{"id":7372,"date":"2025-03-15T19:03:32","date_gmt":"2025-03-15T19:03:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/princetonillinois.com\/?p=7372"},"modified":"2025-03-15T19:03:32","modified_gmt":"2025-03-15T19:03:32","slug":"trace-adkins-to-headline-annual-country-concert-aug-21-in-princeton-shaw-local-news-network","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/princetonillinois.com\/?p=7372","title":{"rendered":"Trace Adkins to headline annual country concert Aug. 21 in Princeton – Shaw Local News Network"},"content":{"rendered":"


In this Feb. 8, 2009 file photo, Trace Adkins arrives at the 51st Annual Grammy Awards in Los Angeles. <\/span>((AP Photo\/Chris Pizzello, file))
Country music star Trace Adkins is coming to Princeton<\/a> in August.
Adkins has been booked to perform in the annual country concert at the Bureau County<\/a> Fairgrounds. He will be joined by Brushville.
The concert featuring Trace Adkins with special guest Brushville will be 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 21, at the Bureau County Fair in Princeton. Online ticket sales begin at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Dec. 14. All tickets will be sold online at www.bureaucountyfair.com<\/a>. The 170th Bureau County Fair will be Aug. 20-24.
In Adkins’ storied career in country music, he has sold more than 11 million albums, charted 40 singles on Billboard\u2019s Country Airplay Chart, earned numerous awards, multiple Grammy nominations and garnered more than 2 billion streams.
A Grand Ole Opry member for two decades, the Louisiana native is known for his dynamic baritone, fiery live performance and roles as an actor in film and TV. Since his 1996 breakout debut \u201cDreamin’ Out Loud,\u201d he delivered smashes, such as \u201cEvery Light In The House,\u201d which hit Top 5 on Billboard\u2019s Hot Country Songs chart and No. 1 \u201cThis Ain\u2019t (No Thinkin\u2019 Thing).\u201d
Adkins has pioneered a mix of classic Country minded traditionalism and adventurous, good-natured showmanship, breaking open new avenues in modern country through fun-filled hits like \u201cHonky Tonk Badonkadonk\u201d and \u201cHillbilly Bone\u201d with Blake Shelton.
Celebrating the 25th anniversary of his debut with 2021\u2019s release \u201cThe Way I Wanna Go\u201d (Verge Records), the 25-song album has been applauded by Billboard as \u201ca creative tour de force that serves up the lyrical and stylistic diversity that would make his hero [Ronnie] Milsap proud,\u201d with Rolling Stone calling it \u201clighthearted club-ready fun\u2026,\u201d and People praising it as \u201cpacked to the hilt with hits.\u201d From traditional balladry to clever country party anthems, the Mickey Jack Cones and Derek George produced project features special guests Blake Shelton, Luke Bryan, Melissa Etheridge, Pitbull, Snoop Dogg, Stevie Wonder on harmonica and more. Adkins is on tour playing headline shows spanning coast to coast throughout the year.
Visit www.traceadkins.com<\/a> to learn more.
Bloomington-Normal may not be the first place you imagine when you think of upbeat, rockin’ country music. Think again.
Brushville brings down the house with sold-out shows all across the country. This four-piece is in your face while showcasing their passion and talent. CMT called Brushville \u201cexplosive.\u201d When thinking of their music, the network said, \u201cthink matches and gasoline\u201d Brushville includes bass guitarist Marc Broomby, drummer Derek Spring, lead guitarist\/fiddle player Kirk Ellis and rhythm guitarist\/lead vocalist Dustin Reynolds. Their four-part harmony and tight musicianship add to the aesthetic of the heartfelt songs. Even though they are known for their live performance, their first album in 2014 made waves in the industry. One week after release, the self-titled album \u201cBrushville\u201d rose to No. 1 on the Billboard Heatseeker chart and No. 22 on the iTunes Top Country Albums chart. Vince Hoffard of the Southern called them, \u201cone of the best new bands in the industry.\u201d The album was produced by multiple Grammy-winning, platinum producer Kyle Lehning. Lehning is credited with producing for legendary Randy Travis and Dan Seals. \u201cBaby\u2019s Got Her Boots On,\u201d the first single of the album was co-written by Tyler Farr. Nashville songwriting veterans Rhett Akins and Ben Hayslip co-wrote the second single, \u201cDangerous.\u201d They are known for songs by Blake Shelton and Jason Aldean.
In March 2018, \u201cGirl in a Trucker Hat\u201d single was released to excited crowds and national radio play. That summer, Brushville released their second album, \u201cTaking You Higher\u201d to rave reviews from critics and audiences. Recorded at Eclipse Studio in Bloomington with Grammy-nominated producer Erik Nelson, \u201cTaking You Higher\u201d is a blend of modern country and good old-fashioned rock \u2018n\u2019 roll. The album keeps the upbeat rockin’ country sound that made the band electric from the beginning.
For information, visit brushville.com<\/a>.
A beach ball is thrown into the crowd during the Brushville concert at the Marshall-Putnam Fair on Thursday, July 14, 2022 in Henry. <\/span>(Scott Anderson)
Derek Barichello is the news editor for The Times in Ottawa and NewsTribune in La Salle, part of Shaw Local News Network, covering La Salle, Bureau and Putnam counties. He covers local and breaking news in the areas of government, education, business and crime and courts, among others.
Copyright \u00a9 2023 Shaw Local News Network
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