Trace Adkins Album: “Big Time”

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Personnel: Trace Adkins (vocals); Scott Neubert (acoustic guitar, dobro); Michael Spriggs, Mark Horne, David Grier (acoustic guitar); Brent Mason (electric guitar); Jonathan Yudkin (mandolin); Paul Franklin, Bruce Bouton (steel guitar); Rob Hajacos (fiddle); John Jarvis (organ, keyboards); Roy Huskey, Jr. (acoustic bass); Glenn Worf (bass); Eddie Bayers (drums); Dave Boyer (programming); Dennis Wilson, John Wesley Ryles, Curtis Young (background vocals). <p>Principally recorded at The Sound Shop and Dark Horse, Nashville, Tennessee. <p>On BIG TIME, Trace Adkins' mellow drawl and down-home sensibilities permeate most every track. Conservative and friendly, Adkins gives off a good ol' boy playfulness while occasionally tugging at the proverbial heart strings. The standard themes of love won and lost and having a good ol' time are in plentiful supply, but Adkins avoids the cliches which tend to undermine most of the new young country crowd. It is clear that he holds country tradition in high regard while keeping his sound completely contemporary. <p>Producers Scott Hendricks and Adkins conjure up a wide variety of moods. The kick-up-your-heels feel of "Twenty-Four Seven," "See Jane Run," "Nothin' But Taillights" and the title track should make them line dancing favorites. No self-respecting country album would be complete without a few tender moments like "The Rest Of Mine" and the superb "Out Of My Dreams." Finally, a subtle performance of the classic "Wayfaring Stranger" rounds out the set. Make no mistake, Trace Adkins is definitely in the big leagues with BIG TIME.

I liked this album. It wasn't as good as his first album, but is not as bad as the Amazon.com review would have you believe. The songs that save this album are "Took Her To The Moon," "Hold You Now," and the best song on the album, "Rest Of Mine." It is a beautiful love song that he wrote for his wife. It was released shortly after my mother and stepfather were married and they loved the song. Overall, he needs to release a better album if he is going to stay in this business much longer.

I thought the Amazon editorial review was very unfair in regards to what he thought of this cd. I'm a big Trace Adkins fan. I got introduced to Trace's music through his Chrome cd and was hooked. He has one of the most amazing, one-of-a-kind male voices in country music today, next to Toby Keith. Trace sounds like no one else. His deep and rich baritone voice has an honesty to it that makes his songs come across with that much more conviction. He can also hit the high notes really good too. When he sings a love song or a song of heartbreak, you know the man means every word! There is nothing artificial about Trace and that is why i love the guy so much. He's an honest, hard-working blue collar man who sings good songs. After hearing the Chrome cd, i went and bought his first cd and this one. I've yet to get his third cd, but will be purchasing it very soon. I also have his Greatest Hits cd and will be getting his new cd soon also. I enjoy all his cds, though my favorite Trace Adkins cd is Chrome, and i've yet to hear his new cd, which i understand is his best yet. Can't wait to find out! I find that the Big Time cd gets better with each listen. The best track on the cd is The Rest Of Mine. I love when Trace does ballads! But alot of the other songs on the cd are really great. Lonely Won't Leave Me Alone is amazing with the way he hits the high notes for a guy who can sing SO deep with his baritone. I'm totally thrilled that Trace was recently inducted into the country music hall of fame. This is one country artist who defintely deserves the award. I'm very happy for him!! Way to go, Trace!! You have a fan for life.