Adkins' first single, which he wrote himself, "There's a Girl in Texas", was released in 1996, reaching the Top 20 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks charts.
It was followed by the release of his debut album, Dreamin' Out Loud, later that year.
The album produced several hit singles, including his first Top 5 single, "Every Light in the House", his first Number One in "(This Ain't) No Thinkin' Thing", and another Top 5 hit in "I Left Something Turned on at Home".
The latter single was also a Number One hit in Canada.
His second album, Big Time, produced a Top 5 in "The Rest of Mine", but subsequent singles proved less successful.
Adkins was named "Top New Male Artist" by the Academy of Country Music in 1997.
In 1998, Adkins appeared on the PBS music program Austin City Limits (season 23).
A change in management delayed the release of Adkins' third album, but the album (titled More...) was eventually released in late 1999.
Although the album's title track reached Top 10, More... failed to achieve gold status.
Adkins' daughter, Mackenzie, was featured in the "More" video.
Adkins' first single, which he wrote himself, "There's a Girl in Texas", was released in 1996, reaching the Top 20 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks charts. It was followed by the release of his debut album, Dreamin' Out Loud, later that year. The album produced several hit singles, including his first Top 5 single, "Every Light in the House", his first Number One in "(This Ain't) No Thinkin' Thing", and another Top 5 hit in "I Left Something Turned on at Home". The latter single was also a Number One hit in Canada. His second album, Big Time, produced a Top 5 in "The Rest of Mine", but subsequent singles proved less successful. Adkins was named "Top New Male Artist" by the Academy of Country Music in 1997. In 1998, Adkins appeared on the PBS music program Austin City Limits (season 23). A change in management delayed the release of Adkins' third album, but the album (titled More...) was eventually released in late 1999. Although the album's title track reached Top 10, More... failed to achieve gold status. Adkins' daughter, Mackenzie, was featured in the "More" video.
Trace Adkins