![]() ![]() It’s horrible for me to say, but this was one of the best years of my life. I wanted to include those on this project, and those were the kinds of things that COVID afforded me the opportunity to do. There were things that I had been wanting to do for years–collaborations and songs that I’d written that I hadn’t put on an album. What was the process of putting together this 25th anniversary album? I look back on that song and it means so much to me, even to this day. That was the song that gave me confidence that maybe I could do this as a career. I would say when “Every Light In The House Is On ” came out and did what it did. Looking back, are there any big moment in your 25-year career that you wish you could go back and re-experience? Most of the time the singles are the commercial ones, but the ones that are very personal usually end up being the album cuts. People have asked me, “How would I get to know Trace Adkins?” I say, “Listen to the album cuts.” That’s who every artist really is. When I perform some of those songs and people react to them the way they moved me, it’s very gratifying. 1 records which is always great, but my favorite songs throughout my career have tended to be album cuts that, for whatever reason, didn’t seem to be deemed commercial enough to be singles. Out of all of your songs, which ones are you favorite? It’s just indescribable, and I cherish every time that’s happened. I wish everybody on earth could experience that feeling at some point in their lives. Trace Adkins graces the cover of MusicRow Magazine in November of 1997.Īnytime you can perform a song and the audience is moved to their feet is an unbelievable experience. ![]() What are some of your favorite moments with fans from the past 25 years? My voice was rested and I felt great, so we just kept moving. We had plenty of time so we just kept cutting stuff. I’ve been in the studio the whole time, which is why we ended up with 25 songs on this record. MusicRow: How have the last 16 months been for you? 1 smash, “This Ain’t (No Thinkin’ Thing).” In his 25-year career in country music, Adkins has sold over 11 million albums, charted more than 20 singles, earned numerous awards and Grammy nominations, and garnered over two billion streams.Īdkins recently sat down with MusicRow to discuss his quarter-of-a-decade career, the new album, and the next 25 years. Produced by Mickey Jack Cones and Derek George, The Way I Wanna Go shows Adkins as he looks back on his career which began in 1996.Īs a Grand Ole Opry member for nearly two decades, the Louisiana native quickly cracked the Top 5 of Billboard’s Hot Country Songs chart after his debut with “Every Light In the House Is On,” following with the No. ![]()
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