Thomas Rhett Akins, Jr. is a country superstar who has charmed listeners with romantic tracks like “Die a Happy Man.” He was born March 30, 1990 in Valdosta, Georgia to country music recording artist Rhett Akins, Sr. and wife Paige Braswell. In high school, he was the drummer in a punk rock band called the High Heeled Flip Flops. Thomas married his childhood sweetheart, Lauren Gregory, in October 2012, and they adopted their oldest daughter, Willa Gray Akins, in May 2017 and welcomed their second daughter Ada James Akins into the world on August 12th 2017.

His debut, self-titled EP gave listeners a preview of his debut album, It Goes Like This.

2015’s Tangled Up proved to be an important record to Thomas' career. Singles like “T-Shirt,” “Vacation,” and “Die a Happy Man” drew in new audiences who appreciated Thomas' lyrical and vocal talents.

“Craving You,” the lead single from Thomas' upcoming third album, was released in March 2017, and became his eighth number one single. The second single, “Unforgettable,” dropped July 28th, 2017, and that week, Thomas became a verified artist on Genius!