Trace Adkins to Release New EP, “Ain’t That Kind of Cowboy,” on Oct. 16

by Jim Casey | @TheJimCasey | August 14, 2020

Trace Adkins will release a new EP, Ain’t That Kind of Cowboy, on Oct. 16.

The six-song set, which was produced by Bart Butler, includes recently released songs “Just the Way We Do It,” “Mind on Fishin’,” and “Better Off.” Songwriters Hillary Lindsey, Corey Crowder, Josh Osborne, Jeffery Steele and more penned tracks on the new EP.

“It was great to work with Bart and [Verge Records president] Mickey Jack [Cones] on these handpicked songs from some of my favorite writers,” says Trace. “I’m really proud of these songs and looking forward to what’s to come.”

Ain’t That Kind of Cowboy Track List

“Better Off” (Hillary Lindsey/Corey Crowder)
“Mind on Fishin’” (Aaron Raitere/Wynn Varble)
“Ain’t That Kind of Cowboy” (Justin Lantz/Stephen Wilson)
“Big” (TJ Osborne/John Osborne/John Pierce)
“Running Into You” (James Slater/Tony Lane)
“Just The Way We Do It” (Jeffrey Steele/Danny Myrick/Kip Raines/Bart Allmand)

Listen to “Just the Way We Do It” below.

photo by TCD

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