Seaside Heights hangover: Trace Adkins 'a fighter'
Adkins appeared visibly intoxicated on stage at the Grant Avenue beach in Seaside Heights
Seaside Heights hangover: Trace Adkins 'a fighter' Adkins appeared visibly intoxicated on stage at the Grant Avenue beach in Seaside Heights Check out this story on app.com: http://on.app.com/2a8gEw1
Chris Jordan, @ChrisFHJordan Published 1:05 p.m. ET July 19, 2016 | Updated 2:54 p.m. ET July 19, 2016
Trace Adkins performs during "FOX & Friends" All American Concert Series outside of FOX Studios on July 1, 2016 in New York City.(Photo: Michael Loccisano, Getty Images)
Country star Trace Adkins, who appeared visibly intoxicated at the Rockin' Country Thunder 106 Guys with Guitars Under the Stars concert Wednesday, July 13 in Seaside Heights, appears to be fighting a relapse of the alcoholism that has plagued him for nearly 20 years.
"This illness is an everyday fight," said a source close to Adkins to People magazine. "Trace is a fighter and everyone is pulling for him."
Adkins slurred his words and was unsteady in a video of the performance on the Grant Avenue beach in Seaside.
Two days after the performance it as announced that Adkins would donate his entire performance fee to the night's beneficiary, the St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.
EARLIER: Trace Adkins to donate Seaside Heights show fee
"The events from last night were unfortunate and upsetting to many," said AJ Colantoni, Thunder 106 station manager, in a statement. "Nonetheless, all members of the country music world and empathetic fans of Thunder Nation are united in sending our love, support and prayers to Trace!"
Adkins did perform the next night, Thursday, July 14, at the Jamboree in the Hills in St. Clairsville, Ohio. No mention of the Seaside Heights show was made doting a short interview for Fox's WTOV in Ohio. Also, a performance Saturday, July 16 at the Choctaw Indian Fair in Mississippi without incident.
"You're just getting better, that's all there is to it. So enjoyed your concert in spite of the heat," said fan ‎Kathy Ann Cooper McClain‎ of Mississippi on Adkins' Facebook page in reference to the Choctaw show.
TRACE ADKINS SEASIDE SHOW: What was up with Trace Adkins in Seaside Heights
There have been no statements about the Seaside Heights show from Adkins, nor are there any mentions of it on his social media, expect from fans who are mostly wishing him well.
"Wishing peace for you on this Lord's Day afternoon," tweeted fan Lorenda Patterson on Sunday, July 17.
@TraceAdkins Wishing peace for you on this Lord's Day afternoon.
— Lorenda Patterson (@lorendasue) July 17, 2016
Adkins has a history of alcohol problems. He checked himself into rehab in 2014 after getting into a fight on a cruise ship, according to People. He was headlining a country cruise to Jamaica when he got into an argument with a karaoke-singing Trace Adkins impersonator. Prior, Adkins also spent 28 days in rehab in 2001 after his wife Rhonda and his daughters staged an intervention.
Adkins, 54,has a full concert schedule coming up, including shows in Nebraska, Ohio and Indiana this weekend. He recently released a single called "Lit." See a portion of the seaside Heights show below.
Chris Jordan: cjordan@app.com
Download our app and get tips for the best dining, nightlife, entertainment and more. Search "Go Jersey Shore" in your app store or use these links from your device: iPhone app | Android app for phone and tablet | iPad app Don't forget to 'like' us on Facebook!
Read or Share this story: http://on.app.com/2a8gEw1
Bruce Springsteen to release 5 reunion-era classics on vinyl
Monmouth County Prosecutor's Office wins MTV Video Music Award
Europa South, Point Lobster merge; new restaurant to come
New season of Gordon Ramsay's Fox show features three NJ spots
Steve McQueen Mustang sells for record after years in Jersey
Dog from Marty's Place in Allentown to be featured on Animal Planet's 'Dog Bowl'