Rodney Atkins

Act: Rodney Atkins Location: Grandstand Date/time: Wednesday, August 26, 7:30 PM Website: www.rodneyatkins.com Click here for wacky facts about this artist. Listen to 30-second clips: It's America Watching You Cleaning This Gun If You're Going Through Hell These Are My People

The title track of Rodney Atkins' 2009 release, It's America, landed on the charts and hit #1 within days. His 2006 album, If You're Going Through Hell, debuted at #1 on Billboard and yielded four #1 hits. But the success hasn't gone to his head. His humble Tennessee upbringing laid the ground for a deeply personal style of country music, recorded at his home studio so he doesn't miss out on raising his five-year-old son. Don't let Rodney's down home attitude and soft heart fool you – his kickin' country tunes will have you up and dancing for hours.