'Monarch' star Trace Adkins shares the real reason he didn't ask Blake Shelton or Tim McGraw for acting advice

British actress Anna Friel is entering the quintessentially American world of country music in her new Fox show “Monarch.”“I think having a background in Irish folk music helped a lot,” Friel, 46, told The Post. “I’m from quite a musical family.

Country singer Trace Adkins opened up about starring on the upcoming country music drama television show "Monarch," which revolves around a dynasty of singers. Trace Adkins' new show, "Monarch," premieres Sept. 11.

Daniel D'Addario Chief TV Critic The prospect of Susan Sarandon leading an “Empire”-style music drama set in the world of country music is an instantly alluring one. Not merely is Sarandon a compelling screen presence (one who FX’s “Feud” proved works well on TV), but the particular contours of her public image as a stalwart leftist activist would seem to rub up intriguingly against her character, a survivor in the culturally conservative world of Nashville. Bad luck for viewers, then, that Sarandon, largely at a remove from the story for plot reasons, is such a minimally used part of Fox’s new drama “Monarch,” and that the elements that supersede her hold such little interest. Dottie Cantrell Roman and Albie Roman, played by Sarandon and Trace Adkins, are the parents to three children, two of them rival vocalists (Anna Friel and Beth Ditto); Dottie and Albie’s son (Joshua Sasse) must try to hold the clan together despite his sisters’ egos and need for validation.

Fox has waited a long time for its Monarch.

Jennifer Maas TV Business Writer The Fall TV season is upon us and Fox is kicking things off with the returns of “9-1-1,” “The Resident” “The Cleaning Lady” and its iconic Sunday animation block, as well as the debut of Susan Sarandon and Trace Adkins country music drama “Monarch” and an eye toward more fresh scripted content to come. Though Fox won’t be the home of the “Ally McBeal” reboot or the “Married… With Children” animated series, both in-the-works projects based on titles that originated at Fox, and is still remaining tight-lipped on more seasons of the Disney-owned “The Simpsons,” Variety found plenty to discuss with Fox Entertainment president of entertainment Michael Thorn pegged to the broadcaster’s day of panels at the virtual Television Critics Association press tour Wednesday.

Susan Sarandon admits that that she knew nothing about country music before beginning work on Monarch, Fox’s upcoming sudser that the producers describe as “Empire meets Succession.”

Emily Longeretta Grab your cowboy boots. Fox is making a major push for the upcoming premiere of “Monarch,” Variety can exclusively share. On Thursday, Sept. 8, the “Monarch” retail pop-up shop will open in New York City on 27 Mercer Street. It will be open from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. through Sunday, Sept. 11, the premiere date. The fully customized space will include items from many of the show’s partners including Allen’s Boots, Fret Zealot Music, Nyrelle Jewelry and Union Western Apparel. There will be a photo opportunity for fans to sit in the “Queens of Country” throne and attendees can take home a customized bandana or snapback hat.

Faith Hill is relatively private on social media but recently caused a stir when she paid a special tribute to her husband Tim McGraw to mark his 55th birthday.MORE: Faith Hill shares iconic pregnancy photo as she marks special milestoneThe country singer certainly knew how to grab attention when back in May she honored her husband's special day with a steamy photo of the two of them embracing in the bathtub.The couple appear soaking in a large, copper tub, as Tim grasps on to its ledge while his wife is grabbing his face and leaning in for a kiss.WATCH: Faith and Tim's love storyMORE: Faith Hill rocks sequin dress to present impressive award at CMT AwardsHer caption is as sweet as the photo is intimate, starting off with: "Oh, you say it's your birthday Tim McGraw?" and cheekily asking: "Um… What about a date tonight?"She went on to suggestively hint at their plans, writing: "K… see ya later," concluding with a sweet "Love you, too."A post shared by Faith Hill (@faithhill)The steamy photographFans did not hesitate to flood the post with adoring comments, writing: "I'm speechless," and: "You two are one of my favorite celebrity couples!" as well as: "This picture and your words here Faith says it all. Happy birthday to Tim," along with fire and red heart emojis galore.MORE: Tim McGraw and Faith Hill's daughter Audrey showcases her impressive talent in unseen videoMORE: Faith Hill's daughter compared to a mermaid in beautiful beach photoFans of the couple, who have been together since 1996, are never short of heartwarming content from the two, as they have both starred in Paramount's 1883, and the It Matters To Me singer routinely shares behind-the-scenes glimpses from the set.

Trace Adkins is right there with the next generation.

