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DVR Alert: Rodney Atkins On Jimmy Kimmel Live
Curb recording artist Rodney Atkins will be making his big return performance on ABC’s Jimmy Kimmel Live late night television show this week. He’ll be performing his multi-week number one single, and title track from his current album, “Take A Back Road” Wednesday night at 12:00 am EST on the stage to help celebrate the RIAA-certified platinum status of the single.
Rodney will also be performing his new single “He’s Mine” on the program to help end the episode.
“The last time I was on the show, Guillermo [Rodriguez] and I performed a little skit – or I guess song, if you can call it that – honoring our active and former military on Veterans Day,” shares Atkins, “so I’m looking forward to seeing him again as well as performing on the show.”
He starts his 2012 touring February in Verona, New York. Fans can catch him touring all over the United States, from New York to Mississippi, including a stop for the USO troops and their families. To see all his tour dates, visit Rodney’s official website.
Danielle Peck and Friends Online Charity Auction (Ends 12/22)
In this season of giving, Danielle Peck and some of her fellow country music stars are doing their part to help the homeless. Last month, Peck held her 4th Annual “Danielle Peck and Friends Concert” which supports the Nashville-based Safe Haven Family Shelter. She’s now following it up with an online auction featuring an awesome assortment of autographs, guitars and other collectables.
Learn about the auction, register and bid by clicking here.
Celebrate New Years Eve In Country Style
FOX is ready to bring back the cowboy boots and hats for New Years Eve. They’ll be airing their first-ever American Country New Years Eve Live on December 31st. The special will have performances from both New York City and Las Vegas as they count down to the New Year. The special starts at 11 pm EST and will go on until 12:30 am EST on FOX. It will be tape-delayed in other time zones.
Ring in the New Year with musical performances from Rodney Atkins and American Idol season 10 runner-up Lauren Alaina, who will both take the stage to perform their latest hits. The host of the night, and additional performers, will be announced over the next few days.
Rodney Atkins Arrested For Alleged Domestic Assault
TMZ is reporting early this morning that Rodney Atkins was arrested last month for an alleged domestic assault against his wife. TMZ is also reporting that Rodney quickly filed for divorce after the alleged incident.
According to court docs filed in Williamson County, Rodney’s wife Tammy Atkins called 911 at 7:47 AM on November 21 — claiming the two had been arguing throughout the night in their home … when Rodney turned violent. Tammy told police Rodney tried to smother her with a pillow … and later grabbed her by the face and threw her down the hallway. According to cops, Tammy insisted the platinum-selling singer “had been drinking alcohol all night and was intoxicated.” What’s worse — Tammy claims the entire assault took place in front of the couple’s 10-year-old son.
Rodney was hauled to a nearby jail — where he was booked and released on $2,500 bail. But Rodney says his wife is straight up lying — and his lawyer is calling the incident nothing more than an “unfortunate verbal dispute.”
In a statement released to TMZ … Rodney’s lawyer says:
“When Mr. Atkins realized their child was in hearing range of the argument his first priority became getting out of the earshot of the child.”
The statement continues, “Mr. Atkins realized he would have no recourse but to file a complaint for divorce. He has exercised substantial parenting time with the parties son and he will continue to do so while the divorce is pending.”
“Mr. Atkins wants to thank his fans for standing by him as he is confident the truth will prevail.”
PHOTOS: Rodney Atkins Performs Special Pre-Game Concert
On Sunday night, the New York Giants and the Dallas Cowboys battled it out for Sunday Night Football, but fans put down their tailgating parties for a special cause before the game. Country music star Rodney Atkins and former NFL star Warrick Dunn teamed up with Crown Royal to help honor and provide much-needed support for American troops overseas this Christmas season.
Rodney, Warrick and fans stuffed camo-themed care packages to be sent to Texas servicemen and women serving overseas during the holidays. For every bag stuffed, Crown Royal donated $10 to The Texas Wildfire Relief Fund, a non-profit organization supporting Texas volunteer firefighters.
Thanks to the effort by Rodney, Warrick and the fans, Crown Royal will be sending 1,000 care packages to Dallas troops. They also made an impressive $10,000 donation to the Texas Wildfire Relief Fund. 50 firefighters were on-site from local fire stations in the Dallas-Fort Worth area, and as a tribute to the firefighters, Rodney played a free concert.
Fans who weren’t able to make it out to the event can still make a donation online by visiting Facebook.com/CrownRoyal to send a personalized message to troops overseas, or TexasWildfireRelief.org to support Texas volunteer firefighters.
