It's America

Rodney Atkins | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (March 31, 2009)
• Original Release Date: 2009
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Curb Records
• ASIN: B001PMICF2
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #51,395 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Editorial Reviews

2009 release from the Country singer and musician, the follow-up to his If You're Going Through Hell release from 2006. Features the fast-rising hit single, 'It's America'. Also includes the 2010 hit Farmer's Daughter

Customer Reviews

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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars ~simple and pure~, March 31, 2009

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Joey Sciarra (Connecticut) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: It's America (Audio CD)

How do you follow-up an album which had 4 blockbuster #1 hits on it? Not an easy task, but Rodney Atkins recorded another group of songs that should pick him up a few more #1 hits. This CD is different, and it is only to be expected that some people will be disappointed. However, this is a album featuring pure and simple country music - something that is tough to come by these days. Rodney recorded the CD in his home studio, and it shows - the music is honest, laid-back, and refreshingly not over-produced at all. It is also mostly upbeat, featuring lyrics which are easy to relate to.

"Chasin' Girls" is a very catchy tune, which has 'summer hit' written all over it. Similar to the last album, many songs like this have been inspired by his family. "Got It Good" shines as another hit single. Rodney invites you to take a look into his life, and how he realizes just how thankful he is about everything he has. As Rodney said, "It's easy to focus on the bad things in life. This song is about realizing how good you got it - even when you don't think you got it that great. There is always something to be thankful for in every situation. It's all about counting your blessings not your problems." What a great message, especially in these times that we are living in. If only everyone would sit back and realize just how good we truly have it.

"Simple Things" is a nice song that was inspired once again by the Atkins family. Rodney spent one day with his son just fishing and spending time together - and he realized that what really is important in life are often the simplest and most overlooked things. In this high stress world, Rodney is a very down-to-earth guy with refreshingly simple upbeat country music. "15 Minutes" is an attempt at Brad Paisley type humor, but in my opinion doesn't really fit in on the CD. However, it is the type of song that some people will love, and can really relate to. "The River Just Knows" is the only ballad on the album, and is a very nice ending to the album.

This CD once again tells stories of Rodney's life, and allows his fans to take a look inside at his family, what really matters in the world, and how it has made him who he is. ~9/10~

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Pretty Good!, October 15, 2009

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Avid Camper "WS" (USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: It's America (Audio CD)

We really like this CD. It's got a good variety of faster-paced songs with a slower ending. Almost every song is a winner! The only complaints are that in a few songs, the vocal seems somewhat drowned out by the instrumental portion and we wish there were a few more songs (there are only 11). Other than that, it's a very good contemporary country sounding CD with a great ending song! Glad we purchased it!

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars So good!, May 13, 2011

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S. McGee "Gator Girl" (Florida) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: It's America (MP3 Download)

I was only looking for a cheap album to test out my new wireless headphones ... this was on sale. I bought it. I LOVE IT. I love country music and I knew of Rodney Atkins but I did not know how many of his songs I would like. I knew Farmer's Daughter and It's America. Now I love the whole album!! Worth the money, promise.