He comes armed with the music industry's most lethal of weapons: Eight hit records, a current top-20 single and streams of loyal supporters.

Tonight, best-selling country artist Trace Adkins will kick off his Dangerous Man tour at 7:30 at the Bryce Jordan Center.

The tour, which runs through March, promotes Adkins' 2006 album of the same name.

"I've been told Trace is a great showman," long-time fan Matt Birx (sophomore-English) said. "I've never been to one of his concerts before, but I expect it to be a great time. He's my favorite country artist."

Widely recognized for his 6-foot, 6-inch stature and easy-going personality, Adkins will perform hits including "Honky Tonk Badonkadonk," "Swing," "Arlington" and "Ladies Love Country Boys."

He is not, however, traveling alone. Country artists Danielle Peck and Craig Morgan will open the show.

"They forgot to mention this, but they're bringing a dangerous woman along with them," Peck said with a laugh. "They don't know just how dangerous I am."

Peck, known for singles "Findin' a Good Man" and "Isn't That Everything," said she expects the concert to be a high-energy experience.

"I'm very excited -- it's going to be a lot of fun," she said. "Some people coming to the show might be hearing my music for the first time. I hope they really enjoy themselves and find something they can take home."

Peck, who wrote eight of the songs on her self-titled 2006 debut album, said she draws inspiration from every-day events.

"I live life a little, and then I write about it," she said. "I'm all about being real and connecting with people, and projecting who I am to the audience. I like to bring in real-life situations and feelings."

Although tonight will be her first time performing with Adkins, Peck has performed with Morgan numerous times.

"Craig is a real stand-up guy," she said. "He's a great musician, and he does great story-telling with his songs."

Morgan, a four-album artist, will bring music focusing on traditional values and life's simple pleasures.

"It's country with a flair of soul and a whole lot of energy, even in the ballads," Morgan said. "Anyone who has seen me perform can tell you I'm all over the place. I enjoy what I do, and I'm really looking forward to coming."

He added that both he and Adkins will perform older hits in addition to new songs that have yet to hit the radio waves.

Bernie Punt, director of public relations for the BJC, said concert tickets have been selling well -- as is the case with most country music shows at the arena.

"It's not just Penn State students ... we draw people from within a 90-mile radius in Pennsylvania," he said. "It's for nearly one million people in and around the state. We have a very proven track record in the country music genre."

Peck said she encourages both country and non-country fans to attend tonight's performance.

"I want to extend an invitation to everyone to come out and see the show," she said. "Even if you don't like it or haven't tried it, give it a try. I think you'll have a good time."