Rodney Atkins' "Farmer's Daughter" Is Just Peachy
I thought I'd outgrown songs like this. Themes of rural life, hauling hay, and God forbid, the cliché tractors. But then when I hear one, especially this new one from Rodney Atkins, "Farmer's Daughter," I'm right back where I was a couple decades ago. I buy into a classic country voice like Atkins' singing about having two strong arms, not being scared of dirt and being able to pick peaches, feed hogs and bring the cows ‘round. Sure it's a little predictable that he falls for his boss' daughter. But there are worse ways to paint a love story than one where he's on the tractor and she's on his mind. And I'm still a sucker for a good sweet iced tea delivery.
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Todd says:
Good grief this is a horrible song.Same ol same ol and so tired of it. This guy will be history soon. Maybe someone will come along with an original song that is not about a farmer or a tractor.
jeremy says:
country singers will continue to write about farming and tractors. and rappers will continue to write about hustling and european cars. that’s just the way it is and i don’t mind it one bit.
Rodney Atkins is great, i love this song.
Nashville Writer says:
I think it would have been a better song idea for a girl, maybe “I’m the Farmers Daughter” or something.
I appreciate the feel they are going after, but he does not sound authentic. Sounds like he is trying to sound like…. something else or someone else.
Is he believable?