Trace Adkins photo courtesy of Capitol Nashville.
May 9, 2008 — Thanks in great part to his participation in "The Celebrity Apprentice," Trace Adkins has garnered plenty of interest in film and TV. The latest development, according to the Associated Press, finds him performing the theme song to "Black Gold," a series that will debut on truTV June 18.
The program will highlight life in the oil business — something Trace knows about, since he used to work on offshore drilling rigs in the Gulf of Mexico. Trace wrote the song, adding yet another chapter to his 2008 Hollywood resume. He appeared recently on the soap opera "The Young & The Restless," filmed a part in a satirical movie called American Carol, and was featured in a horror picture — Trailer Park Of Terror — that was shown recently at the Nashville Film Festival.
Trace’s interest in visual mediums has evolved, in part, because it’s not really his area of expertise.
"It’s something I’m not really comfortable doing," he told Dial-Global. "That’s why I enjoy it. You do need to constantly challenge yourself to do new and fun things. When you do something and you know it doesn’t come naturally to you, you kinda work harder at it."
Trace isn’t the only country artist who’s flirted with the film business. Josh Turner recently shot a small part, as gospel singer George Beverly Shea, for the Billy Graham biopic Billy: The Early Years. Josh has no interest in a reality TV series, but he was intrigued by his movie work.
"I’m not aspiring to be an actor, but if the right role comes along, I might consider it," he told The Arizona Daily Star. "But I’m not going to be out there looking for another acting role. My focus is on the music, and that’s where my heart is."
Likewise, Taylor Swift has generated some interest in film circles, even winning the Superstar of Tomorrow honor at the recent Young Hollywood Awards. But Taylor remains cautious about that business.
"I’ll approach it like I approach everything else," she told Dial-Global. "I mean, I will go for it if there’s a perfect opportunity, you know. I try to pursue things that are right at the time. So we’ll see what happens."
In the meantime, Dwight Yoakam has one of his boots firmly planted in movies. Having recently worked on the picture Four Christmases, which will also feature Tim McGraw, he’s part of this month’s shooting for Crank 2: High Voltage.