How did Trace Adkins get shot?

Friends always told country star Trace Adkins his life would make a good book. And so it has. He worked as an oil rig roughneck, nearly drank himself to death and was shot in the chest by his ex-wife.

Why did Julie Curtis shoot Trace Adkins?

Trace Adkins Then-wife Julie Curtis did the shooting in February 1994. As he tells it, he was accused of breaking a promise to quit drinking beer and they got into a physical altercation. She grabbed a gun.

What injuries has Trace Adkins?

Adkins has some familiarity with hospital emergency rooms, having survived several serious injuries. The list includes a bullet through the heart and lungs (after being shot by his ex-wife), a nose reattachment following a car accident and a severed fingertip while working on an oil drilling rig.

What happened to Trace Adkins?

Bulldozer accident, oil explosion, flipped truck, severed finger and stuck on an oil rig in a hurricane, 1982-1989. After college, Adkins worked several manual odd jobs before figuring out Nashville was the place to be. Somehow he managed to come away from FIVE work-related accidents with his life and limbs intact.

Is Trace Adkins really a cowboy?

Tracy Darrell Adkins (born January 13, 1962) is an American country music singer and actor. Adkins made his debut in 1996 with the album Dreamin’ Out Loud, released on Capitol Records Nashville….

Trace Adkins
Genres	Country
Occupation(s)	Singer actor
Instruments	Vocals guitar
Years active	1987–present

Is Trace Adkins a military veteran?

But if you ask Trace Adkins what he’s proudest of, it has little to do with any of the above. It’s the invaluable, long-lasting connections he’s made with U.S. veterans through his work with the USO, and especially with the Wounded Warrior Project (WWP).

Is Trace Adkins face paralyzed?

No, seriously he’s really scarred. After he graduated from Louisiana Tech University with a degree in petroleum technology, Adkins’ left pinky was cut off while he was working on an oil rig. Doctors were able to reattach the finger, but it is permanently bent at an angle.

What happened to Trace Adkins daughter Mackenzie Adkins?

Adkins’ daughter, Mackenzie, was featured in the “More” video. In 2001, Adkins was injured in a tractor accident and had to cancel touring temporarily. Shortly after the release of his Chrome album, he entered a 28-day alcohol rehabilitation program in Nashville.

What happened to Trace Adkins after Chrome?

In 2001, Adkins was injured in a tractor accident and had to cancel touring temporarily. Shortly after the release of his Chrome album, he entered a 28-day alcohol rehabilitation program in Nashville. Chrome was his first album to reach the Top 5 on the country albums charts; its title track reached Top 10 in late 2002.

Why did Trace Adkins’bus crash?

The truck was believed to have crossed the “no passing” line in the center of the road which resulted in the crash. Several members of Adkins’ band were aboard the bus but were not seriously injured.

What did Trace Adkins do in 1997?

Adkins was named “Top New Male Artist” by the Academy of Country Music in 1997. In 1998, Adkins appeared on the PBS music program Austin City Limits (season 23).