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 …

In April 2018 Rhett was named Songwriter of the Year and in September 2019 names the first Songwriter of the Decade by the Academy of Country Music. In July 2021, Rhett was announced as …

Jun 13, 2025 · Akins received the Icon Award — an honor given to non-performing songwriters. He hasn't released his own album as an artist since 2009, but he's been behind many of the biggest …

Valdosta, Georgia, native Rhett Akins began his professional music career as a performer at San Antonio’s Fiesta Texas theme park. In 1992, he made the move to Nashville.

Although he has not charted a single since 2006, Akins has written singles for other country music singers, primarily as one-third of the songwriting team The Peach Pickers, alongside Dallas...

With his Top Five single "That Ain't My Truck," Rhett Akins became a sensation, however briefly, in the summer of 1995. Like many new country singers, he wasn't able to follow the record up with an …

Aug 18, 2025 · For more than 27 years, the “That Ain't My Truck” singer, Rhett Akins, has written numerous No. 1 hits for himself and other artists. Akins has had 31 hits, 40 Broadcast Music, Inc. …

At the Boys & Girls Club of Valdosta, a young athlete named Rhett Akins learned lessons about sportsmanship, teamwork and playing to win. As a struggling musician in Nashville, Tenn., Akins …

Rhett has been the recipient of renowned awards and titles. In 2010, Rhett was named the No. 4 Billboard Country Songwriter. The following year, BMI named him Songwriter of the Year. He won it …

Jun 16, 2025 · With 44 gold and platinum songwriting certifications, Akins has penned hits for artists like Blake Shelton, Luke Bryan, and Brooks & Dunn. He is a two-time BMI Songwriter of the Year, an …