Top 10 Trace Adkins Songs

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Our top 10 Trace Adkins songs list looks back at the great country songs of a singer songwriter and actor who has had a magnificent career in the entertainment business. Louisiana loves Trace Adkins because he is one of their own having been born and raised in the beautiful State of Louisiana. Trace Adkins musical career began in 1996 when he released his first single entitled “There’s a Girl in Texas.” That song had become a top 20 hit on the US Billboard Hot Country Charts. Trace Adkins was on his way to becoming a big time country music star. The single entitled “There’s a Girl in Texas.” was released one his album called Dreamin’ Out Loud.

Trace Adkins followed up his debut album one year later with his sensational record called Big Time. That album would prove Trace Adkins was no one hit wonder. It would be another two years until Trace Adkins released his third album entitled More… in 1999. Trace Adkins started out the new century with the release of the album Chrome in 2001. Two years later Trace Adkins released his fifth album entitled Comin’ On Strong in 2003. The hits and big time albums would continue in 2005 with the album titled Songs About Me. In 2006 he released Dangerous Man which was filled up two years later in 2008 with the album simply titled X. A new decade would begin with another new Trace Adkins album in 2010 called Cowboy’s Back in Town. How could you not love that title.

In 2011, Trace Adkins released the stunning album called Proud To Be Here. Two years later Trace Adkins fans saw the release of the album entitled Love Will…The longest gap between albums would occur between 2013 and 2017 when Trace Adkins released the album called Something’s Going On. Once again another four years would pass until fans received the most recent Trace Adkins album called The Way I Wanna Go.

Our Top 10 Trace Adkins songs list picks out ten of our favorite Trace Adkins songs that we hope will serve as a starting point for music fans looking to get into the music of this sensational music star.

# 10 – There’s a Girl in Texas

We open up our top 10 Trace Adkins songs list with Trace Adkins debut single entitled “There’s a Girl in Texas.” The slow grooving song “There’s a Girl in Texas,” was released on the album entitled Dreamin’ Out Loud. It was the first single released from the album. The album was released in 1996. The song was a hit on the US Billboard Hot Country Songs Charts peaking at number twenty.

# 9 – Muddy Water

Continuing with our top 10 Trace Adkins songs list we take a listen to the rip-roaring gospel like song entitled “Muddy Water” The song start out with a guitar solo that sounds like it could have released on a Lynyrd Skynyrd album. The chorus on this one is just so infectious. The songs title has nothing to do with the legendary blues artist Muddy Waters. It’s simply a song about being baptised in muddy waters. The song was released on the album entitled X. The album was released in 2008. It was the first single released from the album. The song was a hit on the US Billboard Hot Country Songs Charts peaking at number twenty two.

# 8 – Hot Mama

In the number eight spot on our top 10 Trace Adkins songs list we present the rocking song entitled “Hot Mama.” We just love this one and the video is a lot of fun to watch for many reasons. The song was released on the album entitled Comin’ On Strong. The album was released in 2003. It was the first single released from the album. The song was a hit on the US Billboard Hot Country Songs Charts peaking at number five. The song “Hot Mama,” was composed by Tom Shapiro and Casey Beathard.

# 7 -This Ain’t No Love Song

In the number seven position on our top 10 Trace Adkins songs list is the glorious song entitled “This Ain’t No Love Song” The song was released on the album entitled Cowboy’s Back in Town. The album was released in 2010. It was the second single released from the album. The song was a hit on the US Billboard Hot Country Songs Charts peaking at number fifteen The song “This Ain’t No Love Song” also was a hit on the US Billboard Country Airplay Charts reaching number fifteen. “This Ain’t No Love Song” was composed by Tony Lane, Marcel Chagnon and David Lee.

# 6 – Where the County Girls At

Landing in the number six spot on our top 10 Trace Adkins songs list we present the song “Where the County Girls At.” It stands as the most recent song released by Trace Adkins on this list. The success of the song “Old Town Road,” in which Lil NasX and Billy Ray Cyrus blended hip hop and country into a number one single seems to have clearly inspired this one. “Where the County Girls At,” features Pitbull and Luke Bryan.