Tim McGraw is quite the family man and often shares tributes to his loved ones on social media, whether it's his wife Faith Hill, his three daughters, or his mom Betty.MORE: Tim McGraw's difficult childhood and relationship with parentsHowever, the country star's latest photograph gave a glimpse into his relationship with a rarely-seen family member, that being his late father, Tug McGraw.VIDEO: Faith Hill and Tim McGraw share story about meeting daughter's boyfriendHe paid tribute to his professional baseball player father on his birthday with a throwback photograph that showcased a handsome Tug wearing what looked like a scuba suit.Cutting a rather dapper frame, the image of Tug leaning against a car caused quite the stir among Tim's followers.MORE: Tim McGraw and Faith Hill's mega-mansion is 10x bigger than average US home"Happy birthday Tugger!! Today would have been my Dad's 78th birthday!" he captioned his post to a barrage of birthday wishes from his fans as well.A post shared by Tim McGraw (@thetimmcgraw)Tim shared a birthday tribute to his late father"That is quite the suit! Happy birthday to Tug! 'Ya gotta believe'," one commented, with another saying: "Happy Heavenly Birthday Tug McGraw! Awesome photo! Tim, you sure are his twin!"A third also added: "You look a lot like him!" with a fourth sharing: "I remember growing up watching Tugger on the Channel 6 news Sports. Good memories."MORE: Audrey McGraw shares heartwarming glimpse into relationship with dad TimMORE: Tim McGraw celebrates incredible 1883 news that sparks reaction"I think a lot of people don't realize I didn't grow up with Tug," Tim told Today in 2019.

Tim McGraw and Faith Hill's daughter, Audrey, turned heads with a video she shared from a vacation gone by. The country music couple's youngest child took to her Instagram stories with a very unique clip of her holiday antics. MORE: Faith Hill's unexpected answer to Tim McGraw's marriage proposal sparks major reactionIn the video, Audrey was crawling stealthily around on her hands and knees while wearing a bikini. WATCH: Faith Hill and Tim McGraw's daughter reveals unusual hobby in bikini-clad video At first glance it was not clear what she was doing as the camera also panned around to her dog who was staring intently at something moving on the pathway. It was then revealed to be a lizard, and she explained in the caption: "Personality trait: Stalking lizards with Stromboli."MORE: Audrey McGraw is the ultimate fashionista in vacation photo with famous familyMORE: Tim McGraw and Faith Hill's $60million property portfolio including private Bahamas islandTim and Faith's family are incredibly close and Audrey and her sisters, Maggie and Grace, were able to spend some quality time together over the summer. A post shared by Audrey McGraw (@audreymcgraw)Audrey is one of Faith and Tim's three daughters They just recently rang in Maggie's birthday and delighted fans with details of their epic New York shenanigans. Audrey will turn 21 later this year and it'll be another bittersweet milestone for her famous parents. MORE: Faith Hill's youngest daughter looks just like her in eye-catching beachwearMORE: Faith Hill sends daughter Audrey McGraw a stunning photo from their family home in NashvilleFaith became emotional when her youngest turned 20 and shared a sweet post dedicated to the rising model.  The family are very close Faith

Academy Award-winning actress, he simply replied: “It was an honor.”Adkins also said he didn’t “really lean on anybody” for advice when it came to prepping for the role, even though his friends Blake Shelton and Tim McGraw have years of TV experience. Blake has been on “The Voice” for years, and Tim recently starred in the “Yellowstone” prequel, “1883.”“Blake’s thing is a completely different animal,” he said.

There's no doubt Trace Adkins is dedicated to country music. The 60-year-old musician, who is set to portray Albie Roman in his first starring television role on the new FOX drama "Monarch," recalled telling doctors exactly how to reattach his finger after he cut off his pinky during a drilling accident.

Trace Adkins "enjoyed every minute" of his time working with the late Anne Heche. Adkins spoke about having the opportunity to work alongside Heche for the film "13 Minutes." According to her IMDb, it was one of Heche's final projects released before her death. "My time with Anne was way too short," Adkins told Fox News Digital.

Hoda Kotb has been a staple on Today since she joined the NBC show in 2007 – but throughout her time, she has had to say goodbye to some of her beloved co-stars.MORE: Hoda Kotb overcome with emotion after heartwarming reunion on TodayIn fact, Saturday will mark the first anniversary of the departure of her executive producer, Joanne LaMarca, who left the show on 20 August last year, and it was a very bittersweet day for Hoda and her co-host Jenna Bush Hager.WATCH: Hoda Kotb left tearful after on-air surprise Joanne worked on Today with Hoda & Jenna for years, so it wasn't surprising that the duo gave her a worthy send-off on her final day – which included a surprise performance from country star Trace Adkins.They even shared a special post created in Joanne's honor, which read: "It's a bittersweet day as we say farewell to our beloved executive producer Joanne LaMarca, who is leaving to spend more time with her family."MORE: Hoda Kotb jokes about her fears of getting fired MORE: Why Hoda Kotb and Savannah Guthrie keep taking time off TodayIt added: "But before she goes, country star @traceadkins has a special surprise performance just for her. Watch the emotional moment at the link in our bio.⁠"At the time, the tribute left many viewers in tears, and fans took to Instagram to say their farewells.

