Trace Adkins unveils GOP theme: ‘Tough People Do’

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TAMPA, Fla. – Ann Romney had just finished her Republican National Convention speech Tuesday night that dished on her patriotic husband Mitt when mammoth blue collar country star Trace Adkins unveiled a new song that could easily be the Romney-Ryan campaign theme song: “Tough people do.”

Performing at Liberty Plaza next to the Tampa Bay Times Forum, home to the convention, the top-selling baritone poured out the new and patriotic song that rivals the post 9/11 Toby Keith hit, “Courtesy of the Red, White and Blue.”

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