Rodney Atkins‘ son Eli is all grown up and living a full-circle moment that will melt country fans’ hearts. Atkins’ song “Watching You” was a No. 1 hit on the Billboard U.S. Hot Country Songs chart ...

Fulfilling the young fan’s wish, Atkins pulled her up to the front of the stage, sat on the edge of it and gave her the microphone to sing the sentimental song’s chorus with him, all while she held ...

Rodney Atkins talks CMA Fest history and “Watching You 2.0” duet with his son Rodney Atkins shares memories from his first CMA Fest in 1995 and opens up about performing “Watching You 2.0” with his ...

Back in the mid-2000s, Rodney Atkins' young son Elijah got chastised at preschool for singing the lyrics — including the H-E-double-hockey-sticks — to his dad's country hit, "If You're Going Through ...

In June 2025, country star Rodney Atkins brought son Elijah onstage at CMA Fest for a special duet. As a child, Elijah inspired his dad to write the 2006 single “Watching You,” off his sophomore album ...