Tim McGraw is a family man through and through, raising his three daughters Gracie, Audrey, and Maggie with the help of wife Faith Hill.MORE: Tim McGraw sends 1883 fans wild with unexpected throwback photo from setHowever, the country star had a fraught childhood of his own, involving struggling to make ends meet at times and a difficult family structure.VIDEO: The true story behind how Tim McGraw and Faith Hill fell in loveHe was raised by his mother Betty and stepfather Horace Smith, with two younger half-sisters from their marriage.Tim has commended his mother for raising him and his sisters when times were tough, given she had him quite young and didn't get to graduate high school as a result.MORE: Tim McGraw and Faith Hill's $60million property portfolio including private Bahamas island"I'm so proud of her," he said in an Instagram video on her birthday. "She worked her butt off, working three jobs when we were kids and raising me and my sisters.

Faith Hill and Tim McGraw enjoyed a family outing over the weekend. Hill and McGraw were recently spotted at the Polo Bar in New York City to celebrate their daughter Maggie’s 24th birthday.The country music power couple sported casual looks as their other two daughters, Gracie, 25, and Audrey, 20, were also in attendance. Hill was dressed in a long, black dress with her hair pulled up in a messy bun and McGraw sported a polo tucked into white pants and classic brown cowboy boots.The birthday girl, Maggie, was seen in a flowy white dress and a pair of cowboy boots for the Saturday night out.

Faith Hill and Tim McGraw are busy stars in their own right, with their careers as musicians and actors taking up much of their time.MORE: Gracie McGraw reveals a totally different side to her sister MaggieHowever, amid his grueling touring schedule, Tim ventured to New York to be with his wife and three daughters for a very special occasion.VIDEO: The true story behind how Tim McGraw and Faith Hill fell in loveThe family of five, including daughters Gracie, Audrey, and Maggie, came together to celebrate the latter's 24th birthday.The country music power couple looked as polished as could be in pictures obtained by DailyMail of their outing, with Tim wearing a crisp gray polo with white pants, and Faith wearing a black maxi dress.MORE: Gracie McGraw makes candid relationship declaration with playful photosGracie, 25, went for a black and gray combo as well, while Maggie wore a white dress and Audrey, 20, opted for a blue floral maxi dress as well with a denim jacket.A post shared by GRACIE MCGRAW (@graciemcgra)The sisters celebrated the occasion together in Washington DCThe three sisters recently had a reunion of their own in Washington DC in honor of their sister's birthday, spending some much needed bonding time together while also exploring the city and partaking in activities like karaoke.Faith and Tim faced a big change last year when Audrey left home, and they opened up about becoming empty nesters soon afterwards.MORE: Gracie McGraw showcases dancer's physique in striking outfitMORE: Faith Hill's daughter Audrey steals the show in black lace and silk outfitAt first, the couple struggled with it, and Tim told People at the time: "You're used to getting up in the morning, taking kids to school, going to softball

Tim McGraw and Faith Hill's daughter are having the best time together now that they're all grown up and fully "adulting," and they're not shy about showing off all of their sisterly shenanigans!MORE: Gracie McGraw makes candid relationship declaration with playful photosGracie, Audrey, and Maggie McGraw all recently had a girls' weekend and jetted off to Washington DC, and though they've concluded their getaway, that hasn't stopped them from continuing to spend quality time together, and sharing it on social media.The eldest sister's latest Instagram activity shares yet another glimpse at their sibling dynamics, as well as a different side to Maggie, who is the sister with the least amount of public appearances.WATCH: How Tim and Faith fell in loveMORE: Gracie McGraw showcases dancer's physique in striking outfitMaggie, 24, only recently started posting to Instagram on 24 July, and though there are only two posts since then, her older sister has given fans a better glimpse of their bond, and their humor!The aspiring singer took to Instagram to share what her and her sister got up to during a day out and about around New York City, including all of their tomfoolery.A clip from the day that she posted to her instagram Stories sees the two hanging out at a boutique, and hilariously revealed how Maggie couldn't stop herself from dancing and singing around the store, despite the public location.Maggie shows off her movesThe video sees her donning blue jeans with a gray crop top and a blue button down over it, pretending to hold a microphone and singing towards the camera to Dua Lipa's 2015 song Be the One, before going on to twirl and kick her legs up passing by the racks of clothes.MORE: Faith Hill's daughter Audrey steals