Experiencing the ups and downs of life is essential for country singers and
overcoming adversity provides the lifeblood for their songwriting inspiration.
In the case of Trace Adkins he has received more than his fair share of
inspiration from family tragedies to battles with alcoholism. With a rich seam
of melancholy to tap into it's little wonder Adkins became a successful country
singer accruing numerous Grammy nominations, a host of Country Music Awards and
a string of hit albums to his credit. He also enjoys a successful parallel
career as an actor and regularly appears in f...