Tracy Darrell Adkins，1962年1月13日，生於路易斯安納州的小城Sarepta。Adkins很小的時候便開始自學吉他，之後他進入路易斯安那技術學院開始正規的學習音樂。在畢業之後，Trace Adkins在海邊的壹家油田工作。在工作期間，Trace Adkins的手指曾經嚴重受傷。壹晃幾年過去了，Trace Adkins最終還是選擇了他摯愛的音樂，他和Gospel四人組The New Commitments壹同踏上了音樂之路。

Los Angeles County Supervisor Kathryn Barger proudly presents the second annual summer concert festival “Live at the Arboretum” with three-time Grammy-nominated country star Trace Adkins. Trace’s trademark baritone has powered countless hits to the top of the charts including “Still a Soldier,” “I’m Tryin,”‘ and “Ladies Love Country Boys.” An accomplished actor, author, and veterans’ advocate, Adkins has raised more than $1.5 million dollars for the Wounded Warrior Project as winner of NBC’s All-Star Celebrity Apprentice. Don’t miss your chance to hear him live for one night only under the stars at the lush grounds of the Arboretum.