Rhett Akins,
Country Singer,
United States
Before glory
He went to the University of Georgia but dropped out after a year. He signed his first recording contract with Decca Records in 1992.
About Rhett Akins
Country singer and musician who released the 1996 #1 single "Don't Get Me Started." He's written music for many artists, including The Peach Pickers.
Family Life
He married Paige Braswell in 1989; the couple had two children, Thomas Rhett and Kasey Lee. He and Paige later divorced. In 2017, he married Sonya Akins. He and Sonya welcomed a son named Brody in March 2020.
Friends and colleagues
He performed the song "That Ain't My Truck" with Luke Bryan in 2011.
Fast facts
He had his highest ranking release with the #13 country album Somebody New in 1996.