According to Rodney Atkins, his sophomore album could be one of Curb Records most expensive.
“There was no engineer and no studio clock ticking away. I’d just go in whenever I felt like singing and it made the process for me that much better.”
Atkins built a studio in his own home so he could record while spending time with his family. The end was result was “If You’re Going Through Hell,” which includes the Billboard number one single by the same name.
The fact that Atkins produced such a strong album around his family is no surprise. As a child Atkins learned the importance of family after being adopted twice and returned a few days later due to illness. The third couple did not give up on Atkins and brought him home to Cumberland Gap, Tenn.
In Tennessee Atkins began playing the guitar at local festivals and county fairs. As a college student in Cookeville he played gigs in Nashville before signing with Curb Records.
With two Top 40 singles in 2002, the hit “Honesty (Write Me a List)” in the Top 5 in 2003, and his solid debut album, his latest record has a strong foundation—enough for Curb to trust Atkins with their money.
