As a refresher, Rodney released “Watching You,” a touching song inspired by his then-five-year-old son, Elijah, in 2006.

Atkins’ song “Watching You” was a No. 1 hit on the Billboard U.S. Hot Country Songs chart after its fall 2006 release. The subject is the star’s little boy, but he’s not so little anymore.

Rodney Atkins and his son, Eli, are singing Watching You together nearly 20 years after its release.

On June 19, country music legend Rodney Atkins took to TikTok to share a video of himself singing one of his hit classics, “Watching You.” The song encompasses a father raising a son.

They released "Watching You 2.0" in late May 2025, and immediately, Elijah got what Atkins jokingly calls a "baptism of fire" in terms of playing the song live.

Rodney Atkins shares memories from his first CMA Fest in 1995 and opens up about performing “Watching You 2.0” with his son at Nissan Stadium.

As late Father’s Day gift, country music legend Rodney Atkins released tease of his hit song ‘Watching You’ with the son he wrote it about.

As late Father’s Day gift, country music legend Rodney Atkins released tease of his hit song ‘Watching You’ with the son he wrote it about.

On June 19, country music legend Rodney Atkins took to TikTok to share a video of himself singing one of his hit classics, “Watching You.” The song encompasses a father raising a son.

As late Father’s Day gift, country music legend Rodney Atkins released tease of his hit song ‘Watching You’ with the son he wrote it about.

As late Father’s Day gift, country music legend Rodney Atkins released tease of his hit song ‘Watching You’ with the son he wrote it about.