# 5 – Chrome

At the halfway point on our top 10 Trace Adkins songs list is the energetic cranking song entitled “Chrome.” We are just digging the great rock and roll groove that Trace Adkins sets up on this one. It’s a little Joan Jett if you know what I mean. The song was issued on the album also entitled Chrome. The album was released in 2010. “Chrome,” was the third single released from the album. The song was a hit on the US Billboard Hot Country Songs Charts peaking at number ten. The song was a hit on the US Billboard Hot 100 peaking at number seventy four. The song was composed by Anthony Smith and Jeffrey Steele.

# 4 – (This Ain’t) No Thinkin’ Thing

At the number four spot on our top 10 Trace Adkins songs list we present the song entitled “(This Ain’t) No Thinkin’ Thing.” This striking song would become Trace Adkin first number one single of his career. The song has a groove and vibe that reminds us of bands like Poco, Pure Prairie League and Firefall. All great 70s bands that blended county and pop music so well together just like Trace Adkins does at times.

The song was released on Trace Adkins debut album entitled Dreamin’ Out Loud. The album was released in 1997. “(This Ain’t) No Thinkin’ Thing,” was the third single released from the album. The song “(This Ain’t) No Thinkin’ Thing”was a hit on the US Billboard Hot Country Songs Charts peaking at number one. “(This Ain’t) No Thinkin’ Thing” also was a hit on the Canadian Country Music Charts reaching number one The song “(This Ain’t) No Thinkin’ Thing” was composed by Tim Nichols and Mark D. Sanders.

# 3 – Honky Tonk Badonkadonk

This just might be our favorite country song title of all time. We love the way Trace Adkins blends county music with r&b elements with a groove that is just brilliant and so captivating.”Honky Tonk Badonkadonk” is easily one of the most innovative songs we have heard out of the county music world in a long time. The song was released on the album entitled Songs About Me. The album was released in 2004. “Honky Tonk Badonkadonk” was the third single released from the album.

The song “Honky Tonk Badonkadonk” was a hit on the US Billboard Hot Country Songs Charts peaking at number two. The song “Honky Tonk Badonkadonk” also was a hit on the US Billboard Hot 100 peaking at number thirty. The song “Honky Tonk Badonkadonk” was composed by Dallas Davidson, Randy Houser and Jamey Johnson.

# 2 – You’re Gonna Miss This

Just of the top spot on our top 10 Trace Adkins songs list we take a listen to the stunning song entitled “You’re Gonna Miss This.” This is the biggest song of Trace Adkins career so far. It’s a tough one to listen to. The song was released on the album entitled American Man: Greatest Hits Volume II. The album was released in 2008. It was the first single released from the album. The song was a number one hit on the US Billboard Hot Country Songs Charts. “You’re Gonna Miss This,” would become Trace Adkins highest charting song of his career on the US Billboard Hot 100 where it reached the number eleven spot. The song was composed by Ashley Gorley and Lee Thomas Miller. “You’re Gonna Miss This.” also stands as Trace Adkins biggest selling single of his career going already going double platinum in sales.

# 1 – Just Fishin’

We wrap up our top 10 Trace Adkins songs list with the breathtaking song entitled “Just Fishin.” Trace Adkins sounds like the Black Crows on the song’s opening guitar riffs. But that all changes when his deep voice comes in at the song’s start. This is a beautiful song that defines what life is all about and that’s why we picked it for number one. The song was released on the album entitled Proud to Be Here. The album was released in 2011. It was the first single released from the album. The song was a hit on the US Billboard Hot Country Songs Charts peaking at number six. The song also was a hit on the US Billboard Country Airplay Charts reaching number six. The song was a hit on the US Billboard Hot 100 peaking at number sixty one. The intoxicating song “Just Fishin.” was composed by Casey Beathard, Monty Criswell and Ed Hill.