Rodney Atkins is still surprised when people recognize him in the grocery store nowadays. But give it time.
With six nominations for Sunday’s Academy of Country Music Awards, his shopping trips are about to get a lot dicier. He’s also scheduled to perform at the show, which airs live from Las Vegas on CBS. A former repo man and delivery-truck driver, Atkins told The Associated Press he’s humbled to be nominated for his sophomore album, “If You’re Going Through Hell.”
“I couldn’t believe it when my name was read all those times,” said Atkins, who trails only Kenny Chesney for most nominations. “I had to ask my wife what I was nominated for. It blew me away.”
The nominees …
Those up for top male vocalist at Sunday’s ACM awards:
– Rodney Atkins
– Kenny Chesney
– Brad Paisley
– George Strait
– Keith Urban
