![]() From Lawton, take I-44 to Exit 40B and follow Rogers Lane west to Post Road. General admission entry is at Gate 2 starting at 3:15 p.m. I never have been able to really sink my teeth into anything I can’t really relate to.” He said a new album will be coming out soon, and his response to whether it’s worth listening to was succinct: “It’s good.”Īs for what he’s writing about these days, Adkins chuckled. 1 hit “(This Ain’t) No Thinkin’ Thing.” The 6-foot, 6-inch crooner also reached the top of the country charts with “Ladies Love Country Boys,” and “You’re Gonna Miss This.” He followed that up with his debut album “Dreamin’ Out Loud,” which featured his first No. Adkins started producing hits in 1996 with the release of his self-wrote “There’s a Girl in Texas” song. Success in country music came early for the native of Louisiana. We want (service members) to know that we do appreciate them.” “Over the years we’ve tried to put at least one song on every album we do that pays tribute to the men and women who serve. “They still have that honor and discipline, and are just wonderful people,” he said. Whether laughing or crying or dancing – the crowd is going to determine that.”Īdkins said he’s met many veterans who epitomized the one portrayed in “He’s Still a Soldier.” He enjoys the times he’s been with the military or with veterans’ organizations. That should be your favorite song to do because your job is to elicit some sort of response from the audience. “I think any entertainer’s response should be whichever one the crowd responds to the most. ![]() Indirectly, Adkins didn’t talk of any of his favorites he plans to play but will be ready to play what Fort Sill wants to hear the most. ![]() I’ve been champing at the bit to do this for a long time,” he said. I hope we get past this mess and go back to living our lives the way we are supposed to. “I think it’s critically important that we all get back to life before COVID. “To share a stage with them – one of my dreams coming true happened at Fort Sill.”Īnother treat for concert-goers is Adkins will be performing his first show since October. “My favorite memory of Fort Sill is the time I did a show with Alabama,” said Adkins, who added that band was the first big country concert he ever went to. This won’t be the country superstar’s first visit here. He said he’s in awe of service members and has a lot of respect and admiration for what they do. “It’s something we’ve been doing for years, and right now we’re just happy to be playing anywhere.” “We always enjoy playing for service members and their families, and veterans and their families,” said Adkins. His answers came from the heart and he really expressed what it means to be an entertainer as well as stating how much it means to him to perform at military installations. So, I did a little advanced research of Adkins online before joining other members of local media to get to know him May 5. But my awareness of who the stars are and what their hit songs are is miniscule at best. Not being an immediate fan of country music, I do enjoy the playful lyrics, and the melodic twang of a singer’s voice or the soulful feel of a steel guitar. Should you be deciding whether or not to go, keep in mind that Trace Adkins is a humble and appreciative entertainer. Special guest group The Powell Brothers will take the stage at 7:20 p.m. for the evening of music that begins at 6:30 p.m. (Photo Credit: Graphic by Marie Pihulic) VIEW ORIGINALįORT SILL, Okla., (May 5, 2021) - Country music artist Trace Adkins will bring his distinctive bass-baritone singing voice to Fort Sill for a free, open-to-the-public concert May 15, on Polo Field. For more information, go to music artist Trace Adkins is coming May 15, 2021, to Fort Sill, Oklahoma, for a free concert open to the public. Visit Trace’s site at “Country music star and spokesperson for the Food Allergy and Anaphylaxis Network,, Trace Adkins and The Doctors spread the message about the dangers of childhood food allergies. ![]() His focus is to help people understand the seriousness of anaphylaxis reactions to foods. Trace Adkins began campaigning for awareness about food allergies when they discovered his daughter lives with them.
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