Trace Adkins To Release Special 30th Anniversary Edition Of ‘Dreamin’ Out Loud’

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Trace Adkins is releasing a special edition of his debut album, Dreamin’ Out Loud: 30th Anniversary, via Capitol Records Nashville/UMe on Oct. 16.

Released in June 1996, Dreamin’ Out Loud established Adkins as a formidable new force in country music, a unique artist whose traditionalism came with a wildly adventurous streak. The album quickly went Platinum and delivered a run of hits, including “(This Ain’t) No Thinkin’ Thing” (his first No. 1), “Every Light In The House” (a Gold-certified smash), and “I Left Something Turned On At Home” (a No. 2 hit). The album also led to major milestones, including Adkins’ Top New Male Vocalist win at the 1997 Academy of Country Music Awards.

Dreamin’ Out Loud kicked off a powerhouse career that included 40 hit singles on country radio and over 12 million albums sold. Also featuring standouts like his debut single “There’s a Girl in Texas” (a Top 20 hit on Hot Country Songs), Dreamin’ Out Loud climbed to No. 1 on Billboard’s Heatseekers Albums chart and reached the Top 10 on Top Country Albums.

30 years later, Dreamin’ Out Loud: 30th Anniversary spotlights the extraordinary staying power of its songs. Also reissued on CD, the anniversary edition caps off the original 10-song tracklist by adding a special bonus version of “Every Light In The House,” recorded live in Nashville in 2021. The upcoming release also marks the first-ever vinyl pressing of the chart-topping album that introduced one of modern country’s most towering and commanding baritones.

The Louisiana native recently made an appearance on the blockbuster podcast This Past Weekend w/ Theo Von, and next month will continue the “Trace Adkins 30th Anniversary Tour,” which launched in January and soon extended due to fast-selling dates and extreme fan demand.

Dreamin’ Out Loud: 30th Anniversary Track List:
Side A:
1. “There’s A Girl In Texas”
2. “I Left Something Turned On At Home”
3. “Every Light In The House”
4. “(This Ain’t) No Thinkin’ Thing”
5. “Dreamin’ Out Loud”

Side B:
1. “If I Fall (You’re Goin’ With Me)”
2. “It Was You”
3. “I Can Only Love You Like A Man”
4. “634-5789”
5. “A Bad Way Of Saying Goodbye”
6. “Every Light In The House – Live In Nashville 2021”

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