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Rhett Akins remembers thinking 'That Ain't My Truck' as he recalls inspiration behind song

When songwriter Rhett Akins was in high school, he returned from football camp to go visit his girlfriend he hadn't seen in two weeks. When he got to her house he saw something odd in her driveway. He ...
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'Dirt on My Boots' is a bit autobiographical for songwriter Rhett Akins and a bit 90s hip-hop

When songwriters Jesse Frasure, Ashley Gorley and Rhett Akins sat down to write "Dirt on My Boots," for Jon Pardi, the trio wanted something that had a "No Diggity" bounce to it. The late '90s ...
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“This Could Be Career Destruction”: The Song Rhett Akins (And Everyone Else) Warned Thomas Rhett Not To Release—That Went No. 1

With a career spanning over three decades, Rhett Akins gained success as both a singer and songwriter. Throughout his time on stage, he released singles like “That Ain’t My Truck” and the No. 1 hit ...
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All About Thomas Rhett's Parents, Mom Paige Lankford and Dad Rhett Akins (Who Has Written Some of Country Music's Biggest Hits!)

Rhett Akins and Paige Lankford welcomed country music superstar Thomas Rhett in 1990 John Shearer/WireImage : Jason Kempin/Getty Thomas Rhett’s parents — Rhett Akins and Paige Lankford — are his ...