See pictures from the event below:
Rodney Atkins Teams With The Crown Royal Heroes Project
Country star, Rodney Atkins, is joining forces with The Crown Royal Heroes Project. The project was started by Whiskey Brand as an ongoing commitment to provide support and recognition to our military and non-profit first responder heroes.
Atkins along with Crown Royal and former NFL star, Warrick Dunn, will be hosting a care package event and free concert this Sunday, December 11th to benefit our military and the Texas volunteer firefighters. The events will take place at Cowboys stadium prior to the Dallas Cowboys-New York Giants match-up.
Texas has experienced the worst wildfire season in the state’s history and Atkins’ performance is dedicated to the Texas Wildfire Relief Fund, a non-profit organization established to provide awareness for volunteer firefighters in Texas. Members of the organization will be invited to attend the game and receive VIP access during the Atkins concert. At the event, fans 21+ will also be able to pack exclusive Crown Royal purple bags with items to be sent overseas to our servicemen and women, and Crown Royal will donate $10 to the Texas Wildfire Relief Fund for each care package compiled by the fans.
Atkins shared:
“Being a part of this on-going effort by Crown Royal to honor some of the most admirable people in our country is something really special. We’re looking forward to putting on a great show for Dallas fans and especially the Texas volunteer firefighters who were pushed to the limits this year.”
For more information about how you can get involved in this great cause and help Crown Royal recognize our servicemen and women heroes, visit Facebook.com/CrownRoyal.
Rodney Atkins Signs New Deal With Curb Records
Rodney Atkins will officially return on Curb Records. He signed a new deal today to stay on Curb Records and Curb Publishing. He’s been on the label since his debut in 1996 with his self-titled album. Rodney has released four studio albums and eighteen singles on the label since then.
“Mike Curb encouraged me to learn about songwriting, how to write songs, how to go in and produce those songs…He allowed me to get in the studio and experiment and learn the process. Hats off to MIKE for really sticking with artist development for a long time — for believing in that.”
Rodney recently performed at the first annual Giving Back Awards, which will air December 10th at 8 pm EST on NBC. The Giving Back Awards will give five charities the chance to share $2 million grants from Chase Bank. How much each charity receives is completely up to fan voting on Chase’s Facebook page. Voting ends today for the charities, and the winner will get $1 million in a grant from Chase. The second place charity will receive $500,000 and the third place will get a $250,000 grant. The remaining two charities will each get $125,000 in grants from Chase Bank.
Rodney Atkins Joins Christmas Tree Lighting Lineup
The National Park Service and the National Park Foundation have teamed up to announce this year’s line-up for the annual Christmas Tree Lighting ceremony. Joining the list of stars from other music genres is country music’s own Rodney Atkins, who will perform at the tree lighting on Thursday, December 1st at the Ellipse Park in Washington, D.C. Other guests attending the event include Carson Daly, OneRepublic, and even Kermit The Frog. Additional performers and guests will be announced in the coming days.
The event will be webcast live on thenationaltree.org starting at 4:30 pm EST on December 1st with an exclusive National Tree Lighting Pre-Show. The ceremony will also be re-played on television throughout December. For a complete list of air times, check the website above.
The annual event has become a Christmas tradition for many in the United States. It marks the opening of the four-week event sponsored by the National Park Service and the National Park Foundation. The Tree Lighting Ceremony first took place in 1923 by President Calvin Coolidge, and this year’s event marks the 89th year of the Christmas Tree Lighting.
PHOTOS: Rodney Atkins IHeartRadio Live Show in NYC
We were passed along some photos from Rodney Atkins’ IHeartRadio show last Friday and we wanted to share them with you! Check them out below!
November 4, 2011 – Rodney Atkins performs songs from his new album Take A Back Road at an intimate iHeartRadio Live show at the P.C. Richard & Son Theater in New York City. Photo Credit: Jeremy Harris for iHeartRadio.
Rodney Atkins To Perform At Macy’s Thanksgiving Parade
Country singer Rodney Atkins has been announced as one of the performers at the 85th annual Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade. The parade airs live on NBC on November 24th at 9 am EST, so get up early to watch him! He’ll perform his hits including “Take A Back Road” at the parade.
“I am so excited this year getting to play the 85th anniversary of the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade. Everyone knows on Thanksgiving morning to get up, turn on the TV and watch the parade, so to be an actual participant is going to be fun and I’m looking forward to it. I am gonna have to put on my deer hunting gear though to stay warm!”
Previously announced performers at the parade include Scotty McCreery, Cee Lo Green, Neil Diamond, Cobra Starship, Avril Lavigne and many other stars from all music genres.
