American Songwriter

Born on This Day in 1969, the Award-Winning Songwriter Who Penned Hits for Blake Shelton, Luke Bryan, and Himself

Fifty-six years ago today, one of the most successful country songwriters in Nashville was born in a small town in Georgia.
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All About Thomas Rhett's Parents, Mom Paige Lankford and Dad Rhett Akins (Who Has Written Some of Country Music's Biggest Hits!)

Rhett Akins and Paige Lankford welcomed country music superstar Thomas Rhett in 1990 Thomas Rhett’s parents — Rhett Akins and Paige Lankford — are his biggest fans. The “Make Me Wanna” ...
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Rhett Akins’ Latest Honor Leaves Him in Tears: ‘I Have Not Cried in 20 Years’

Rhett Akins was a ball of emotions as he received the Non-Performing Songwriter Icon Award from the National Music Publishers Association on Wednesday (June 11). Just before he walked onstage to give ...
American Songwriter

Thomas Rhett Just Made Dad Rhett Akins Cry for the First Time “In 20 Years” With This Touching Tribute Performance

Country star Thomas Rhett gets it from his daddy, Rhett Akins. The elder Akins, 55, ironically got his start with 1996’s “Don’t Get Me Started.” Although he hasn’t charted a single since 2006, he has ...