Trace Adkin’s song “Arlington” is so powerful that it always moves the crowd to tears. The singer is known for his energetic performance of the song.
Adkin’s hit song “Arlington” was released in 2005 on his album, “Songs About Me.” Country fans the country over fell in love with the track quickly and it even made the number two stop on Billboard Bubbling Under Hot 100.
Born in 1962, the country singer is a patriotic person through and through. His music routinely features a patriotic theme. You can be sure he loves the country just as much as he loves country music.
While the song is his most popular, it is not the only ballad he has sung for men and women in uniform. His songs “Til the Last Shot’s Fired” and “Still a Soldier,” are also popular dedications to the brave men and women who live to serve our country.
The country legend routinely performs the song and always moves the crowd to tears. But his performance on PBS’s Memorial Day special in Washington D.C. in 2016 when he was right next to the destination he sings about, was incredibly special.
During his performance, he gave it his all. The singer even took off his hat to honor those who gave their lives for the country and his eyes welled with tears as well.
Whether you are a fan of the singer or not, you have to admit his performance is powerful and tear-jerking for what he can make an audience feel. Especially if you are someone who has a loved one in the armed forces or a veteran.
The entire audience was spellbound by Adkins’s soulful performance. It really goes to show when a singer believes in what they are singing about, you are not only able to see it but also feel it.
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