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Thomas Rhett Akins Jr. (born March 30, 1990) is an American singer-songwriter. He is the oldest son of singer .

Rhett has released seven studio albums for Big Machine Records' Valory Music imprint: It Goes Like This (2013), Tangled Up (2015), Life Changes (2017), Center Point Road (2019), (2021), Where We Started (2022) and About a Woman (2024). He has received four nominations with two albums being nominated for Best Country Album in 2017 and 2019.

His six albums have produced 21 singles on the Billboard Hot Country and 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", "", "Unforgettable", "Marry Me", "Life Changes", "Sixteen", "Remember You Young", "Look What God Gave Her", "Beer Can't Fix", "What's Your Country Song", "", "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 , , Florida Georgia Line, , and Michael Ray, among others.


Early life
Thomas Rhett Akins Jr. was born in Valdosta, Georgia, to mother Paige (née Braswell) and father . Rhett Akins had hit singles in the 1990s with "That Ain't My Truck" and "Don't Get Me Started" before becoming a songwriter at the beginning of the 21st century.

He was raised in Hendersonville, . He grew up knowing other singers including and Brooks & Dunn. He has one younger sister, and two younger half-brothers; one on his mother's side, and one his father's side.

After learning to play drums while attending junior high school, Rhett later would go onstage with his father and play. In high school, he was part of a band named The High Heeled Flip Flops. Rhett went to Lipscomb University in Nashville, Tennessee, to study communications. He dropped out of college when he was 20 to pursue a career in music. He subsequently accepted a publishing deal by Big Machine Label Group to write songs.


Career

Songwriting
Rhett co-wrote the song "I Ain't Ready to Quit" on 's 2010 album My Kinda Party and signed a recording contract with Big Machine Records' Valory Music Group division in 2011. 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.Caulfield, K. (October 25, 2014). Jason aldean puts on his boots at no. 1. Billboard: The International Newsweekly of Music, Video and Home Entertainment, 126, 80-81. Rhett also co-wrote the 2013 singles "1994" by Jason Aldean, "Parking Lot Party" by , and "Round Here" by Florida Georgia Line. During the chart week of September 21, 2013, the chart included five songs within the top 10 that Rhett or his father had co-written, including "It Goes Like This".


2012–2015: It Goes Like This
In early 2012, he released his debut single, "Something to Do with My Hands", followed later that year by "Beer with Jesus". Both of these made top 30 on the Hot Country Songs charts. His third single, "It Goes Like This", topped the chart and also peaked at number 2 on the Hot Country Songs.

His debut album, also titled It Goes Like This, was released on October 29, 2013. The album's fourth single, "Get Me Some of That", became Rhett's second number 1 single in early 2014. The album's fifth single, "Make Me Wanna", was released to country radio on August 4, 2014. It reached number one on the Country Airplay chart on March 7, 2015. In between the two singles, Rhett sang guest vocals along with on 's "Small Town Throwdown".


2015–2017: Tangled Up
On April 7, 2015, Rhett released a new single titled "Crash and Burn" which served as the lead single to his second studio album. The album, Tangled Up, was released on September 25. It reached at number one on the Country Airplay chart in September 2015. The album's second single, "Die a Happy Man" released to country radio on September 28, 2015. It reached at number one on the Country Airplay, Hot Country Songs, and chart in December 2015. and January 2016. It stayed at number one on the Country Airplay chart for 8 weeks, becoming the second song in the chart's history to do so. The album's third single, "T-Shirt" released to country radio on February 16, 2016. It reached at number one on the Country Airplay in June 2016, but received poor critical reviews criticizing its lyrical content. The album's fourth single, "Vacation" released to country radio on June 13, 2016. The album's fifth single, "Star of the Show", released to country radio on October 3, 2016.


2017–2020: Life Changes and Center Point Road
On September 8, Rhett released his third studio album Life Changes. It includes the chart-topping singles "" featuring , "Unforgettable", and "Marry Me". The title track was released as the album's fourth single on April 16, 2018. The album's fifth single was "Sixteen".

