Thomas Rhett
Thomas Rhett is a country singer and songwriter whose songs pair country roots with pop and soul, from “Die a Happy Man” and “Marry Me” to About A Woman.
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AlbumOverview
- Full name
- Thomas Rhett Akins Jr.
- Born
- March 30, 1990, in Valdosta, Georgia
- Work
- Country singer and songwriter
- First breakthrough
- “It Goes Like This” became a country radio No. 1 in 2013.
- Family roots
- The child of country singer and songwriter Rhett Akins.
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How it started.
Thomas grew up around country music through their father, Rhett Akins, and sometimes played drums during the encore of their dad’s shows. College fraternity gigs helped turn that early experience into a career. A publishing deal with EMI followed in February 2010, then a recording deal with The Valory Music Co.
Finding their voice.
Before the spotlight, Thomas landed a co-write on Jason Aldean’s 2010 album My Kinda Party with “I Ain’t Ready to Quit.” The 2013 debut album It Goes Like This introduced the singer to a wider audience. “Die a Happy Man,” written about wife Lauren Akins, became a crossover breakthrough in 2015 and won CMA Single of the Year in 2016.
Songs from real life.
Life Changes drew on marriage and parenthood and reached No. 1 on the Billboard 200 in 2017. The music mixes country storytelling with pop melodies and R&B grooves. Center Point Road followed in 2019; both albums earned Grammy nominations for Best Country Album.
The latest chapter.
About A Woman arrived in 2024, followed by expanded editions and collaborations with Teddy Swims and Niall Horan. In 2026, Thomas released music with Marshmello and announced the Soundtrack to Life Tour, before unveiling a label partnership with Blue Highway Records in October.
Creditschronological, newest first
- 2026Where We GoCo-lead artist with Marshmello
- 2026Georgia On My MindVocalist; cover recorded for ESPN’s Masters coverage
- 2025Thomas Rhett Live From Fenway ParkRecording artist
- 2025Old TricksLead artist, featuring Niall Horan
- 2024About A WomanRecording artist
- 2019Center Point RoadRecording artist
- 2017Life ChangesRecording artist
- 2013It Goes Like ThisRecording artist; debut album
Awards
- ACM Entertainer of the Year2020 · Shared with Carrie Underwood in the category’s first tie.
- ACM Video of the Year2020 · “Remember You Young,” directed by TK McKamy and produced by Dan Atchison.
- CMA Single of the Year2016 · “Die a Happy Man.”
- Five Grammy nominationsNominations include Best Country Album for Life Changes (2018) and Center Point Road (2020).
Quotes
My favorite synonyms of the word country are ‘simple’ and ‘grateful’.Thomas Rhett, Holler interview, April 28, 2021
On what country means to them. Source: https://holler.country/feature/interview/in-conversation-thomas-rhett/
Trivia
- As a child, Thomas sometimes joined Rhett Akins onstage to play drums during encores.
- One childhood stage appearance involved rapping Will Smith’s “Gettin’ Jiggy Wit It.”
- Blake Shelton once helped Thomas with English homework, according to their Opry artist biography.
- Rhett Akins contributes guest vocals to “Drink a Little Beer” on Life Changes.
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