How Did Rodney Atkins Influence The Country

Rodney's roots come from deep in the south, born in Tennessee and adopted in Greenville, Tennessee from the Holston Methodist Home for Children. After fans first got a look and a listen to Rodney Atkins in his debut album Honesty in 2003, he made a quick jump to stardom. Listening to the songs that Rodney has produced shows that he writes from the heart and where he lives, the country.

He isn't a typical Country singer, with the sad love songs, but instead the upbeat songs about the farmer's daughter and cleaning his gun until his daughter comes home from a date. Rodney Atkins when on the stage as well as off is a true blue patriotic country boy. Singing songs about real life in the country, with some pulling from life experiences both past present, as well as what he sees for our future. His songs are built around his family, something that he has embraced his whole life after being adopted.

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"It's America" is a combination of modern day and classical Country music, which tells the story of the life of Rodney Atkins.
In September of 2011 "Take a Back Road" became Rodney's sixth hit song to reach #1 on the Country charts. With this hit song, he now was launched into the world of music video, as Hollywood director Andy Tennant recognized the star's potential in the industry, and directed Rodney's first video.

In October of 2011, Atkins was part of the "Thank You Movement," which was billed as "the world's largest thank you to the military ever." It was announced on The Today Show, with Rodney being the Ambassador. Atkins always makes time for supporting both active duty military personnel and veterans. Thanksgiving 2011 brought Country music to the Macy's Day Parade, when Atkins became part of the lineup. Rodney joked that he was going to have to "wear my deer hunting gear to stay