Thomas Rhett

Thomas Rhett
Rhett in 2013
Background information
Birth name Thomas Rhett Akins Jr.
Born (1990-03-30) March 30, 1990
Valdosta, Georgia, U.S.
Origin Nashville, Tennessee
Genres
Occupation(s)
  • Singer
  • songwriter
Instruments
  • Vocals
  • guitar
Years active 2010–present
Labels Valory
Associated acts
Website thomasrhett.com

Thomas Rhett Akins Jr. (born March 30, 1990),[2] is an American country music singer and songwriter.[3] His father is the singer Rhett Akins.[4] Rhett has released three studio albums for Big Machine Records' Valory Music imprint: It Goes Like This (2013), Tangled Up (2015), and Life Changes (2017). These albums have produced twelve singles on the Hot Country and Country Airplay charts, with eleven 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", "Craving You", "Unforgettable", "Marry Me", and "Life Changes". In addition to much of his own material, Rhett has written singles for Jason Aldean, Lee Brice, Florida Georgia Line, LoCash and Michael Ray among others.

Early life

Rhett was born in Valdosta, Georgia,[2] to Paige Braswell and singer Rhett Akins, and grew up knowing other singers including Tim McGraw and Brooks & Dunn.[5] 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.[6] Besides music, he did not have a career choice in mind. After high school, Rhett went to college at Lipscomb University in Nashville, Tennessee to study communications, mainly because his friends were going to college and he didn't know what else to do.[7] Rhett's interest in music grew throughout the years and as a result he failed to keep his promise to his mom- he dropped out of college when he was 20 to pursue a career in music.[8] One night while he was playing at a club, an executive from Big Machine Label Group approached him and offered him a publishing deal to write songs. He accepted and began writing many songs for the company.[5]

Career

Songwriting

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.[9] 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.[10] 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".[11]

Thomas Rhett performing in Baltimore, Maryland, on January 24, 2013

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 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, 2013.[12] 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 Justin Moore on Brantley Gilbert'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.[13] 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 Canada Country 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 with Deluxe Version, "Star of the Show" released to country radio on October 3, 2016.

2017–present: Life Changes

On September 8, Rhett released his third studio album Life Changes. It includes the chart-topping singles "Craving You" featuring Maren Morris, "Unforgettable", and "Marry Me." The title track was released as the album's fourth single on April 16, 2018.[14]

Personal life

Thomas Rhett is married to Lauren Akins, whom he has known since second grade. The couple married on October 12, 2012.[15] As of February 2017, they announced that they were expecting a child (a girl) together in August and they adopted a baby girl from Uganda, Willa Gray Akins (b. November 1, 2015), on May 12, 2017. On August 12, 2017, they welcomed their second daughter, Ada James Akins.[16][17][18] Rhett mentions his wife and daughters in his song "Life Changes."

Concert tours

Discography

Awards and nominations

Year Ceremony Category Recipient/Work Result Ref
2013 American Country Awards New Artist of the Year Thomas Rhett Nominated [21]
2014 iHeartRadio Music Awards Country Song of the Year "It Goes Like This" [22]
CMT Music Awards Video of the Year [23]
Breakthrough Video of the Year
Country Music Association Awards New Artist of the Year Thomas Rhett [24]
American Country Countdown Awards Breakthrough Artist of the Year [25]
2015 Academy of Country Music Awards New Artist of the Year [26]
CMT Music Awards Collaborative Video of the Year "Small Town Throwdown" (shared with Brantley Gilbert & Justin Moore) [27]
BMI Country Awards Top 50 Songs "Make Me Wanna" Won [28]
Country Music Association Awards New Artist of the Year Thomas Rhett Nominated [29]
2016 American Music Awards Favorite Male Artist – Country Nominated [30]
Favorite Song - Country "Die a Happy Man" Nominated
Country Music Association Awards Song of the Year Won [31]
Billboard Music Awards Top Country Song Won [32]
2017 Grammy Awards Best Country Song Nominated [33]
iHeartRadio Music Awards Country Artist of the Year Thomas Rhett Won [34]
Country Song of the Year "T-Shirt" Nominated
CMT Music Awards Video of the Year "Star of the Show" Nominated [35]
Male Video of the Year Nominated
CMT Performance of the Year "Close" (with Nick Jonas) Nominated
Teen Choice Awards Choice Country Song "Craving You" (feat. Maren Morris) Nominated [36]
Country Music Association Awards Musical Event of the Year Nominated [37]
Music Video of the Year Nominated
Male Vocalist of the Year Thomas Rhett Nominated
American Music Awards Favorite Male Artist - Country Nominated [38]
2018 Grammy Awards Best Country Album Life Changes Nominated [39]
iHeartRadio Music Awards Country Artist of the Year Thomas Rhett Won [40]
Country Song of the Year "Unforgettable" Nominated
Academy of Country Music Awards Male Vocalist of the Year Thomas Rhett Nominated [41]
Album of the Year Life Changes Nominated
Video of the Year "Marry Me" Nominated
Vocal Event of the Year "Craving You" (feat. Maren Morris) Nominated
Billboard Music Awards Top Country Artist Thomas Rhett Nominated [42]
Top Country Male Artist Nominated
Top Country Album Life Changes Nominated
CMT Music Awards Video of the Year "Marry Me" Nominated [43]
Collaborative Video of the Year "Craving You" (feat. Maren Morris) Nominated
Male Video of the Year "Marry Me" Nominated
Country Music Association Awards Male Vocalist of the Year Thomas Rhett Pending [44]
Album of the Year Life Changes Pending
Music Video of the Year "Marry Me" Pending

