12/20/2007 Stephen L. Betts In 2006, Rodney Atkins had the most played song of the year with “If You're Going Through Hell.” This year he’s done 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 Rodney. “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 [son] Elijah getting into trouble at school!” While thanking country radio and his fans for the success he’s had in 2007, Rodney adds, “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.”
