Thomas Rhett

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Thomas Rhett
Thomas Rhett performing in Baltimore, Maryland, on January 24, 2013
Background information
Birth name	Thomas Rhett Akins, Jr.
Born	March 30, 1990 (age 23)[1]
Origin	Valdosta, Georgia
Genres	Country, bro-country
Occupations	Singer-songwriter
Instruments	Vocals, Guitar
Years active	2010-present
Labels	Valory Music Group
Associated acts	Rhett Akins Jason Aldean

Thomas Rhett Akins, Jr. (born March 30, 1990) is an American country music singer, known by his stage name Thomas Rhett. He is the son of singer-songwriter Rhett Akins.^[2]

Contents

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• 1 Career
• 2 Personal life
• 3 Discography
  • 3.1 Studio albums
  • 3.2 Extended plays
  • 3.3 Singles
  • 3.4 Other charted songs
  • 3.5 Music videos
• 4 References
• 5 External links

Career[edit]

Rhett co-wrote the song "I Ain't Ready to Quit" on Jason Aldean's 2010 album My Kinda Party and signed a recording contract with Big Machine Records' Valory Music Group division in 2011.^[3] 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 Country Airplay 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.^[4]

Rhett also co-wrote the 2013 singles "1994" by Jason Aldean, "Parking Lot Party" by Lee Brice, and "Round Here" by Florida Georgia Line. During the chart week of September 21, 2013, the Country Airplay chart included five songs within the Top 10 that Rhett or his father had co-written, including "It Goes Like This".^[5]

Personal life[edit]

Rhett is married to Lauren Gregory, whom he has known since first grade. The couple married in October 2012.^[6] Attended Lipscomb University, where he was a member of Tau Phi Social Club (Lipscomb University doesn't have fraternities). ^[7]