![]() I also enjoyed “My Heaven” a song in which Adkins lists out what his idea of heaven is – a wood framed house with a porch swing with the kids playing in the yard eating watermelon and spending time with his wife. The aforementioned “Arlighton” is a masterpiece and a lesson in using your voice to execute a powerful vocal track. The rock like production of heavy guitars and drums suits the passion he exudes in his vocal performance. The title track, a song about singing about who you are, is the only “power” song he actually got right. While there are a couple of filler power ballads, most of the tunes are understated and showcase the path I want Adkins to travel down with his music. Even Dixie Chick Natalie Maines saw the writing on the wall at the time – she openly wondered where the Chicks music would fit on country radio between “Badonkadonk” and Joe Nichols “Tequlia Makes Her Clothes Fall Off.”Īpart from the disastrous third single, which actually doesn’t fit in context with the rest of the album, Songs About Me gets more right than wrong. To be fair, I understand “Badonkadonk” is all in good fun, but I take the ideals of country music very seriously, and in no way does this song fit with someone who’s a member of the Grand Ole Opry. Why would two of the best traditional voices recording country music today write something so offensive to the traditions of country music? It just doesn’t seem characteristic of them to me. I can see where the Davidson influence comes in, he did co-write “Country Girl (Shake It For Me)” with Luke Bryan, but the Johnson and Houser connection always throws me. I would’ve liked to see him get away with that in 1996.īut the most alarming thing of all was who wrote “Badonkadonk” – Jamey Johnson, Randy Houser, and Dallas Davidson. In his defense of the song, Adkins said he would’ve recorded it for his debut Dreamin’ Out Loud had it been available at the time. That a dance version was created only sank this one lower in my book. There is nothing about this song I care for whether it be the subject matter or the disastrous production values. That he scored a monster hit with this song (it peaked at #2) only proves that country music (and its fan base) has veered away from its ideals. It didn’t help that the almost R-rated music video made Shania baring her midriff, Reba wearing her red dress, or Lorrie Morgan strutting around her bedroom in “Something In Red” all seem like a non-issue. Of course, when “Honky Tonk Badonkadonk” came into the picture, all was forgotten about the debacle with “Arlington.” It stirred up an even bigger ruckus and caused even greater debate about sexism and the boundaries of country music. It’s easily one of Adkins’s best performances and deserved its due. While I understand where the controversy stems from, I personally don’t think it was warranted. But on the flip side, the country music world considered the song a surefire #1 hit. There was much talk that “Arlington,” a first person story of a soldier buried in the national cemetery, offended military families due to the first person account. It may have earned double platinum certification, but it’s easily the most controversial album of his career.Īt the time the second single, “Arlington” was climbing the charts (it peaked at #16), Adkins’s record label decided to pull the plug on the military ballad and rush-release “Honky Tonk Badonkadonk” to country radio. That trend continued with Songs About Me. He had finally reached instant-add status with country radio, but like Blake Shelton today, had compromised his music, especially his radio singles, to reach the top. ![]() ?., Madagascari love this song.By 2005, the quality of Trace Adkins’s music had dwindled to new lows. Freda from New Carlisle, OhHi This is Freda, From MOUNTAIN MAMA.It really shows you to live your life to the absolute fullest, mind the bumps and curves in the road, their there to slow you down, problems in life make life interesting, and worth living through. I finally give in now, and my life is going by fast. Im to that age where i want to be away from home, i get tired of my life and everything & everyone in it, and i want to live my own life with my own rules, my dad always tells me to slow things down to realize that what i have now, and my life now, i really am going to miss it. Chelsea from Tall Timbers, MdThis song really relates to my life.Andrew from ?, Inthis was my graduation song it was the best time i ever had.Ciarra from Lawrenceville, IlLife sure does go fast next year is my last year in high school and i am trying to have the best time of my life y i still can.It's heartwarming to read that the words are actually resonating with young folks. I'm older now and know just how true it is. Guy from Woodinville, WaI love the message in this song.
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