![]() ![]() ![]() Widely known for his distinctive, bass-baritone voice, Adkins first emerged onto the country music scene in 1996 with his debut album, “Dreamin Out Loud,” released on Capitol Records Nashville. They’ve got my back and I want to let them know, I’ve got theirs, too.” “The last few albums we’ve always tried to include a song that pays tribute to the men and women that serve,” he says. Respect for the armed forces is a common theme in the singer’s music. Since then, he’s been on a total of 12 USO tours, visiting over 65,000 service members across the globe, including performances at military installations in Iraq, Afghanistan, Kuwait, Japan, Germany, Italy, and Spain. “They were some of the most appreciative audiences you’ll ever play for.” “After that first trip, I was hooked,” Adkins said. The country music singer’s support for the military began when he went on his first USO tour in 2002 to Bahrain, according to an interview. “Time and time again, Trace has gone out of his way to highlight WWP and help us ensure this generation of injured veterans is the most successful and well-adjusted in our nation’s history,” said Nardizzi. Steve Nardizzi, chief executive officer for WWP, says Adkins’ unwavering and passionate support for their cause has given a voice to their mission and the needs of the nation’s wounded veterans. “It’s always been a privilege to work with veteran organizations and it’s really been the most meaningful thing that I’ve done in my career.” ![]() You’ll be better for it,” said Adkins, who’s been WWP’s spokesperson since 2010. I always say that if you have the opportunity to be in the presence of heroes, take it. “I’m a better man for having associated with these men and women. veterans through his work with the USO, and especially with the Wounded Warrior Project (WWP). It’s the invaluable, long-lasting connections he’s made with U.S. For more than two decades, country music icon Trace Adkins has sold 11 million albums –all but one has gone Gold or Platinum - won numerous Country Music Television (CMT) and Academy of Country Music (ACM) awards and has nearly 200 million plays on YouTube.īut if you ask Trace Adkins what he’s proudest of, it has little to do with any of the above. ![]()
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