Trace Adkins photo courtesy of Show Dog-Universal Music.

Trace Adkins will be spending his Thanksgiving in New York City. He’s scheduled to perform during the 86^th Annual Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade which airs live on NBC on Thanksgiving Day, November 22, at 9a|8c. Other performers include Carly Rae Jepsen, Flo Rida, The Wanted, Karmin, Neon Trees, Cody Simpson, Jimmy Fallon & The Roots, Jennette McCurdy, Chris Isaak and Don McLean.

“The 86th Annual Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade will again make history as it debuts three impressive giant balloons, six over-the-top floats, an amazing array of talent and the most remarkable high school, college and professional marching bands in the nation,” Amy Kule, executive producer of Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, said. Continue Reading

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Trace Adkins photo courtesy of Show Dog-Universal Music.

Trace Adkins just released his new single, “Tough People Do,” an inspiring song that encourages those who might be going through a hard time to not give up. He has also released a video of a live performance of the song.

Trace doesn’t just sing about tough, inspiring people, though. As the host of GAC’s Great American Heroes, he steps out of the spotlight in order to shine it on ordinary people doing extraordinary things in communities across America. Visiting three hometown heroes in each episode, Trace not only thanks them for their work, he surprises them with something special.

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NASHVILLE, TN – SEPTEMBER 25: Ashley Monroe, Angaleena Presley and Miranda Lambert of Pistol Annies, Crystal Gayle, Loretta Lynn and Lee Ann Womack perform the finale during the celebration of Loretta Lynn’s 50th Opry Anniversary at The Grand Ole Opry on September 25, 2012 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Rick Diamond/Getty Images)

This week’s episode of Noteworthy at the Opry will celebrate Loretta Lynn’s 50^th anniversary as a member of the Grand Ole Opry. Premiering Saturday, October 27 at 9p|8c, Loretta will perform “You Ain’t Woman Enough” and will be joined by Trace Adkins on “Lead Me On” and Pistol Annies, Lee Ann Womack and Loretta’s sister Crystal Gayle for “Coal Miner’s Daughter.”

Other tribute performances during the show include Carrie Underwood’s “You’re lookin’ At Country,” Miranda Lambert’s “Honky Tonk Girl,” Lee Ann Womack’s “I Know How,” and Crystal Gayle’s “Don’t Come Home A Drinkin’.”

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Carrie, Miranda, Trace, Sara Evans and Kix Brooks will also share what Loretta means to them and tell stories about Loretta. “She was a mama and a housewife but she didn’t sing somebody else’s songs,” Miranda said.  “She sang her own songs about that stuff.”  Continue Reading

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Trace Adkins Hightower Country Smoked Sausage is available in select stores and online!

Trace Adkins is a singer, songwriter, actor and – a sausage salesman? Trace serves as spokesperson for Hightower’s Country Smoked Sausage which has been available at exclusive retailers since the spring of 2012. Now, fans can buy the smoked sausage online.

The newly launched Trace Adkins’ Hightower’s’ Country Smoked Sausage eStore, found at traceadkinscountrysausage.com, allows customers to select, purchase and ship the product directly to their home. Shipments will arrive in a reusable Styrofoam cooler with reusable cool packs.  The site is also includes the latest product information, recipes and announcements. Continue Reading

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Toby Keith photo courtesy of Show Dog-Universal Music.

The lineup for Stagecoach 2013 has been announced, reports MusicRow. Toby Keith, Lady Antebellum, Zac Brown Band, Hank Williams Jr., Dierks Bentley, Darius Rucker, Trace Adkins, Rodney Atkins, Thompson Square, Dwight Yoakam, Lonestar, Phil Vassar, Jerry Lee Lewis and many more are schedule to perform. The festival will take place April 26-28 at Empire Polo Club in Indio, California.

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The Band Perry photo courtesy of Republic Nashville.

The Band Perry, Chris Young, Charlie Daniels , Lee Brice and Brantley Gilbert will all perform on this week’s episode of Noteworthy at the Opry. Premiering Saturday, October 13 at 9/8 p.m. CT, the episode will feature a Top 10 theme.

Stars like Trace Adkins, Vince Gill, Kix Brooks and more will weigh in on what makes a song a hit and why they are important for career longevity. When asked about trends that help inspire hit songs, Trace gave some background behind his smash “Honky Tonk Badonkadonk.” Continue Reading

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Trace Adkins photo courtesy of Show Dog-Universal Music.

Several country stars will make appearances at upcoming events for Gov. Mitt Romney and Congressman Paul Ryan’s campaign for the White House. Trace Adkins, the Oak Ridge Boys, Jo Dee Messina, Lee Greenwood, Lorrie Morgan, Collin Raye, Baillie & The Boys and more will all be making rally appearances. Dates and times of each rally will be announced closer to the event date.

