Thomas Rhett is speaking out about his father, Rhett Akins, becoming a member of the Grand Ole Opry. Akins was invited to join on Sunday, June 28, as part of a special Opry show, celebrating ’90s country. Jon Pardi surprised Akins with the invitation. “I don’t have many words except for the fact that my dad has had a…
Rhett Akins is going to be the next member of the Grand Ole Opry. The singer-songwriter was just invited to join by Opry member Jon Pardi. Akins was performing as part of a special Sunday night show, celebrating ’90s country. When inviting Akins to join, Pardi recalled the two writing together early in Pardi’s career, before he had any…
Thomas Rhett thought his career might be over before it even began. The father of four recalls the early days of his career, after he dropped out of college to pursue music, when his first two singles failed to make it to the top of the charts. In desperation, Rhett reached out to his father, singer-songwriter Rhett Akins, for…
Toby Keith and Amy Grant are among the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame inductees for the class of 2021, along with Rhett Akins, Buddy Cannon and John Scott Sherrill. The five new members will join a prestigious list of 213 songwriters, when they are inducted in a special ceremony on Monday, November 1. “Today is one of my favorite…
