Fifty-six years ago today, one of the most successful country songwriters in Nashville was born in a small town in Georgia.

Rhett Akins, smash country songwriter and father to Thomas Rhett, once told his son that one of the songs he'd recorded was "not a good idea" to release as a single — but he turned out to be very ...

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 ...