Thomas Rhett Akins was born on March 30, 1990, at Valdosta, Georgia. He had a keen interest in musical instruments and learned to play the drums at his teenage while he was in junior high school. His interest grew up in the music, and he started performing on stage with his father and adversely affected his studies.
He dedicated himself to music and left college at 20. He received his first songwriting consignment by a ‘Big Machine lapel group ‘while performing at a club. He got his breakthrough in the industry and later he wrote a number of songs for the company. Thomas got married on October 12, 2012, to his childhood love Lauren Akins.