On March 1, 2019, Rhett released "Look What God Gave Her" as the lead-off single to his fourth studio album, Center Point Road. The following night, on Saturday Night Live, Rhett performed another new song from the album, called "Don't Threaten Me With a Good Time." The album was released on May 31. "Remember You Young" was the album's second single, while "Beer Can't Fix" featuring was the third single.

In 2020, Rhett released the standalone single "Be a Light", a star-studded collaboration featuring , , and . All proceeds earned from the song are donated to the MusiCares COVID-19 Relief Fund. Rhett won Entertainer of the Year at the 2020 Academy of Country Music Awards.


2021–2023: Country Again and Where We Started
In March 2021, Rhett announced a release, with the first part, , released on April 30, 2021. It includes the singles "What's Your Country Song" and "". The album sees Rhett return to his country roots, with stripped down songs that often include country elements, such as the fiddle. Six songs were co-written by his father, country singer Rhett Akins. Rhett released previews of some of the album's songs on during the COVID-19 pandemic. The second part of the album, Country Again: Side B, has yet to release. In March 2023, Rhett stated that the album had not come together because of his focus on releasing more high-energy music to play at live shows, but he still hoped to eventually release Side B.

In November 2021, he released "Slow Down Summer", which was the lead single from his sixth studio album Where We Started, released on April 1, 2022. The album's second single, "Half of Me," was released on June 6, 2022, as a collaboration with Riley Green. Rhett released the album's third single, "Angels (Don't Always Have Wings)" on January 23, 2023. The album's latter two singles reached number one on the Country Airplay chart. The album also features collaborations with Katy Perry, Tyler Hubbard, and Russell Dickerson.

On October 21, 2022, Rhett released his EP Merry Christmas, Y'all, featuring his take on four Christmas classics.

On September 29, 2023, Rhett released "20 Number Ones," a greatest hits album, in honor of "Half of Me" becoming his 20th number one single on the Country Aircheck/MediaBase chart. The album includes the bonus track "Mamaw's House," which was released as a single and features .


2024–present: About a Woman
On May 10, 2024, Rhett released the song "Beautiful as You". On June 5, 2024, Rhett announced that his seventh album About a Woman would be released on August 23, 2024. In September 2024, Rhett co-hosted the 2024 Canadian Country Music Awards alongside .


Personal life
Rhett married ( Gregory), on October 12, 2012. In May 2017, they announced via that they were expecting and also in the process of adopting a child from Africa. Shortly after, they brought home their first daughter from Uganda, who was born on November 1, 2015. They then welcomed their second daughter in August 2017. Their third daughter was born on February 10, 2020, and their fourth daughter was born on November 15, 2021. On August 26, 2025, the couple announced that they were expecting their fifth child. On February 27, 2026, the couple announced the birth of their fifth child, a son.

Rhett is a Christian. He has incorporated his faith into his music through singles like "Beer With Jesus" and collaborations with worship singers such as .


Discography
  • It Goes Like This (2013)
  • Tangled Up (2015)
  • Life Changes (2017)
  • Center Point Road (2019)
  • (2021)
  • Where We Started (2022)
  • About a Woman (2024)


Tours
Headlining
  • Home Team Tour (2017)
  • Life Changes Tour (2018)
  • Very Hot Summer Tour (2019)
  • Center Point Road Tour (2020–2021)
  • Home Team Tour (2023)

Co-headlining

Supporting

  • Own the Night Tour with (2012)
  • Night Train Tour with (2013)
  • Anything Goes Tour with Florida Georgia Line (2015)
  • We Were Here Tour with Jason Aldean (2016)
  • Six String Circus Tour with Jason Aldean (2016)
  • My Kinda Saturday Night Tour with (2026)


