Trace Adkins Joins Toby Keith
It was a shock to the country music world Today when Trace Adkins announced he was leaving his long time label Capitol Records Nashville for a new label home. He made a surprise jump to Toby Keith’s newly established “Showdog-Universal.”
The pairing is a powerful one-two punch with Adkins being the first signing for the new merger (others like Joe Nichols and Johnathon Singleton merged in from Universal South).
The other shock is the realization that Trace has released eleven albums.
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Toby Keith, Principle and Mark Wright, President of Show Dog-Universal Music have officially announced their first signing, platinum selling superstar Trace Adkins. Trace Adkins is a multifaceted entertainer who has achieved incredible success as a performer, author, and actor. Trace made his debut in country music more than a decade ago and has since become an undeniable musical force, earning his place among the most identifiable artists of his generation. Adkins has charted 27 singles, with 14 breaking into the top 10. His albums have achieved gold or platinum status with three making their entry at #1.
“While touring together this past summer, Toby and I had some time to get to know each other better and we discovered that as artists, we share a common vision,” says Adkins. “I’ve had 15 great years at Capitol Records/Nashville and I respect and appreciate everyone I’ve worked with there. But, the excitement surrounding this merger is very invigorating and I’m really excited about the future and the opportunities and possibilities that are ahead at Show Dog-Universal Music.
“I’m so excited to be working with Trace,” said Keith. “We both worked the same old bar circuit of the Southwest years ago at the same time. We are just alike and see eye to eye in so many ways. Me and entire Show Dog-Universal Music staff are ready to tear it up for him.”
“The first time I heard ‘Every Light In the House’, I asked myself, ‘Why didn’t I sign this guy?’, and now I finally get to work with him,” commented Wright.”Toby and I are looking forward to teaming up with Trace; he is truly an exciting addition to the Show Dog-Universal Music family.
