Comments on: Rodney Atkins – “It’s America”

By: Marisa

Marisa — Thu, 28 May 2009 01:34:52 +0000

I was just wondering… since the lyrics are “one nation under God” right before “It’s America,” doesn’t the “it’s” refer to “one (nation).” I do speak fluent English, but I’d have to admit that I’ve never been good at picking out grammar mistakes.

I do agree with you in that the other symbols in the song are not supposed to be referred to by “it’s.” I also think they are fluff to just reassure the listeners that “America” is indeed referring to the United States, and not other places in North or South America like Canada, Mexico, etc.

Thanks for the post! It made me really think about whether I liked the song or not.

By: Flower Power Muzik

Flower Power Muzik — Tue, 31 Mar 2009 06:09:04 +0000

Honestly this song is garbage. I think he sat there and thought oooh I’ll write a song about America. The people will eat that up. And judging by the charts, they have. But Rodney its still not a good song. And whats worse than the song? It’s the singing. When I saw him sing this on the awards show I thought I’d die! He sounded horrible. I’m not even sure why Curb signed him let alone stood by him. He can’t sing. I liked some of his other songs. Although I’ve always thought his voice sounded bad, almost forced.

By: Seriously people?

Seriously people? — Sat, 28 Feb 2009 18:40:49 +0000

Wow, way to take a song so personal people. Its a song..a simple song, thats Rodney sings good. It’s also written good. Yeah, lets go take every song we here break it down and find the stupidest reasons to make it a bad song. Wow.

By: Razor X

Razor X — Sun, 15 Feb 2009 17:00:12 +0000

Andrea, thank you for all the sacrifices you’ve made to keep us all safe and free.

By: Andrea

Andrea — Sun, 15 Feb 2009 11:52:53 +0000

I am an American military servicemember currently deployed overseas. Sitting here in the middle of this barren desert, in a country of censorship that denies its citizens many of the freedoms we take for granted, I can easily applaud the message that Rodney is sending with this song. We really don’t know how blessed we are. It’s the simple things that Rodney mentions in his song that I miss the most. It’s those things that I think of when I think of America. “It’s a kid with a chance it’s a rock and roll band, it’s a farmer cutting hay, it’s a big flag flyin over a fallen hero’s grave”… if those things aren’t symbols of American, please tell me, what is?

By: Alessa

Alessa — Tue, 10 Feb 2009 17:18:06 +0000

I agree I think that this song is great. I grew up in a small town, and that what this song reminds me of. I love this song!

By: Melinda

Melinda — Sat, 07 Feb 2009 05:23:50 +0000

Rodney is the nicest and most down to earth person you will ever meet. I have seen him five times in concert and he has ALWAYS sounded GREAT!! And by the way this song is awesome and is climbing up the charts. Another #1 for Rodney!!!!!!

By: Bubba

Bubba — Tue, 03 Feb 2009 05:11:22 +0000

those out there that hate this song must have not grow up in the REAL AMERICA. Why does it matter when he stunk at a live concert? It’s is stupid that you don’t care that this song is telling us the the way america should be. This song reminds me of this small town in Iowa where they actually have fun.
AMERICA IS AWSOME!
Rodney Adkins rocks live and studio edited.
Yee haw
It’s America

By: G.Seroka

G.Seroka — Sun, 25 Jan 2009 23:39:42 +0000

Wow, what the heck is wrong with half of you? I thought this song is awesome because it does point out many of the good things about America. As a great man once said “America is great because America is good…” When we lose sight of the fact that we don’t deserve what we have, we start a downward spiral. I think Mr. Atkins is trying to call attention to this fact. Sure, we may not all be downhome, laid-back country boys, but we can all appreciate the things this song talks about. And if you want to grade him on his diction or grammar, become a newspaper editor. Sheesh, just learn to appreciate fun music…

By: MIDWEST BORN AND RAISED

MIDWEST BORN AND RAISED — Sat, 24 Jan 2009 04:12:24 +0000

I think this song is awesome. I understand the points being made by the review writer, but all of this doesn’t make it a bad song. Yes, it is going straight for that “gut feeling.” That is what makes it such a good song. No matter how you feel about the little picked-apart details, when you listen to this song it illicits a sort of inner pride to be living in this country. I live in Western Kansas, where helping out your neighbor in hard times isn’t an accomplishment, it is something that is done without hesitation. This was never more evident than in the Greensburg tornado aftermath. That event was a prime example of what this country is all about at its very root, and what I believe this song is trying to bring about within us…”It’s America.”