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Sep 27, 2023 · Rhett's father is renowned singer-songwriter Rhett Akins. In a 2013 interview, Rhett explained why he doesn't use his father's last name, saying, "I didn’t leave Akins out to convince...
Jun 17, 2021 · June 17, 2021, 9:01 am. Not every father-and-son duo get to write songs together. But for Thomas Rhett and Rhett Akins, their shared love for the family business -- country music -- has been a major source of bonding. When he first started out, Thomas says, his dad was his musical hero, and he leaned on him to come up with radio hits.
Akins married Paige Braswell in 1989, but they have since divorced. They have a son, Thomas Rhett Akins Jr. (b. March 30, 1990) and a daughter, Kasey Lee Akins (b. 1993). The younger Rhett is also a country music singer. Akins married Sonya Mansfield in 2017. They had their first child on March 13, 2020, a boy. Discography Studio albums
Nov 3, 2021 · Thomas Rhett turned to social media after his father, singer-songwriter Rhett Akins, was inducted into the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame on Monday night (Nov. 1), honoring him by saying,...
Aug 10, 2022 · Thomas Rhett Reflects On The First Song He Wrote With His Father Rhett Akins | News | CMT. Thomas Rhett: "It's a big blessing to be able to have that relationship with my dad." By...
Jun 14, 2021 · 1:30. Country star Thomas Rhett and his dad — chart-topping singer-turned hit songwriter Rhett Akins — have crossed quite a few accomplishments off their list in the years (and decades)...
Mar 11, 2022 · Updated on March 11, 2022 10:00AM EST. Thomas Rhett and Rhett Akins are father-son goals! During Thomas Rhett's first episode of his brand-new radio show, Where We Started Radio with...