Trace Adkins reflects on 2011 fire, giving back to veterans: ‘It's been the great privilege of my career’

Country music star Trace Adkins, who is making his mark in Hollywood, has always been passionate about supporting our veterans.

Adkins spoke to Fox News about what fans can expect from his role in "13 Minutes," what he learned after losing his home to a devastating fire in 2011, as well as his passion for supporting our veterans.

Fox News: What was it about "13 Minutes" that made you want to get involved?Trace Adkins: Well, first of all, when I found out I was going to be working with Anne [Heche], I mean, she’s so respected by everybody. I wanted to work with her. And I mean, who doesn’t want to be in a tornado movie?Fox News: How important was it for you to be part of a project that depicts the real-life struggles of the American heartland?Adkins: I just look at my role and if I can contribute in some way and hopefully bring some realism to it and do the best I can with it – that’s meaningful to me. 

And I trust everybody else is going to do the same. I just keep my nose to the grindstone and keep trying to do the best in everything that I do. That’s what’s most important to me – that I conduct myself in a professional way and take care of business. And then I hope everything else works itself out.But really, the reality of what devastation like this can cause to people, I wanted to tell that story… If the audience could walk out with a greater appreciation for what other people go through – that’s meaningful for me. But this story also shows how people can come together during tough times and become united… We need to pull together and work together, get past our differences. Hopefully, people will walk out feeling that way.