Trace Hints That Hollywood Is Still Wooing Our Guy

My favorite Trace quote this week is from The Tennessean, “There’s always a movie role,” he says. “There’s always something in the works. But SAG can’t get their (expletive) together so everything is on hold.” For those who don't know (I had to look it up) SAG stands for Screen Actors Guild.


It is no surprise that Trace has a disagreement with a "union”. In his book, “A Personal Stand”, Trace outlines his opinion of unions clearly. Despite his well-reasoned disdain, Nashville's country music unions took Trace on and has profited tremendously from it. As will SAG. Television shows like “Celebrity Apprentice” and magazines (Peoples” Country Music edition) are cashing in on Trace's tremendous fan following, so we can be sure whatever movie roles Trace referred to in the interview will eventually come to fruition. Which leaves us dreaming about future projects.

I have yet to see the 1987 movie “Square Dance” which was Trace's first appearance on the big screen with his band Bayou (see the Biography Page for pics of Trace and the band), but I have seen his performances in Trailer Park of Terror (2008) and An American Carol (2008) only because Trace was in them. I would probably not see Trailer Park again unless it was Halloween and I was dying for a Trace sighting, but American Carol was funny enough I would view the movie again even if Trace did not grace the big screen.

I am waiting for that big Western in which Trace plays his dream role of a deaf, mute cowboy who rides into and shoots up the town – okay I am looking for more than that – I want a Western in which Trace is the sheriff with a romantic distraction from a saloon girl – like the old John Wayne movies. But we will take whatever we get. Trace is talented enough for a very interesting role. Still, his fans will rejoice in just seeing their guy on the big screen as much and as often as possible.

By way Trace fans, I just ordered a copy of "Square Dance'  and now I am wondering how I can legally share it with you!