Platinum-selling country singer and songwriter Rodney Atkins joins us to dish on his favorite performers and his latest album, “True South.”
Rodney Atkins (2026)
Host Lori Rosales interviews country artist Rodney Atkins about his career and album, “True South.” Additionally, Rodney shares personal stories from his career, favorite performances, and the inspiration behind his songs.
PLEASE NOTE: This is an alternative version of the interview and differs slightly from the original TV broadcast. Host segments have been rearranged, and the music video clips have been removed.
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Mini-Biography:
Born on March 28, 1969, in Knoxville, Tennessee, and raised in Cumberland Gap, Rodney Atkins is country music singer and songwriter. Signed to Curb Records in 1996, he scored his first number-one hit on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart in 2006 with “If You’re Going Through Hell (Before the Devil Even Knows)”, which was named the top country song of that year. Atkins has released five studio albums, charting numerous hits including subsequent number-ones like “Watching You,” “These Are My People,” “Cleaning This Gun (Come On In Boy),” “It’s America,” and “Take a Back Road.” He has earned multiple Academy of Country Music Award nominations and won Top New Male Vocalist in 2006.
Official Site: Rodney Atkins
Interview Credits:
- Recorded: June 16, 2026
- Host / Producer: Lori Rosales
- Editor: Richard R. Lee
- Special Thanks To: Curb Records