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Making his first public appearance since his father's death and a stay in rehab, Trace Adkins took the stage for a surprise performance at the Grand Ole Opry on Tuesday (March 11).

Trace Adkins' father has died. Aaron Doyle Adkins, a former mill worker, is remembered as a quiet and hardworking man who bestowed his love of country music on his oldest son. He died on Saturday (Feb. 1) at the age of 71.

Trace Adkins has reportedly stepped away from treatment in a Florida rehabilitation facility to be with his ailing father, Aaron. Sources say he needed to be at his dad’s side, but it’s not clear if the illness is life-threatening.

Songwriting may be part of Trace Adkins' alcohol rehabilitation, as he stepped away from treatment to buy a new guitar over the weekend.

Neal McCoy expressed his sympathies for Trace Adkins and praised the rest of the Country Cruising lineup after the ship’s headliner left for rehab last week.

Earlier this week, Trace Adkins announced a second stint in an alcohol rehabilitation facility. He fell off the wagon during a cruise he was set to headline. It was his first taste of alcohol in over a decade -- since his last stay in rehab in 2002. While the singer seems to be taking full ownership of what happened on that boat, the incident shines a light on something not talked about very often

While Trace Adkins is bravely facing recovery following a relapse with alcoholism, his fans can keep him in their thoughts and look ahead to brighter things in the future, including the singer's role in an upcoming Hollywood flick. The trailer for 'Mom's Night Out' debuted this week (Jan. 21) and finds Adkins as a big, tough guy with a huge heart.

Trace Adkins took his first drink in over a decade, then checked into rehab earlier this week.

Congratulations to Misty Garcia of Port Lavaca! She knew the answer to today’s Almost Impossible Trivia Question, and won a couple of yummy Jack In The Box tacos! Q:  What subject did Trace Adkins study when he was enrolled at Louisiana Tech University?

Trace Adkins brought his baritone, a 12-piece band and a rendition of 'O Tannenbaum' to 'TODAY' on Thursday morning (Nov. 21). With just about a month until Christmas, Adkins' appearance was a festive way to get people excited about the upcoming holidays.

Rock and roll Hall of Famers the Allman Brothers Band have been influential musicians since they made their debut in the late 1960s, so it only seems fitting that a tribute to Gregg Allman would include some of country music's largest names.