Thomas Rhett

For his father, see Rhett Akins. For other people, see Thomas Rhett (disambiguation).

Thomas Rhett
Close-up shot of country music singer Thomas Rhett, wearing a gray shirt and green earpiece
Rhett in 2021
Background information
Birth nameThomas Rhett Akins Jr.[1]
Born (1990-03-30) March 30, 1990 (age 34)[1]
Valdosta, Georgia, U.S.
OriginNashville, Tennessee, U.S.
GenresCountry
OccupationSinger-songwriter
Instruments
  • Vocals
  • guitar
Years active2010–present
LabelsValory/Big Machine
Spouse
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(m. 2012)​
Websitethomasrhett.com

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]

Rhett has released seven 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), Where We Started (2022) and About a Woman (2024).[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 20 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", "Country Again", "Half of Me", "Angels (Don't Always Have Wings)", and "Mamaw's House".

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.

  1. ^ a b c Monger, James Christopher. "Thomas Rhett Biography". AllMusic.com. Archived from the original on October 31, 2015. Retrieved August 13, 2017.
  2. ^ "Interview: Country singer Thomas Rhett following in his father's footsteps". Articles.chicagotribune.com. Archived from the original on September 25, 2017. Retrieved October 8, 2017.
  3. ^ Conaway, Alanna (July 21, 2011). "Thomas Rhett Gets His Turn in the Spotlight". Taste of Country. Archived from the original on August 11, 2020. Retrieved February 29, 2012.
  4. ^ "Thomas Rhett News". Taste of Country. Archived from the original on June 8, 2021. Retrieved June 9, 2021.
  5. ^ Murray, Joshua (August 10, 2015). "Tangled Up: Thomas Rhett at Boots & Hearts 2015!". thereviewsarein. Archived from the original on June 9, 2021. Retrieved June 9, 2021.
  6. ^ "Thomas Rhett's Family Members: A Comprehensive Guide". Us Weekly. May 9, 2021. Archived from the original on June 21, 2021. Retrieved June 9, 2021.
  7. ^ "Thomas Rhett Thanks God He's a Country Boy on New Album, 'Country Again: Side A'". Billboard. Retrieved June 9, 2021.
  8. ^ "GRAMMY Award for Thomas Rhett". Grammy.com. April 22, 2021. Archived from the original on July 24, 2020. Retrieved May 24, 2020.