Rhett Akins

Along with his Top Five single “That Ain’t My Truck,” Rhett Akins became a sensation, however briefly, in the summertime of 1995. Like many brand-new country performers, he wasn’t in a position to stick to the record up with an similarly effective second record, but he were able to cultivate a pursuing of dedicated enthusiasts. Aikins was raised in Valdosta, GA, understanding how to enjoy guitar and developing his first music group along with his two young brothers by enough time he was 11. In 1992, he shifted to Nashville, where he started performing on demos, in addition to securing a submitting offer of his very own. Eventually, Decca Information secured a demonstration of 1 of Akins’ tracks as well as the label provided him a agreement. A Thousand Recollections, Akins’ debut record, premiered in 1994. After his initial two singles — “What They’re Talkin’ About” and “I Brake for Brunettes” — damaged the very best 40, “That Ain’t My Vehicle” became his discovery strike, rocketing to number 3 in the summertime of 1995. “That Ain’t My Vehicle” became his personal tune and helped the record become a strike. For some of 1995, he toured as Reba McEntire’s starting act, performing several dates being a headliner aswell. In the summertime of 1996, Akins released his second record, Somebody New. Even though record marketed well primarily, it quickly dropped from the Best 40. He came back in January 1998 along with his third record, What Livin’s ABOUT. He agreed upon with Audiom Information for 2002’s Fri Evening in Dixie and afterwards with BNA Information for 2006’s People Like Me.