RODNEY ATKINS HAS THE MOST

PLAYED SONG OF THE YEAR - AGAIN!

Nashville, Tenn. (December 19, 2007) -- In 2006, Curb Recording Artist Rodney Atkins had the most played song of the year with "If You're Going Through Hell" and this year he does it again with "Watching You" according to Billboard and Country Aircheck.

"It's an amazing feeling when I think of all the incredible songs and artists who have been on the radio to get a song I wrote about my son be the most played song," says Atkins. "I feel like God's kind of smiled on me. I couldn't be more proud as an artist, a songwriter and as a dad -  even though, unfortunately, the inspiration came from Elijah getting into trouble at school!"

"I can't thank country radio and the fans enough for being so supportive of my music," adds Atkins. "I think my New Year's resolution is to make the next album even better. Though this has been such a great year I'm not sure how we'll top it."

In 2007, Atkins won ACM Male Vocalist of the Year, celebrated a platinum album, three #1 singles ("If You're Going Through Hell", "Watching You" and "These Are My People") and performed for thousands of fans including the President of the United States at the White House.  Rodney will begin 2008 back on the Bonfires & Amplifiers Tour with Brad Paisley along with additional tour plans to be announced early next year. Atkins will also continue his role as the 2008 National Spokesman for the National Council for Adoption.

Rodney Atkins fourth single, "Cleaning This Gun (Come on In Boy)" from his platinum selling album IF YOU'RE GOING THROUGH HELL currently sits inside the Top 20.

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