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Trace Adkins

Friday, September 18, 2026 @ 8:00pm



Carteret Performing Arts & Events Center
46 Washington Ave, Carteret, NJ 07008

Over the course of his three-decade reign in Country music, MULTI-PLATINUM hitmaker Trace Adkins has emerged as a full-fledged icon whose reach spans far beyond the genre’s borders.

Trace Adkins is a multi-award-winning singer and actor who’s scored 40 hit singles on Country radio, the Louisiana native is now nearing the 30th anniversary of his trailblazing debut album Dreamin’ Out Loud—a 1996 LP that delivered his No. 1 “(This Ain’t) No Thinkin’ Thing” and “Every Light In The House” (a Top 5 entry on Billboard’s Hot Country Songs chart). With 12 MILLION albums sold to date, the superstar entertainer recently followed his featured spot on Blake Shelton’s Friends & Heroes Tour with his own What Color’s Your Wild Tour (a hot-ticket headline run named for his hard-driving anthem released in early 2025) and will be embarking on his 30th Anniversary headline run in 2026.

For the latest entry in a celebrated filmography including acclaimed movies like Deepwater Horizon and a recurring role on the blockbuster sitcom King of the Hill, Adkins is next reprising his role as MercyMe manager Scott Brickell in I Can Only Imagine 2 (due out February 2026) after appearing as Big Buck in Day of Reckoning (a 2025 action film that featured his rousing revenge ballad “That Someday” in its closing credits).

Also a devoted philanthropist with a deep-rooted passion for giving back to the military community, he’s helped raise millions of dollars to support injured post-9/11 veterans as part of his work with the Wounded Warrior Project and received a multitude of honors for his humanitarian work, including the National Defense Industrial Association’s Dwight D. Eisenhower Award. A true American legend whose powerhouse catalog includes 14 studio albums, Adkins continues to embody the fiery spirit of traditional Country while moving the genre forward with his ever-evolving sound.

VIP 1 Photo Op Package Includes Premium Ticket; Pre-Show Photo with Trace; Exclusive Foil Litho Autographed by Trace; One personal item autographed by Trace; Special VIP T-Shirt; Exclusive VIP Merch; Commemorative Laminate & Lanyard; Early Entry + Pre-Doors Merch Shopping; Dedicated VIP Check-in Area, Onsite VIP Host.
NOTE: VIP instructions are emailed 2-3 days prior to the event to the email address listed on your order. Plan to arrive 1- 2 hours before doors open. For autographed item, large items are not permitted. Artist reserves the right to refuse to sign any item at their discretion. You will receive an email from ONELIVE with further details including your T-Shirt size. Merch is shipped the week of the show to the address provided on your order. Further questions contact [email protected] or call 877.717.5816. Merch subject to change.

VIP 2 Merch Package Includes Premium Ticket; Exclusive Foil Litho Autographed by Trace; Special VIP T-Shirt; Exclusive VIP Merch.
NOTE: You will receive an email from ONELIVE with further details including your T-Shirt size. Further questions contact [email protected] or call 877.717.5816. Merch subject to change.




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