Full Name: Tracy Darrell Adkins Birth date: January 13th, 1962 Birthplace: Sarepta, Louisiana Height: 6 ft. 6 in. Hair: long and blonde, worn in a ponytail in the back; mustache Eyes: blue
Family Info
Parents: Aaron, worker in a corrugated-box plant; Peggy, high school teacher Siblings: brother, Clay. Another brother, Scott, was killed in a 1993 automobile accident. Spouse: Rhonda Forlaw, a former Nashville publicist, married May 11, 1997 Children: three daughters: Tarah, born in 1985; Sarah, born in 1988 (both from first marriage); Mackenzie Lynn, born Jan. 27, 1998
Personal Info
Education: attended Louisiana Tech University, where he played football and studied petroleum technology. Hobbies: camping, hunting, collecting Civil War memoriabilia, gardening, and landscaping Pet Peeve: people who drive the speed limit in the fast lane. "I think the left lane is for people who want to roll the dice and drive a little faster." Favorite Albums: .38 Special's Wild-Eyed Southern Boys; Eagles/Their Greatest Hits; Merle Haggard's The Best of the Best of Merle Haggard
Career Info
Label: Capitol Early performances: age 11, Trace sang "Put Your Hand In The Hand" at Kiwanis Pancake and Talent Festival in Shreveport, La.; sang in a gospel quartet in high school Albums:Dreamin' Out Loud (1996); Big Time (1997) ACM Award: 1996 Top New Male Vocalist Golden Pick Award: 1997 Favorite Male Newcomer Platinum album:Dreamin' Out Loud (1996) Billboard Top 5 Singles: "Every Light In The House" (No. 3, 1996); "(This Ain't) No Thinkin' Thing" (No. 1, 1997; "I Left Something Turned On At Home" (No. 2, 1997); "The Rest Of Mine" (No. 4, 1997)
