Rodney Atkins - These Are My People Lyrics

Frequently Asked Questions

1. Who wrote the song 'These Are My People' by Rodney Atkins?

   'These Are My People' was written by David Allen Berg and Melvern Rivers II Rutherford.

2. What is the musical style of 'These Are My People'?

   'These Are My People' is an up-tempo country song introduced with a fiddle solo and accompanied by guitar. It features a blend of Southern rock influences.

3. Which Lynyrd Skynyrd songs are referenced in 'These Are My People'?

   The first verse of 'These Are My People' references three Lynyrd Skynyrd songs: 'Gimme Three Steps,' 'Simple Man,' and 'The Ballad of Curtis Loew.'

4. What changes were made to the lyrics for the radio edit of 'These Are My People'?

   In the radio edit, the line from the first verse, 'Lovin' and laughin' and bustin' our asses,' was changed to '…bustin' our backs.'

5. How did critics respond to 'These Are My People'?

   J. Poet of Allmusic described the song favorably, noting that while it could be seen as a string of clichés, Rodney Atkins delivers it with a sly humor that makes it believable.

6. When did 'These Are My People' debut on the Billboard charts?

   'These Are My People' debuted at number 57 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Songs chart for the week of March 24, 2007.