Television Appearances

Year Title Role Notes
2016 CMT Crossroads Himself Alongside Nick Jonas
2016–present CMA Music Festival: Country's Night To Rock Himself/Co-host Alongside Brett Eldredge and Kelsea Ballerini
2017 The Ranch Himself

References

  1. ↑ "Brett Eldredge and Thomas Rhett Take Their R&B-Tinged Brands of Country on the Road". Billboard. 17 September 2015. Retrieved 5 February 2016.
  2. 1 2 Monger, James Christopher. "Thomas Rhett Biography". AllMusic.com. Archived from the original on October 31, 2015. Retrieved August 13, 2017.
  3. ↑ "Interview: Country singer Thomas Rhett following in his father's footsteps". Articles.chicagotribune.com. Retrieved 8 October 2017.
  4. ↑ Conaway, Alanna (July 21, 2011). "Thomas Rhett Gets His Turn in the Spotlight". Taste of Country. Retrieved February 29, 2012.
  5. 1 2 Josh McAuliffe (Staff Writer). "Thomas Rhett one to watch in Jason Aldean tour coming to Montage on Sunday". thetimes-tribune.com. Retrieved 2016-02-15.
  6. ↑ "Thomas Rhett". Thomasrhett.com. Retrieved 2015-06-02.
  7. ↑ "In Interview: country music star Thomas Rhett on Tangled Up - Live Manchester". Live Manchester. 2016-12-01. Retrieved 2017-04-19.
  8. ↑ Luis Gomez (2013-10-29). "Interview: Country singer Thomas Rhett following in his father's footsteps". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved 2016-07-29.
  9. ↑ "Thomas Rhett – The Man Behind The Guitar". KLAW FM. September 21, 2011. Retrieved February 29, 2012.
  10. ↑ Caulfield, K. (2014, Oct 25). Jason aldean puts on his boots at no. 1. Billboard - the International Newsweekly of Music, Video and Home Entertainment, 126, 80-81.
  11. ↑ Conaway, Alanna (2013-09-17). "Thomas Rhett and Rhett Akins Make Chart History As Family Is Responsible for Writing Half of the Top 10". RoughStock.com. Archived from the original on 2013-11-02. Retrieved 2015-06-02.
  12. ↑ Whitaker, Sterling (August 23, 2013). "Thomas Rhett Reveals Cover Art, Release Date + Track Listing for Debut Album". The Boot. Retrieved August 23, 2013.
  13. ↑ Vinson, Christina (June 29, 2015). "Thomas Rhett Announces Sophomore Album, 'Tangled Up'". The Boot. Retrieved June 29, 2015.
  14. ↑ "Thomas Rhett Announces "Life Changes" As Next Single… Not "Drink A Little Beer" Like I Asked For". MusicRow. Retrieved April 30, 2018.
  15. ↑ "Country Newcomer Thomas Rhett Weds Childhood Crush". Theboot.com. Retrieved 2015-06-02.
  16. ↑ "Thomas Rhett and Wife Reveal Baby's Gender". Sounds Like Nashville. 2017-02-18. Retrieved 2017-03-24.
  17. ↑ Hazel, Allison (February 15, 2017). "Thomas Rhett & Wife Lauren Are Expecting (and Adopting) a Baby: See His Announcement". Billboard. Retrieved February 15, 2017.
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  28. ↑ "Mac Davis Recognized as BMI Icon at 2015 BMI Country Awards". BMI.
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  30. ↑ "AMAs 2016: See the Full List of Winners". Billboard. Retrieved 10 November 2017.
  31. ↑ Finnian, Eileen. "Thomas Rhett on Tying the Knot at 22: 'We Just Fell in Love at a Young Age'". People. Time. Retrieved November 19, 2017.
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