Rodney Atkins – If You’re Going Through Hell

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Artist: Rodney Atkins

Title: If You're Going Through Hell

Year: 2006

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Tracklist

  • 1. These Are My People (3:33)
  • 2. About The South (2:58)
  • 3. Watching You (3:55)
  • 4. Cleaning This Gun (Come On In Boy) (3:46)
  • 5. In The Middle (3:11)
  • 6. A Man On A Tractor (4:08)
  • 7. Wasted Whiskey (3:42)
  • 8. Invisibly Shaken (3:46)
  • 9. Angel's Hands (3:29)
  • 10. If You're Going Through Hell (Before The Devil Even Knows) (3:36)

Review

Rodney Atkins' If You’re Going Through Hell… is pure, unvarnished country storytelling—rooted in perseverance, small-town pride, and a knack for turning everyday struggles into sing-along moments. The title track is the album’s mission statement, a rollicking, encouraging anthem that urges you to push forward through life’s hardest stretches. It’s upbeat without losing its sincerity, built for both radio airwaves and long highway drives.

“Watching You” offers a tender, almost cinematic look at fatherhood, capturing the bittersweet surprise of seeing your own habits reflected back through a child’s eyes. Then there’s “These Are My People,” a proud, stomping tribute to tight-knit communities, pairing down-home imagery with just enough swagger to keep it fun.

While the production sticks close to mid-2000s Nashville polish and the stories lean into familiar territory, Atkins delivers them with enough warmth and conviction to make them feel lived-in. It’s an album that doesn’t try to rewrite the rulebook—it just speaks directly to the heart of country fans, with honesty and an open road spirit. - Holly

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