Trace Adkins Leaves Capitol b/c of Bleve Brushup?
It was announced yesterday that Trace Adkins’ new album Cowboys Back in Town will be released on August 24th. Adkins, who spent his whole 14 year career with Capitol Records Nashville, suddenly decided to switch labels in February, and is now signed to the Ford Truck Man Toby Keith’s “Show Dog-Universal” label.
When Trace made the label shift, American Music Channel said the it “came as a major surprise to Nashville insiders.” The Boot said the move had “jaws dropping on Nashville’s Music Row.”
Publicly Trace says he decided to switch labels when touring with Toby last summer. The timing makes sense, but during the end of that tour when Trace made his decision, another major event was going on in the Trace Adkins world. Independent label Bleve Music was trying to release the single “My First Ride” by Ronnie Milsap that Trace appeared on. Bleve received permission from Capitol to allow Trace to appear on the single, and even paid royalties back to the label. But since Capitol was unhappy with the timing of the single release, they sued Bleve.
The kicker? The Bleve label is a charity organization set up to help the families of firefighters killed in the line of duty.
So Ronnie Milsap struck back and struck back again. But as Ronnie was running around Nashville with a bullhorn, Trace, on tour with Toby, was completely mum on the subject.
Music Row and the media may have forgotten about this story, and were “shocked” by the Trace move. But I will never forget, and will do my best to make sure the country music fan doesn’t either. Out of all the errors and excesses I’ve reported on about music row, Capitol Records suing a charity tops the list.
READ MY LETTER TO CAPITOL RECORDS NASHVILLE.
Still no word on the legal outcome of the Capitol lawsuit against Bleve. I tried to contact the Trace Adkins camp to get an official comment, but they did not reply to my emails. However The Ford Truck Man Toby Keith did send me a few videos that he said would explain everything:
April 29, 2010 @ 9:27 am
HAHAHA Toby Keith is a douche rocket!!
April 29, 2010 @ 9:28 am
dont know if I spelled that right. lol But seriously. Capitol Records are some fuck tards too.
April 29, 2010 @ 10:08 am
This article made me throw up on my laptop. Once after seeing trace’s ugly face. Twice after remembering that Capitol Records sued a freakin charity. And five times after watching Toby Keith’s sell out videos.
April 29, 2010 @ 10:26 am
I’m surprised he didn’t go sign to Lil’ Wayne’s label, what with all his interest in hip-hop.
April 29, 2010 @ 10:45 am
Takamine actually make some decent guitars, but I think it is kind of ironic that Toby’s “Ford” guitar was made in Korea.
April 29, 2010 @ 10:50 am
lil’ wayne. that’s funny. good one.
April 29, 2010 @ 12:57 pm
FUCK’EM & FEED’EM FUCKIN’ FISH HEADS !!!
April 29, 2010 @ 5:08 pm
GAWDDAMN GLAD SCOOBY,um…I MEAN TOBY CLEARED EVERYTHING UP!
April 29, 2010 @ 10:15 pm
Toby Keith owns about 7 or 8 of them on the ranch he probley never works at… this mother fucker makes me sick
April 30, 2010 @ 12:23 am
Toby Keith aka the ‘Ford Floosie’ (in other words: Ford BITCH).
Awwwwwww. It’s sweet.
I’ve never heard Toby Keith, his music isn’t played here (for better or worse, there is NO country music played here.) However I HAVE seen Trace Adkins on The Celebrity Apprentice – that reality TV show with Donald Trump.
In reading this blog, I wonder if Mr Adkins was also shocked and disgusted by what went on with the ‘Ronnie Milsap Mishap’ and that weighed in his decision to leave his record label?
Having not heard Trace Adkins music (once again, not known here in the deep south) I do sort of have some respect for the man. He seems to be a very genteel southern gent who has much love and respect for his family and charity. He displayed a wonderful sense of character and integrity on the show – qualities I respect. I know he’s from the evil ‘pop country’ genre however I liked him on the Celebrity Apprentice and he’s sparked my curiosity.
Maybe our movement has just found a popular, high profile ambassador? I’m probably dreaming, but I’m just saying. Hey stranger things have happened. I am very interested to find out the real reasons he left his record label.
April 30, 2010 @ 12:57 am
That video was ridiculous for Ford.. Seriously, All that for a FORD? The only years FORD actually had decent trucks was the 96 to 97 XLT’s and the 80’s Fords.. Like they say “Fix Or Repair Daily.” and FORD live’s up to that motto and they don’t even know it. As for Trace Adkins, Who give’s a fuck. His music is shit anyways so we ain’t missin’ out on anything.
April 30, 2010 @ 5:02 am
Honestly, Trace & Toby probably play golf together. Oh, and who really give’s a shit about either of them. I thought this was “Saving Country Music” not “Saving Dumbass Corporate Music”?? Hopefully the next post will be about Kenny Chesney or Carrie Underwood………….chewin on my fingernails as we speak, anxiuos for the next informational post!!
April 30, 2010 @ 1:02 pm
FTW,FTK,FTA,FUCK ALL Y’ALL IS THE BEST WAY TO SAY IT..
April 30, 2010 @ 6:35 pm
they are both gay (and that’s ok)that is why toby kreep tries to present himself as a “rugged” all american male. i can’t stomach looking at toby and i would never listen to anything he sings (i don’t do radio at all), and not because of his sexual orientation of course, but he is a jerk…simple as that.
Dixie Chicks “Not Ready To Make Nice” is for toby kreep. it was introduced by Joan Baez, who stated that she too had been told to “shut up and sing”
not sure if i can post youtube on here but gonna try
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MO-pgEfdXTQ
April 30, 2010 @ 6:37 pm
Not Ready To Make Nice
Forgive, sounds good
Forget, I’m not sure I could
They say time heals everything
But I’m still waiting
I’m through with doubt
There’s nothing left for me to figure out
I’ve paid a price
And I’ll keep paying
I’m not ready to make nice
I’m not ready to back down
I’m still mad as hell and
I don’t have time to go round and round and round
It’s too late to make it right
I probably wouldn’t if I could
‘Cause I’m mad as hell
Can’t bring myself to do what it is you think I should
I know you said
Can’t you just get over it
It turned my whole world around
And I kind of like it
I made my bed and I sleep like a baby
With no regrets and I don’t mind sayin’
It’s a sad sad story when a mother will teach her
Daughter that she ought to hate a perfect stranger
And how in the world can the words that I said
Send somebody so over the edge
That they’d write me a letter
Sayin’ that I better shut up and sing
Or my life will be over
I’m not ready to make nice
I’m not ready to back down
I’m still mad as hell and
I don’t have time to go round and round and round
It’s too late to make it right
I probably wouldn’t if I could
‘Cause I’m mad as hell
Can’t bring myself to do what it is you think I should
I’m not ready to make nice
I’m not ready to back down
I’m still mad as hell and
I don’t have time to go round and round and round
It’s too late to make it right
I probably wouldn’t if I could
‘Cause I’m mad as hell
Can’t bring myself to do what it is you think I should
Forgive, sounds good
Forget, I’m not sure I could
They say time heals everything
But I’m still waiting
May 5, 2010 @ 8:04 pm
Okay, Capital is sueing a charity, Trace has formed a tag team with Toby & Toby is selling trucks. Now I remember why I quit listening to mainstream country.
June 5, 2010 @ 2:25 pm
You haters are all just jealous. Toby & Trace are 2 great guys and real Men that are kickin A in country.
November 2, 2017 @ 7:15 am
It shows the only decent one here is Ronnie Milsap.