India, June 2 -- ACM Award winner Rodney Atkins has released his long-awaited new album, True South.

Atkins, who co-wrote six of the 12 songs in the record, co-produced the album alongside Jordan Schmidt, Brandon Hood, Ted Hewitt, Seth Mosley and Michael "X" O'Connor.

Dedicating the new album to his fans, Atkins said: "Some of ya'll have been around since the very beginning, and some of y'all grew up on 'Watching You' and 'Farmer's Daughter.' One cool thing about social media is that I get to hear your stories about the songs and what they mean to you. And believe me, I'm listening to and reading most every comment; and that's why my new album, True South, has been shaped by you and was made for you."

True South features collaborations w...