A Personal Stand, Observations of a Roughneck, was an absolute treat. I expected some redneck, hillbilly biographical tale. Okay, so I did get some of that from this book. I also learned that dear ole Trace isn't quite as shallow as he may appear. He definitely has some opinions. I even agree with many (though not all) of them. What impressed me most was not the opinions, but the fact that he backed them up with thoughtful and logical argument. This man knows his history (seriously - this guy is a history buff) and he'd be a natural debater. Politics, religion, foreign policy, parenting, social etiquette - nothing is off limits in this book. Oh, and don't even get him started on the First Amendment.
Adkins reflects on his career, his family life, and his numerous brushes with death, and he comes across as a very genuine, salt-of-the-earth kind of guy. From his days on the oil rigs to the peak of his musical career, what you see is what you get. Country through and through. Southern roots and southern pride are reflected on every page.
This book delivered so much more than I expected. It was thought provoking, and beyond entertaining. To some, perhaps even offensive. Gotta give the man credit - he says what he means, and he articulates it clearly.
Huh. Maybe that's why we Ladies Love Country Boys.
Just sayin' . . .
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