Thomas Rhett
Thomas Rhett Akins Jr. (born March 30, 1990)[1] is an American country singer-songwriter.[2] He is the oldest son of singer Rhett Akins.[3]
For his father, see Rhett Akins. For other people, see Thomas Rhett (disambiguation).
Thomas Rhett
Thomas Rhett Akins Jr.[1]
March 30, 1990[1]
Valdosta, Georgia, U.S.
Nashville, Tennessee, U.S.
Singer-songwriter
- Vocals
- guitar
2010–present
Rhett has released six studio albums for Big Machine Records' Valory Music imprint: It Goes Like This (2013),[4] Tangled Up (2015),[5] Life Changes (2017),[6] Center Point Road (2019), Country Again: Side A (2021) and Where We Started (2022).[7] He has received four Grammy Award nominations with two albums being nominated for Best Country Album in 2017 and 2019.[8]
His six albums have produced 21 singles on the Billboard Hot Country and Country Airplay charts, with 17 reaching the No. 1 position on the latter: "It Goes Like This", "Get Me Some of That", "Make Me Wanna", "Crash and Burn", "Die a Happy Man", "T-Shirt", "Star of the Show", "Craving You", "Unforgettable", "Marry Me", "Life Changes", "Sixteen", "Remember You Young", "Look What God Gave Her", "Beer Can't Fix", "What's Your Country Song", and "Country Again".
In addition to much of his own material, Rhett has written singles for Jason Aldean, Lee Brice, Florida Georgia Line, LoCash, and Michael Ray, among others.
Career
Songwriting
Rhett co-wrote the song "I Ain't Ready to Quit" on Jason Aldean's 2010 album My Kinda Party and signed a recording contract with Big Machine Records' Valory Music Group division in 2011.[17] The album's first 21 weeks were spent in the top 40 of the Billboard 200; it also has sold 1.7 million in its first years of release.[18] Rhett also co-wrote the 2013 singles "1994" by Jason Aldean, "Parking Lot Party" by Lee Brice, and "Round Here" by Florida Georgia Line. During the chart week of September 21, 2013, the Country Airplay chart included five songs within the top 10 that Rhett or his father had co-written, including "It Goes Like This".[19]
Personal life
Rhett married Lauren Akins (née Gregory), on October 12, 2012.[37] In May 2017, they announced via Instagram that they were expecting and also in the process of adopting a child from Africa. Shortly after, they brought home their first daughter Willa Gray from Uganda, who was born on November 1, 2015. They then welcomed their second daughter, Ada James, in August 2017.[38][39][40] Their third daughter, Lennon Love, was born on February 10, 2020,[41] and their fourth daughter, Lillie Carolina, was born on November 15, 2021.[42]
Rhett is a Christian.[41][43][44] He has incorporated his faith into his music through singles like "Beer With Jesus" and collaborations with worship singers such as Chris Tomlin.[45]
Headlining
Supporting