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#527 - Rodney Atkins on When He Find Out He Was Adopted + Meeting His Birth Mom + Why Jimmy Butler Requested to Meet Him + How Delivering Wood To Alan Jackson Led to a Huge Career Moment + Why He Refused to Change His Name
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On this episode of the BobbyCast, Bobby sits down with country music singer/songwriter, Rodney Atkins. Rodney openly discussed his story as a kid and how he found out he was adopted at the age of 5. Plus, he talked about his birth family, why he didn't want to meet his birth father, and him and his birth mom being close today. Bobby and Rodney also discussed NBA star Jimmy Butler requesting to meet him when he was in Chicago. And Rodney told the story of the time he delivered wood to Alan Jackson and how that led to a huge career moment in his journey. Rodney also told Bobby why he refused to change his name, and much more!
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Chapters
1. #527 - Rodney Atkins on When He Find Out He Was Adopted + Meeting His Birth Mom + Why Jimmy Butler Requested to Meet Him + How Delivering Wood To Alan Jackson Led to a Huge Career Moment + Why He Refused to Change His Name (00:00:00)
2. Marker 01 (00:20:07)
3. Marker 02 (00:31:32)
656 episodes
Manage episode 495807869 series 2528088
On this episode of the BobbyCast, Bobby sits down with country music singer/songwriter, Rodney Atkins. Rodney openly discussed his story as a kid and how he found out he was adopted at the age of 5. Plus, he talked about his birth family, why he didn't want to meet his birth father, and him and his birth mom being close today. Bobby and Rodney also discussed NBA star Jimmy Butler requesting to meet him when he was in Chicago. And Rodney told the story of the time he delivered wood to Alan Jackson and how that led to a huge career moment in his journey. Rodney also told Bobby why he refused to change his name, and much more!
Follow on Instagram: @TheBobbyCast
Follow on TikTok: @TheBobbyCast
Watch this Episode on Youtube
See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Chapters
1. #527 - Rodney Atkins on When He Find Out He Was Adopted + Meeting His Birth Mom + Why Jimmy Butler Requested to Meet Him + How Delivering Wood To Alan Jackson Led to a Huge Career Moment + Why He Refused to Change His Name (00:00:00)
2. Marker 01 (00:20:07)
3. Marker 02 (00:31:32)
656 episodes
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