Awards and nominations
2013American Country AwardsNew Artist of the YearThomas Rhettrowspan="8"
2014iHeartRadio Music AwardsCountry Song of the Year"It Goes Like This"
CMT Music AwardsVideo of the Year
Breakthrough Video of the Year
Country Music Association AwardsNew Artist of the YearThomas Rhett
American Country Countdown AwardsBreakthrough Artist of the Year
2015Academy of Country Music AwardsNew Artist of the Year
CMT Music AwardsCollaborative Video of the Year"Small Town Throwdown" (shared with & )
Top 50 Songs"Make Me Wanna"
Country Music Association AwardsNew Artist of the YearThomas Rhett
2016iHeartRadio Music AwardsCountry Artist of the Year
Best Lyrics"Die a Happy Man"
American Music AwardsFavorite Song
Favorite Country Male Artist - CountryThomas Rhett
Academy of Country Music AwardsNew Male Vocalist of the Year
Album of the YearTangled Up
Single Record of the Year"Die a Happy Man"
Country Music Association AwardsSingle of the Year
Song of the Year
Billboard Music AwardsTop Country Song
2017Best Country Song
iHeartRadio Music AwardsCountry Artist of the YearThomas Rhett
Country Song of the Year"T-Shirt"
Academy of Country Music AwardsMale Vocalist of the YearThomas Rhett
Song of the Year"Die a Happy Man"
CMT Music AwardsVideo of the Year"Star of the Show"
Male Video of the Year
CMT Performance of the Year"Close" (with )
Teen Choice AwardsChoice Country Song"Craving You" (feat. )
Country Music Association AwardsMusical Event of the Year
Music Video of the Year
Male Vocalist of the YearThomas Rhett
American Music AwardsFavorite Male Artist - Country
2018Best Country AlbumLife Changes
iHeartRadio Music AwardsCountry Artist of the YearThomas Rhett
Country Song of the Year"Unforgettable"
Academy of Country Music AwardsMale Vocalist of the YearThomas Rhett
Album of the YearLife Changes
Video of the Year"Marry Me"
Vocal Event of the Year"Craving You" (feat. )
Billboard Music AwardsTop Country ArtistThomas Rhett
Top Country Male Artist
Top Country AlbumLife Changes
CMT Music AwardsVideo of the Year"Marry Me"
Collaborative Video of the Year"Craving You" (feat. Maren Morris)
Male Video of the Year"Marry Me"
Country Music Association AwardsMale Vocalist of the YearThomas Rhett
Album of the YearLife Changes
Music Video of the Year"Marry Me"
American Music AwardsFavorite Male Artist - CountryThomas Rhett
Favorite Album - CountryLife Changes
2019iHeartRadio Music AwardsCountry Artist of the YearThomas Rhett
Academy of Country Music AwardsMale Artist of the Year
CMT Music AwardsMale Video of the Year"Life Changes"
Teen Choice AwardsChoice Country ArtistThomas Rhett
Choice Country Song“Look What God Gave Her”
Country Music Association AwardsMale Vocalist of the YearThomas Rhett
Album of the YearCenter Point Road
American Music AwardsFavorite Male Artist - CountryThomas Rhett
2020Best Country AlbumCenter Point Road
iHeartRadio Music AwardsCountry Artist of the YearThomas Rhett
Academy of Country Music AwardsEntertainer of the Year
Album of the YearCenter Point Road
Male Artist of the YearThomas Rhett
Video of the Year"Remember You Young"
CMT Music AwardsVideo of the Year
Male Video of the Year
Collaborative Video of the Year"Beer Can't Fix" (with )
Country Music Association AwardsMale Vocalist of the YearThomas Rhett
Musical Event of the Year"Be a Light" (feat. Reba McEntire, Hillary Scott, Chris Tomlin, and Keith Urban)
2021Best Country Song"Some People Do"
Academy of Country Music AwardsEntertainer of the YearThomas Rhett
Male Artist of the YearThomas Rhett
Song of the Year"Some People Do"
Musical Event of the Year"Be a Light"
iHeartRadio Music AwardsCountry Artist of the YearThomas Rhett
CMT Music AwardsMale Video of the Year"What's Your Country Song"
Country Music Association AwardsMale Vocalist of the YearThomas Rhett
2022Best Country Song"Country Again"


Television appearances
2016HimselfAlongside
2016–presentHimself/co-hostAlongside and
2017The RanchHimself
2018The VoiceHimself/AdvisorSeason 15: Team
2019Saturday Night LiveHimself/Musical guestSeason 44: "/Thomas Rhett"
2019Kennedy Center HonorsHimself

He also sang a duet with Elmo and the gang on Sesame Street.


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