Trace Adkins Turns Up the Heat with "Ladies Love Country Boys"
In September 2006, Trace Adkins, born and raised in Sarepta, Louisiana, released "Ladies Love Country Boys" as the second single from his album Dangerous Man. The song became a defining moment in his catalog, giving the Louisiana native his second career Number One hit on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart, a full decade after his first chart topper.
From Sarepta to the Big Time
Long before he was topping country charts, Trace Adkins was working oil rigs and playing bars across the South. He grew up in the small Webster Parish town of Sarepta, where his mother, Peggy Adkins, still serves as mayor today. That working class, small town background shaped much of his music, and "Ladies Love Country Boys" leaned directly into that identity, celebrating the farmer's tan, pickup truck version of country living that had defined much of his persona since his 1996 debut, Dreamin' Out Loud.
The Song and Its Success
Written by Jamey Johnson, George Teren, and Rivers Rutherford, and produced by Frank Rogers, "Ladies Love Country Boys" was released on September 18, 2006, on Capitol Records Nashville. The single climbed to Number One on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart, marking Adkins' first chart topper since "(This Ain't) No Thinkin' Thing" in 1997. It also crossed over to Number 61 on the Billboard Hot 100 and was later certified Platinum by the RIAA.
The song's parent album, Dangerous Man, released a month earlier on August 15, 2006, went on to earn Gold certification, cementing 2006 as a strong year for the Louisiana born singer.
A Louisiana Voice in Mainstream Country
Two decades later, "Ladies Love Country Boys" still holds up as one of the clearest snapshots of Trace Adkins at his commercial peak, a song built entirely around the small town, working class identity he carried out of Sarepta and into the mainstream. It's a fitting reminder that one of country music's most recognizable voices got his start in a town his own family still helps run.
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FAQ
When was "Ladies Love Country Boys" released?
It was released on September 18, 2006, as the second single from Trace Adkins' album Dangerous Man.
Did the song reach Number One?
Yes, it topped the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart, becoming Adkins' second Number One single.
Who wrote "Ladies Love Country Boys"?
It was written by Jamey Johnson, George Teren, and Rivers Rutherford, and produced by Frank Rogers.
Where is Trace Adkins from?
Trace Adkins was born in Sarepta, Louisiana, where his mother currently serves as mayor.
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