Some folks first got to know Trace from his frequent appearances on NBC s the Celebrity Apprentice but he has had a larger-than-life presence in the Country music world for over a decade. This Austin City Limits episode recorded September 14 1997 captured Trace after the success of his debut album and at the launch of his second release Dreamin Out Loud. By then he was already a bona fide star with a one-of-a-kind voice that made him one of the hottest new talents in country music. In fact USA Today raved that his is one of the most substantial and companionable baritones to be heard in any form of music .