Thomas Rhett

Thomas Rhett Akins Jr.

110 songs 12 albums

Thomas Rhett Akins, Jr. is a country superstar who has charmed listeners with romantic tracks like “Die a Happy Man.” He was born March 30, 1990 in Valdosta, Georgia to country music recording artist Rhett Akins, Sr. and wife Paige Braswell. In high school, he was the drummer in a punk rock band called the High Heeled Flip Flops. Thomas married his childhood sweetheart, Lauren Gregory, in October 2012, and they adopted their oldest daughter, Willa Gray Akins, in May 2017 and welcomed their second daughter Ada James Akins into the world on August 12th 2017.

His debut, self-titled EP gave listeners a preview of his debut album, It Goes Like This.

2015’s Tangled Up proved to be an important record to Thomas' career. Singles like “T-Shirt,” “Vacation,” and “Die a Happy Man” drew in new audiences who appreciated Thomas' lyrical and vocal talents.