Trace Adkins, meet Donald Trump
Tuesday, November 20, 2007 – Will Trace Adkins soon be working with Donald Trump? That may seem like strange bedfellows, but the towering country singer is 1 of 14 contestants on Celebrity Apprentice, which starts in January 2008.
Carol Alt, Stephen Baldwin, Nadia Comaneci, Tiffany Fallon, who is married to Rascal Flatts's Joe Don Rooney, Jennie Finch, Nely Galan, Marilu Henner, Lennox Lewis, Piers Morgan, Omarosa, Tito Ortiz, Vincent Pastore, and Gene Simmons of Kiss will face off against in each other in a charity-driven version of the show.
Contestants will not be vying for a job with Trump, but the celebrity contestants will raise more than a million dollars for their various charities throughout the season. Not only will the final winner be crowned the first 'Celebrity Apprentice,' but he or she will also deliver a $250,000 bonus check to their designated charity.
All 14 celebrities will be competing in business driven tasks around New York City, using their fame along with their proven business acumen to win challenges, while ultimately raising money and awareness for their respective causes.
Just as in the regular "Apprentice," the celebrities will be subjected to long hours, grueling mental challenges, personality clashes, and intense scrutiny - all without the help of their regular support system of agents, managers, and personal assistants.
Certain tasks encourage the contestants to reach out to their network of celebrity contacts for assistance or donations.
"This will be the most exciting season of 'The Apprentice' yet - maybe even better than Season One. Our 14 celebrity contestants are incredible individually, and as a group, they will make 'The Celebrity Apprentice' one of the hottest shows on television. I promise you a fantastic new season," said Donald J. Trump, executive producer of "The Celebrity Apprentice."
The tasks will be judged by Trump and his advisors in the boardroom. Returning back to the boardroom are Trump's children (and colleagues) Ivanka and Donald Trump Jr., alongside longtime Trump Organization employee and "Apprentice" advisor George Ross. In a new twist, the boardroom will feature a "rotating seat," allowing a variety of famous business leaders and industry experts to join Trump in spirited judgment on tasks for the first time in the series.
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Trace Adkins certainly has led a colorful life, while not being afraid of controversy. And 10 discs into his career, he has developed a consistency, which means songs about soldiers, love and drinking.
Adkins' greatest tool remains his voice. The baritone is very full sounding whether on CD or in concert - he is no creation of ProTools. Adkins always has enjoyed a hot, oozing love song. Here, the Louisianan infuses a nastiness to the lead-off Sweet, about his flame who he brings home »»» |
American Man, Greatest Hits Volume II
So far, the biggest hit on Trace Adkins's latest greatest hits is "Honky Tonk Badonkadonk," a crossover song that borders on novelty status. (See, it's a country song using urban slang spread by cable TV - and the title rhymes.) But Adkins's release features 3 brand new songs, and 1 of them could outstrip that 2005 hit. The most likely contender is "I Got My Game On," which sounds like it might pick up in the same honky tonk where the other hit took place, »»» |
Dangerous Man
Trace Adkins' profile has been rising with a series of hits and commercially successful albums. One aspect remaining intact here is Adkins' strong baritone. It's a supple instrument that is as comfortable on the harder edged country ("The Stubborn One") as they are on ballads ("Words Get in the Way") and soulful songs ("I Came Here to Live," a nice most heartfelt change of pace of a rowdy hellraiser getting spiritual and "Ain't No Woman Like You"). »»» |
Editorial: A fine night for Taylor Swift –
Taylor Swift's showing at the Country Music Association awards Wednesday night was no surprise. In some respects, it was invigorating to see someone who was not male and not around umpteen years like some of her male counterparts take home the biggest prize of the night, entertainer of the year. »»»
Concert Review: Radney Foster sparks a revival –
Radney Foster told fans that he came home from the University of the South one weekend early in his college career and told his parents in the wee hours of the morning that he wanted to quit college and head to Nashville to pursue a music career. His parents agreed...fortunately.
Three decades later, that resulted in Foster playing songs on this... »»»
Concert Review: Neko Case overcomes obstacles –
The opening of Neko Case's show was unusual to say the least. "I'm angry right now," said the red head. "We just had a big fight with the promoter. We're going to sing weird, but we're actually very happy to be here."
Making quite clear that she was not a happy camper, Case still channeled her musical energies... »»»
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