol Nashville to Show Dog-Universal Music.

"Touring with Toby last year, it changed my career, because I got to see first hand not just the way his organization is run, but the fact that they still place a premium on having fun," says Trace. "That's why I got in this business in the first place, and that's where I want to be. I don't know how many more years I've got left in this business, but I want to have fun with the ones I do have left. This feels like a comfortable place and the right place for me to be able to do this. I'm glad that's where I'm at now."

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THIS AIN'T NO LOVE SONG (Show Dog/Universal Music)

Trace Adkins' strong first single on the Show Dog label signals a new chapter in his career and serves as the initial taste of his new album, due in August. Penned by Tony Lane, Marcel and David Lee, "This Ain't No Love Song" describes a man coping with a relationship's demise. Adkins uses his gift for interpreting a great lyric to infuse this breakup tune with the right mix of denial, ache, resignation and kiss-my-butt attitude that will surely resonate with listeners. One of the industry's most underrated vocalists, Adkins has always scored well on country radio but has yet to rack up major industry awards. Here's hoping this new deal and a fresh start yield even greater success for this talented artist.

Tune in to CNN on Monday June 21st from 8PM to 10PM ET for a special 2 hour Larry King Live Telethon to help those affected by the disaster in the Gulf. Trace will be on hand to man the phones in NYC to help raise money for the Gulf Disaster. Please tune in and help spread the word! You’ve seen the devastation, now here’s your chance to take action. more!

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Lauren Ashburn - Huffington Post

Trace Adkins may be best known for his cowboy-style country music crooning, but in his first in-depth interview about the BP oil spill, this former oil rig roughneck and derrickman reveals he's unhappy with BP's "company man" mentality and the media's portrayal of his former profession. And he insists the president, despite his rhetoric, is powerless.

"He's hamstrung now," Adkins says. Without opening leases on the continental shelf and drilling for oil in "depths that are more manageable," he says companies are forced to drill in deeper water where the risks are exponentially greater. more!

Country music star, Trace Adkins will be joining Anderson tonight via satellite to talk about the Gulf oil spill disaster. Trace, who is a native of Sarepta, Louisiana, worked as a roughneck and derrickman on an offshore drilling rig before becoming the country music star he is today. Tune into Anderson Cooper 360 Thursday, June 17 at 10PM ET. Find out more at ac360.com

Sexy New Video for Adkins' Latest Hit "This Ain't No Love Song"
Features Playboy's Miss January 2010

Country star Trace Adkins' music video for his new hit single, "This Ain't No Love Song" will make its world premiere during CMT Big New Music Weekend airing June 18-20. The sexy new video is among nine new videos from superstar artists that will be making their debut on CMT and CMT PURE all weekend long. Adkins' new video will also be available exclusively for streaming on-demand at CMT.com June 18 and available on all online video outlets including iTunes, VEVO and Yahoo on June 22.

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Piedmont High School seniors welcomed a very special guest on Monday to their 50th graduation ceremony in Concord, N.C.

Grammy-Award winning country music star Trace Adkins gave a 20-minute commencement speech in front of the 220 graduates thanks to two of their classmates.

Seniors Jackson Hargett and Ashlee Price are responsible for getting Adkins to come to their school. The two seniors together wrote Adkins a letter requesting that he be the commencement speaker at their graduation ceremony.

Price said that she wanted someone special and they both liked the fact that he grew up in a small town, much like themselves.

“He’s just a good guy and we wanted someone the students would like, their parents would like and we felt like we could relate to him because he came from the same kind of area,” Price said. more!

PEOPLE Country names Country’s Hottest Guy's, 25 sexy men who make fans swoon. This latest newsstand–only issue, dedicated to the country music scene and country lifestyle, goes on sale June 18th and is the third of six PEOPLE Country issues published in 2010.

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Trace took time out to meet with his fans at his official booth in the Greased Ligtning Fan Fair Hall. Trace took pictures, signed autograph's, and chatted with the huge friday afternoon crowd. Take a look at a few pictures from the event!

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It may not be New Year's or his birthday, but Trace celebrated another year at his annual Fan Club Party Friday Morning at the Listening Room. And Listening is what they did! Trace kicked off the event with some new songs that fans will see on the upcoming Album like "Hold My Beer" and the chart climbing single "This Ain't No Love Song". Trace took questions from the audience and showed off his wonderful family. And even though the venue was packed with people, everyone felt right at home as Trace did a very imitate acoustic set. Afterward fans were treated with a picture and time to spend with the big guy! Look for Trace's new album "Cowboy's Back in Town" out August 24 or Pre-order it now.

Congratulations to Trace & Blake for winning the award for Collaborative Video of the Year for "Hillbilly Bone." For more on the CMT Music awards please visit CMT.com

CMA Music Fest week begins for Trace Adkins. Trace will attend:

*The 2010 CMT Music Awards
*The NRA Clay Shoot
*The Official 2010 TAFC Fan Club Party
*Trace will sign at his official both at 1:30 PM CT in Fan Fair Hall
*Trace will perform at the closing concert of CMA Fest on June 13th.

by Donna Hughes - The Boot

Trace Adkins is gearing up to speak to the 50th graduating class of Piedmont High School in Monroe, North Carolina in one week. Seniors Jackson Hargett and Ashlee Price are the two responsible for getting Trace to come to their school to address the 200 graduates by just writing a letter and asking him.

In a really convoluted way, the letter actually reached the Louisiana native. "Somebody that knew somebody that knew my bass player's wife and it finally got around to me," Trace tells The Boot. "It was really cool the way it finally got to me. Greg, my bass player, came up on the bus and handed me a letter from this high school, and I had never been asked to do that before."

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Country music star Trace Adkins was presented with the DAR Medal of Honor, the most prestigious honor awarded by the National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution, during a special private ceremony on Saturday June 5th. The Sarah Polk Chapter DAR of Brentwood presented Trace with the honor in recognition of his outstanding service and leadership to his state and nation and for his patriotism and humanitarian works.

The boot - by Pat Gallagher

Blake Shelton will host the first annual NRACountry sporting clay shoot charity event, sponsored by the National Rifle Association, in conjunction with the CMA Music Festival. The event, which takes place June 10 at the Tennessee Clay Target Complex in Nashville, will benefit Middle Tennessee flood relief efforts through the Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee.

"I am honored that I get to be part of NRACountry's inaugural clay shoot, and that the National Rifle Association has pledged all proceeds from the event to aid Middle Tennessee flood relief efforts," says Blake. "This is what is great about CMA Music Festival. We get to do something we love to do, with our fans, and help raise awareness for a worthy cause while having a great time."

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Trace will sign autograph's and meet fans at his booth (Fan Fair Hall booth #308)on Friday at 1:30 PM after his sold out fan club party on Friday, June 11th. Don't miss it!

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