“I am honored to be able to perform before Gov. Romney,” Collin Raye said. “I haven’t delved into politics much in the past, but I felt it was time to help speak out and support the GOP during this campaign.”

“We have been performing for Presidents since Ronald Reagan was in office,” said Duane Allen of The Oak Ridge Boys. “When we were in Tampa last month for the RNC, we performed for our people and we will continue to do so as long as we are asked.” Continue Reading

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NASHVILLE, TN - SEPTEMBER 25: Ashley Monroe, Angaleena Presley and Miranda Lambert of Pistol Annies, Crystal Gayle, Loretta Lynn and Lee Ann Womack perform the finale during the celebration of Loretta Lynn's 50th Opry Anniversary at The Grand Ole Opry on September 25, 2012 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Rick Diamond/Getty Images)

Loretta Lynn celebrated 50 years as a member of the Grand Ole Opry on Tuesday night with an evening full of musical tributes from Miranda Lambert, Pistol Annies, Lee Ann Womack, her sister Crystal Gayle and more. A true rags to riches story, Loretta made her Opry debut in 1960. She remembers that day clearly.

“Me and my husband got in town the night before and we spent the night in the car out front of the Grand Ole Opry,” she said said. “And the next morning, we didn’t have any money, so we divided a doughnut and I got my picture made in front of the Grand Ole Opry.”

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Loretta performed “Honky Tonk Girl” the very first time she stepped onstage. On September 24, 1962, Loretta became a member of the Opry, a day that went by in a blur. “When they put me on the Grand Ole Opry, I was so nervous I don’t remember anything but tapping my foot to the song,” she said. “I don’t remember nothing else.”

Even though she’s been performing on the Opry stage for more than 50 years, she still gets nervous. “The Grand Ole Opry is different,” she said. “Any Grand Ole Opry member will tell you that. When you go on the Grand Ole Opry, its just different.” Continue Reading

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GAC's Top 10 Down on the Farm Videos, hosted by the Farm Kings.

GAC’s Top 10 Down on the Farm videos fan-voted countdown is all about dirt, fields and farm equipment! The votes have been harvested to reveal the cream of the crop. And who else is better suited to count them down than actual farmers – Joe, Tim, Pete and Dan King, stars of the new GAC series, Farm Kings which premieres Thursday, September 27 at 9 p.m. ET!

Along with their mother and six other siblings, the King brothers grow and sell 35 types of produce and raise chickens on their Freedom Farms near Pittsburgh, PA. Check out our Farm Kings Photo Gallery and find out more about them in our special Farm Kings section HERE. While you wait for the series premiere, catch the re-airs of Top 10 Down on the Farm videos on Sunday, September 23 at 3 p.m. and 9 p.m. ET on GAC!

And while they’re still fresh out of the field, here are the Top 10 Down on the Farm videos, chosen by you!

No. 10 – “Down on the Farm” – Tim McGraw

Tim brings the party to a farm in his home state of Louisiana with the No. 10 video on our list. Let’s hope all those fans stayed out of the hay!

No. 9 – “Farmer’s Daughter” – Rodney Atkins

There’s a lot of hard work on the farm in this video. There’s also a lot of hard work at impressing the farmer’s daughter!

No. 8 – “Heartland” – George Strait

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Loretta Lynn photo by Russ Harrington, courtesy of Schmidt Relations.

The Grand Ole Opry_® presented by Humana_® will honor one its most beloved members, Loretta Lynn, with a Sept. 25 show celebrating her 50^th Opry Anniversary. Among the artists scheduled to participate in the celebration are Lynn, her sister Crystal Gayle, plus friends Miranda Lambert, Lee Ann Womack, Trace Adkins, and Pistol Annies, who will be making their Opry debut.

Loretta joined the Opry family on Sept. 25, 1962. Among the hundreds of accolades she has received in the years since are three Grammy_® Awards, eight Country Music Association Awards including the first female artist to win the coveted Entertainer of the Year (1972),  induction into the Country Music and Songwriters Halls of Fame, and the Grammy_® Lifetime Achievement Award (2010).

“There is no one at the Opry, in country music, or on Earth quite like Loretta Lynn,” said Pete Fisher, Grand Ole Opry vice president and general manager. “Her influence as a recording artist and songwriter reaches across musical genres, cultures, and generations. She’s earned her place among America’s musical icons, and we look forward to celebrating 50 years of Opry membership with her next month.”

Loretta’s rag-to-riches life story received the world’s attention when her autobiographical hit Coal Miner’s Daughter became a movie in 1980.  Continue Reading

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