Full name: Thomas Rhett Akins
Named after: Rhett Butler from Gone With the Wind.
Childhood nickname: Rhettangle
Birthdate: October 13, 1969
Hometown: Valdosta, GA
Hair: Dark brown
Eyes: Brown
Height: 5 feet 10 inches
Voice: Tenor
Spouse: Paige, married August 19, 1989
Children: Son Thomas Rhett Jr., 1990; daughter Kasey, 1994
Parents: Buzz and Pam
Not related to: Chet Atkins or Trace Adkins
Education: Attended University of Georgia
Orginal ambition: To be an NFL quarterback
Previous jobs: Worked at dad's oil and gas distributorship
First guitar: Age 14
First public appearance: Sang two songs at brother-in-law's wedding rehersal dinner
Moved to Nashville: September 1992
First Nashville performance: Guest spot with Roy Acuff on as aftertoon performance of the Grand Ole Opry
Current label: Decca Records
Hobbies: Hunting, studying Civil War era, reading
Collects: Maps, belt buckles, flags
Charity: National spokesman for Boys Club
Favorite performers/influnces: Hank Willaims, Hank Williams Jr.,
Rolling Stones, The Allman Brothers, George Strait
Favorite movies: Giant, Gettysburg
Favorite actors: Al Pacino, James Dean
Favorite color: Blue
Favorite books: The Bible, Official Records of the Civil War
Favorite foods: Pizza, fried chicken
Favorite sport: Football, baseball
Dream vacation: To visit every county in Georgia
First song written: "Living On Memories" in 1990
Top ten country singles: "That Ain't My Truck" (Number 3 in 1995)
"Don't Get Me Started" (Number 1 in 1996)
Albums: A Thousand Memories in 1995
Somebody New in 1996
Fan club: Rhett Akins International Fan Club
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