Rodney Atkins

Quick Facts

Full Name	Rodney Atkins
Occupation	Country Singer
Date Of Birth	Mar 28, 1969(1969-03-28)
Age	55
Birthplace	Knoxville
Country	United States
Birth City	Tennessee
Horoscope	Pisces

Rodney Atkins Biography

Rodney Atkins is one of the most popular and richest Country Singer who was born on March 28, 1969 in Knoxville, Tennessee, United States. Country singer, whose second album, “If You’re Going Through Hell”, went platinum and topped the US Country charts. His next two albums, Take a Back Road and It’s America, reached number three.

He sang “He’s Mine”, a song originally written for He sang “He’s Mine,” a song that was originally intended for Billy Ray Cyrus..

The Atkins family moved frequently in his youth, eventually settling in Claiborne County, Tennessee. He attended high school at Powell Valley High in Speedwell, Tennessee. During high school, Atkins played guitar in his spare time at events and festivals. After graduating from Walters State Community College, he went to Tennessee Technological University in Cookeville, Tennessee, where he made friends with songwriters and soon began writing himself. In the mid-1990s, Atkins moved to Nashville, Tennessee, to pursue a recording career. He signed with Curb Records in 1996, the same week that LeAnn Rimes did.

Atkins’s debut single, “In a Heartbeat”, spent one week at number 74 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks (now Hot Country Songs) chart dated for August 30, 1997. One of the song’s cowriters was Brian Gowan, who was also recording on Curb at the time as one-half of Blake & Brian. Its b-side, “God Only Knows”, was also released as a single, but did not chart. His debut album was slated for release on September 17 of the same year, but it was never released due to Atkins’ dissatisfaction with his material. He discussed his dissatisfaction while sitting next to Curb Records owner Mike Curb on an airplane; Curb allowed him to switch producers, and Atkins chose Ted Hewitt, with whom he had been working on demos. Hewitt also changed Atkins’ style from a cowboy appearance and a vocal style similar to Roy Orbison to a more polished appearance. Atkins, Hewitt, and Max T. Barnes wrote the track “Don’t Think I Won’t” on Mark Wills’ 1998 album Wish You Were Here, but he was otherwise inactive until 2002. “In a Heartbeat” later appeared on the soundtrack of the 2008 film Camille.

He is married to Tammy Jo McDonald and has a son. He adopted his ex-wife’s daughters from an earlier marriage. He married He has a child with his ex-wife Tammy Jo McDonald. He adopted his wife’s daughters from a previous marriage. After a messy domestic abuse allegation and a divorce, he married Rose Falcon. He and Rose had a son named Ryder in December 2017. after a messy divorce and an allegation of domestic abuse. In December 2017, he and Rose had Ryder.

Rodney Atkins Net Worth

Rodney Atkins is one of the richest Country Singer from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Rodney Atkins 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

Tennessee Tech was where he studied. While in college, he began to write songs and connect with other musicians.

In 1996, he signed a contract with Curb Records. In 2006, he won the Academy of Country Music’s Top New Male Vocalist Award.

Rodney Allan Atkins (born March 28, 1969) is an American country music singer and songwriter. Signed to Curb Records in 1996, he charted his first single on the Billboard country chart in 1997, but did not release an album until 2003’s Honesty, which included the number 4 hit “Honesty (Write Me a List)”.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

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Who is Rodney Atkins Dating?

According to our records, Rodney Atkins married to Rose Falcon , Tammy Jo McDonald. As of December 1, 2023, Rodney Atkins’s is not dating anyone.

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Following “If You’re Going Through Hell” was “Watching You”, which Atkins wrote with Steve Dean and Brian Gene White. This song was inspired by Atkins’ son, Elijah, who also stars in its music video. “Watching You” was also a four-week number 1 hit, and the top country song of 2007 on the Billboard Year-End charts. “These Are My People” and “Cleaning This Gun (Come On In Boy)” also went to number 1, making If You’re Going Through Hell the first country album to include four number 1 singles since Tim McGraw’s 2001 album Set This Circus Down. The album’s final single was “Invisibly Shaken”, which Lee Greenwood previously recorded on his 2003 album Stronger Than Time. Atkins’ version of the song peaked at number 41. If You’re Going Through Hell received a platinum certification from the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) for shipments of one million copies, while “If You’re Going Through Hell”, “Watching You”, and “Cleaning This Gun” all received gold certifications for 500,000 music downloads. These songs also made top 40 on the Hot 100 while they were climbing the country charts, while “These Are My People” reached number 42. Atkins also received the 2006 Academy of Country Music award for Top New Male Vocalist, and “If You’re Going Through Hell” was nominated for Song of the Year. Atkins toured in late 2007-early 2008 as an opening act on Brad Paisley’s Bonfires & Amplifiers Tour.

Facts & Trivia

Rodney Ranked on the list of most popular Country Singer. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Rodney Atkins celebrates birthday on March 28 of every year.

Atkins’s thirteenth single, “It’s America”, was released in November 2008. It was the first single from his third album, It’s America, released in March

2009. Atkins promoted the album through appearances on Larry King Live and a pre-sale promotion on his website. On the chart dated May 2, 2009, “It’s America” became his fifth number 1 hit. Its followup, “15 Minutes”, was released in May 2009 and peaked at number 20 in September. Atkins re-wrote the album’s third single, “Chasin’ Girls”, for his wife to make it more applicable to their life at the time. After executives at Curb saw the lyrics, the re- written version was released as the album’s third single, but did not make top
2010. “Farmer’s Daughter” followed in early 2010, and after it reached top 5 late in the year, Curb added it and the re-recording of “Chasin’ Girls” to a re-issue of It’s America. The label also re-released If You’re Going Through Hell for exclusive sale at Cracker Barrel restaurants, with “Farmer’s Daughter” and the previously-unreleased song “More Like Your Memory (Always Takes Me Back)” added to the track listing.

Is Rodney Atkins related to Trace Atkins?

Contrary to popular belief, Rodney is not the son of Trace Adkins. Songfacts.com reports that he lead-off single from Rodney Atkins’ fourth album, titled Take a Back Road, finds the singer looking to leave the stress of the city.

What happened to country singer Rodney Atkins?

A Tennessee judge on Wednesday agreed to retire the charge , meaning it will be removed from Atkins’ record if he stays out of trouble for 11 months and 29 days and completes 30 hours of community service. Attorney Rose Palermo says Atkins passed court-ordered anger management, drug and alcohol evaluations.

Are Thomas Rhett and Rodney Atkins related?

In addition to his success, it has been exciting watching the rise of his son , Thomas Rhett, in the same field. With country music already having a Rhett Akins, a Chet Atkins, a Trace Adkins, and a Rodney Atkins, Akins advised his son to adopt his first and middle names for the stage: Thomas Rhett.

Is Rodney Atkins still married?

Court records show that Rodney Atkins’ thought-to-be-solid marriage crumbled quickly after his wife had him arrested the morning of Nov.

Who is Rodney Atkins dad?

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