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Rhett Akins Biography

Rhett Akins is one of the most popular and richest Country Singer who was born on October 13, 1969 in Valdosta, Georgia, United States. Country singer and musician who was the first to release “Don’t Get Me Started” in 1996. He has written music for numerous artists, including The Peach Pickers.

In 2011, he performed “That Ain’t My Truck”, which he recorded with He performed the song “That Ain’t My Truck” with Luke Bryan in 2011..

Thomas Rhett Akins Sr. (born October 13, 1969) is an American country music singer and songwriter. Signed to Decca Records between 1994 and 1997, he released two albums for that label (1995’s A Thousand Memories and 1996’s Somebody New), followed by 1998’s What Livin’s All About on MCA Nashville. Friday Night in Dixie was released in 2002 on Audium Entertainment. Overall, Akins’s albums have accounted for fourteen singles on the Billboard Hot Country Songs, including the number one “Don’t Get Me Started” from 1996.

Akins married Paige Braswell in 1989, but they have since divorced. They have a son, Thomas Rhett Akins, Jr. (born March 30, 1990) and a daughter, Kasey Lee Akins (born 1993). The younger Rhett is also a country music singer.

In 1989, he married Paige Braswell; they had two children together, Rhett Jr. (and Kasey). Later, he and Paige divorced. In 2017, he married Sonya Akins. In March 2020, he and Sonya had a son named Brody.

Ethnicity, religion & political views

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Akins’s first single was “What They’re Talkin’ About”, a No. 35 on the Billboard country charts in late 1994, followed by the No. 36 “I Brake for Brunettes”. After these first two singles came his signature song, “That Ain’t My Truck”. This was his breakthrough hit, peaking at No. 3 on the country charts in mid-1995. All three of these songs were included on his 1995 debut album A Thousand Memories, which also produced the No. 17 “She Said Yes”. Also in 1995 and 1996, Akins toured with Reba McEntire. In 1995, he was named one of Country America’s “Top New Stars”.

Rhett Akins Net Worth

Rhett Akins is one of the richest Country Singer from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Rhett Akins's net worth $10 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

After a year, he dropped out of University of Georgia. In 1992, he signed his first recording deal with Decca Records.

His #13 country album, Somebody New, was his highest-ranking release in 1996.

Rhett Akins was born on October 13, 1969, in Valdosta, Georgia, the son of Pamela LaHood and Thomas Akins. His grandfather George LaHood was of Lebanese origin. By age eleven, he and his two younger brothers had formed a band. Rhett played football University of Georgia and studied business but gave up his studies after a year. He then worked for his father’s oil and gas distribution company.

Akins’ second album, Somebody New, produced his only number one hit in “Don’t Get Me Started”, which peaked in August 1996. The other three singles from Somebody New were less successful, with “Love You Back” (the second single) becoming his last top 40 hit at No. 38.

After Decca’s Nashville division was merged into MCA Nashville in 1997, Akins was transferred to MCA Nashville for the release of his third album, 1998’s What Livin’s All About. This album was even less successful, however, with its lead-off single “More Than Everything” falling one space short of top 40 in the U.S., although it was a No. 25 hit on the RPM country charts in Canada. Also in 1998, Akins charted with a cover of Eddie Rabbitt’s 1980 number one hit “Drivin’ My Life Away”, which Akins covered on the soundtrack to the 1998 film Black Dog.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

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In 1992, after performing in the theme park show “Music Country Music” at Fiesta Texas in San Antonio, Texas, Akins moved to Nashville, Tennessee, and performed in “Country Music USA” at Opryland Theme Park. Akins then became a demo singer before Decca Records signed him to a recording contract.

In 2000, he voiced the character of Tom Sawyer in MGM’s animated remake of Tom Sawyer alongside fellow country singer Mark Wills, who voiced Huckleberry Finn, as well as Lee Ann Womack, who voiced Becky’s singing voice. A fourth album, Friday Night in Dixie, was released in 2002 on Koch Records. This album’s only two singles, “Highway Sunrise” and “In Your Love”, peaked at No. 55 and No. 57, respectively.

Who is Rhett Akins Dating?

According to our records, Rhett Akins is possibily single & has not been previously engaged. As of December 1, 2023, Rhett Akins’s is not dating anyone.

In the late 2000s, Akins began writing songs for other artists, primarily with Ben Hayslip and Dallas Davidson, collaboratively known as The Peach Pickers. Among the singles that Akins has co-written are “Put a Girl in It” recorded by Brooks & Dunn, “Barefoot and Crazy” by Jack Ingram, “Gimmie That Girl” and “The Shape I’m In” by Joe Nichols, “All About Tonight”, “Honey Bee”, “I Lived It”, and “Boys ‘Round Here” by Blake Shelton, “When She Says Baby”, “Just Gettin’ Started”, “Tonight Looks Good on You” by Jason Aldean, “All Over Me” by Josh Turner, “Hot Mess” by Tyler Farr, “Farmer’s Daughter” and “Take a Back Road” by Rodney Atkins, “Bait a Hook” and “Point at You” by Justin Moore, “I Can Take It from There” by Chris Young, “I Know Somebody” by LoCash, “Parking Lot Party”, “That Don’t Sound Like You” by Lee Brice, “Hey Girl” by Billy Currington, “I Don’t Want This Night to End”, “Huntin’, Fishin’ and Lovin’ Every Day” by Luke Bryan, “Wild in Your Smile”, “Mind Reader”, “Small Town Boy” by Dustin Lynch, “It Goes Like This”, “Get Me Some of That” and “Star of the Show” by Thomas Rhett, “Granddaddy’s Gun” by Aaron Lewis and “A Buncha Girls”, “Young & Crazy” by Frankie Ballard, “Kick It in the Sticks”, “Small Town Throwdown” by Brantley Gilbert., “Ready Set Roll” by Chase Rice, “Dirt on My Boots” by Jon Pardi and “Missing” by William Michael Morgan.

Facts & Trivia

Rhett Ranked on the list of most popular Country Singer. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Rhett Akins celebrates birthday on October 13 of every year.

Akins did not release another single until his signing with BNA Records in 2005, when he released the No. 57-peaking “Kiss My Country Ass”, which was later recorded by Blake Shelton for his 2010 extended play Hillbilly Bone. It was included on his album People Like Me, which was originally to have been released via BNA on June 14, 2006, but was ultimately self-released in June 2007. “If Heaven Wasn’t So Far Away” was the second single from People Like Me, which failed to chart for Akins, but was later recorded by Justin Moore, whose version went to number 1. Down South followed in 2008, as did its only single, the title track, which again failed to chart.

Is Rhett Akins related to Thomas Rhett?

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

Is Rhett Akins related to Chet Atkins?

As for his son’s stage name, Akins explains that he, the father, is named Thomas Rhett Akins Sr., while the son is named Thomas Rhett Akins Jr. Despite 20 years in the country-fame business, people still misspell Akins’ last name, or they think he’s related to other country stars such as Chet Atkins.

Is Rhett Akins still married?

Personal life. Akins married Paige Braswell in 1989, but they have since divorced. They have a son, Thomas Rhett Akins Jr. (born March 30, 1990) and a daughter, Kasey Lee Akins (born 1993).

What is Rhett Akins famous for?

Rhett Akins became a household name in the mid-1990s with his hit song “That Ain’t My Truck,” but the 2010s’ ACM Songwriter of the Decade followed up his successful career as an artist with one of the most prolific songwriting portfolios in Nashville.

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