28 Facts About Rodney Atkins

Rodney Allan Atkins was born on March 28,1969 and is an American country music singer and songwriter.

Rodney Allan Atkins was born March 28,1969, in Knoxville, Tennessee.

Rodney Atkins hid the pregnancy from her parents and put him up for adoption at the Holston United Methodist Home for Children in Greeneville, Tennessee.

Allan and Margaret Rodney Atkins, who had lost a newborn about a year prior, inquired after the child, but decided not to proceed due to surgery that Margaret had just undergone.

Rodney Atkins did not meet his biological mother until 2008, and has never revealed her identity.

The Rodney Atkins family moved frequently in his youth, eventually settling in Claiborne County, Tennessee.

Rodney Atkins attended high school at Powell Valley High in Speedwell, Tennessee.

Rodney Atkins signed with Curb Records in 1996, the same week that LeAnn Rimes did.

Rodney Atkins 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.

In mid-2002, Rodney Atkins released his third single, "Sing Along".

Rodney Atkins entered the Top 10 for the first time in late 2003-early 2004 with "Honesty ", which went on to peak at number 4 on the country charts and 57 on the Billboard Hot 100.

Rodney Atkins told the Associated Press that he chose to record "Honesty" because he and producer Ted Hewitt wanted a twelfth song for the album, and co-writer David Kent had recommended it to Hewitt.

Rodney Atkins thought that Atkins seemed too similar in sound to labelmate Tim McGraw, but praised some of the songs for having strong melodies.

Rodney Atkins 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.

Rodney Atkins promoted the album through appearances on Larry King Live and a pre-sale promotion on his website.

Rodney Atkins re-wrote the album's third single, "Chasin' Girls", for his wife to make it more applicable to their life at the time.

The song was originally recorded by Billy Ray Cyrus, and Rodney Atkins chose to release it because it received positive reactions from fans in concert.

In September 2013, Rodney Atkins released the single "Doin' It Right", which peaked at 53 on the Country Airplay chart.

In 2018, Rodney Atkins released a new single titled "Caught Up in the Country", which features the Fisk Jubilee Singers on backing vocals.

Rodney Atkins released a new single in November 2024 titled "True South".

Rodney Atkins co-produced the track with Jordan Schmidt and co-wrote with Rose Falcon, Blake Redferrin, and Jake Saghi.

Rodney Atkins married Tammy Jo McDonald in 1998, and the two had a son named Elijah.

Rodney Atkins had two stepdaughters, Lindsey and Morgan, from McDonald's previous marriage.

Rodney Atkins was arrested in November 2011 for allegedly trying to smother his wife with a pillow, while his 10-year-old son watched.

Rodney Atkins was released on $2,500 bail three hours after the arrest, and was ordered by the Williamson County, Tennessee, court to take an anger assessment which found no need for any further action.

Rodney Atkins filed for divorce within 24 hours of the alleged assault.

In February 2012, Rodney Atkins was cleared of the domestic assault charge.

In June 2013, Rodney Atkins became engaged to singer Rose Falcon.