Trace Adkins' debut, Dreamin' Out Loud, illustrates that he does indeed have a powerhouse voice, one that's big and strong and capable of handling both honky tonk and ballads. It's a voice that makes singers into stars, and his producers must have realized this. Unfortunately, they wanted to ensure that Adkins became a star, so they gave Dreamin' Out Loud a production that's a little too clean and songs that are a little too predictable, when it's clear that he is capable of so much more. Even so, Dreamin' Out Loud remains a satisfying debut. Adkins sings his heart out on even the lesser songs, and when he does have a good number ("That's a Bad Way of Saying Goodbye," "There's a Girl in Texas"), he sounds like one of the finest new traditionalists of the late '90s. ~ Thom Owens, All Music Guide
John Kunz (Assistant Engineer), Terry McMillan (Harmonica), Glenn Meadows (Mastering), Paul Franklin (Guitar (Steel)), Scott Hendricks (Engineer), Trace Adkins (Vocals), Trace Adkins (Guitar), Glenn Worf (Bass), Bill Cuomo (Synthesizer), Mike Bradley (Engineer), Brent Mason (Guitar (Electric)), Eddie Bayers (Drums), Scott Hendricks (Producer), Pete Greene (Mixing), Matt Rollings (Piano), Barry Beckett (Organ), Mark Capps (Assistant Engineer), Dennis Wilson (Vocals (Background)), Curtis Young (Vocals (Background)), Michael Spriggs (Guitar (Acoustic)), Rob Hajacos (Fiddle), John Kunz (Engineer)
Dreamin' Out Loud is the debut album of American country musicsinger-songwriterTrace Adkins. The album was released in 1996, and it features the singles "There's a Girl in Texas", "Every Light in the House", "(This Ain't) No Thinkin' Thing" and "I Left Something Turned On at Home", which peaked at #20, #3, #1, and #2, respectively. The album was certified platinum by the RIAA for U.S. shipments of one million copies.
Track listing
"There's a Girl in Texas" (Vip Vipperman, Trace Adkins) - 3:31
