American country music artist, Trace Adkins, debuted in 1996 with the album Dreamin' Out Loud and would go on to release seven more studio albums, along with two greatest hits compilations. His studio albums have been highly successful, with all but one of them receiving gold or platinum certification. He has made numerous appearances on television as a panelist on game shows, and has done voice-overs for KFC commercials. In November 2009, along with country artist Martina McBride, Adkins was a part of the Shine All Night Tour.