Country star cast in leading role in mid-season country music drama series
Multi-Platinum country music star and three-time Academy of Country Music (ACM) Award winner Trace Adkins has been cast in a leading role in Monarch, FOX Entertainment’s highly anticipated midseason drama from creator/executive producer Melissa London Hilfers, executive producer/showrunner Michael Rauch and executive producers Gail Berman, Hend Baghdady and Jason Owen. Adkins joins previously announced cast members Susan Sarandon and Anna Friel.
The series is a Texas-sized, multi-generational musical drama about America’s first family of country music. The series, one hundred percent-owned by FOX Entertainment, debuts with a special two-night event beginning Sunday, January 30th, immediately following the NFC Championship, and continuing on Tuesday, February 1st.
In Monarch, “Texas Truthteller” and reigning King of Country Music Albie Roman (Adkins), along with his insanely talented, but tough as nails wife, Queen of Country Music Dottie Cantrell Roman (Sarandon), have created a country music dynasty. But even though the Roman name is synonymous with authenticity, the very foundation of their success is a lie. And when their reign as country royalty is put in jeopardy, heir to the crown Nicolette “Nicky” Roman (Friel) will stop at nothing to protect her family’s legacy, while ensuring her own quest for stardom.
Monarch features original music and covers.
This year, Adkins is celebrating his 25th anniversary since the release of his debut album. Last month, he released The Way I Wanna Go, with a double disc of pure-country reverence with standout collaborations, featuring Blake Shelton, Melissa Etheridge, Snoop Dogg, Stevie Wonder on harmonica and more. The album features Adkins’ newest single, “Where The Country Girls At (featuring Luke Bryan & Pitbull).”
