A Grand Ole Opry member for nearly two decades, Adkins also known for notable roles as an actor in film and television, including voice-overs for Firestone commercials. Adkins recently set out for his headline “Somewhere in America 2023 Tour,” which spans coast-to-coast throughout this year.

The idea is, instead of making vehicles, Firestone makes tires, Bridgestone Americas said. “There's only one car company in America that's never made a single car,” a deep southern male voice - country music artist Trace Adkins - drawls as the commercial opens.

1900. The Firestone Tire & Rubber Company is founded in Akron, Ohio.

pneumatic tires Firestone pioneered the manufacture of pneumatic tires for the Ford Model T automobile, and a sale of thousands of tires to Ford in 1906 propelled Firestone to the top of the American tire industry. The company was innovative in design and manufacturing, pioneering many new tires and treads.

The Voice of Firestone was a radio and television program of classical music. The show featured leading singers in selections from opera and operetta. Originally titled The Firestone Hour, it was first broadcast on the NBC Radio network on December 3, 1928 and was later also shown on television starting in 1949.

Continental Tire TV Spot, 'Smart Choices' Featuring Sean Johnson.

Firestone pioneered the manufacture of pneumatic tires for the Ford Model T automobile, and a sale of thousands of tires to Ford in 1906 propelled Firestone to the top of the American tire industry. The company was innovative in design and manufacturing, pioneering many new tires and treads.

1903. Firestone begins producing its own tires. By 1906, sales pass the million-dollar mark and the brand is on its way to becoming a household name.

In May 1988, Bridgestone acquired The Firestone Tire & Rubber Company, which transformed Bridgestone into one of the world's largest tire and rubber companies. The acquisition of Firestone gave Bridgestone a large number of production sites in North America, Central and South America, Europe, and other locations.

The Founding. In 1900, business man Harvey Firestone set about creating an Akron, Ohio manufacturing plant for automobile tires. At this time, the popularity of cars was on the rise, and the tire industry was booming with new brands looking to become the best of the best.

1 December 2014 "Firestone" is a song by Norwegian DJ and record producer Kygo, featuring vocals from Australian singer Conrad Sewell. It was released on 1 December 2014 and reached number one on the Norwegian Singles Chart and became a big international hit for Kygo on many other charts.

Somehow the Michelin brothers, André and Edouard, thought having a mascot for their tire company would be a good idea.