When Thomas Rhett was a kid his dad Rhett Akins was a successful country singer, which meant often times there were other singers coming to the house to visit. Thomas recalls one time, “When I was in the eighth grade I came home with an English project and Blake Shelton helped me with my English project. He was at the house hangin’ out with Dad and I showed him my paper and he helped me correct the paper.”
Apparently, Blake did a pretty good job helping because Thomas says, “I think I got a ‘B’ on the paper, it’s more than I expected I guess.”
Thomas is celebrating his third #1 song this week with “Make Me Wanna” landing at the top of the chart.
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Thomas Rhett – Blake Shelton homework :15
“When I was in the eighth grade I came home with an English project and Blake Shelton helped me with my English project. He was at the house hangin’ out with Dad and I showed him my paper and he helped me correct the paper. I think I got a ‘B’ on the paper, it’s more than I expected I guess.”
WHAT HE’S DOING THIS WEEK – FEBRUARY 23, 2015 – MONDAY
Thomas Rhett’s latest single “Make Me Wanna” sits on top of the Mediabase Country chart this week marking his third number one song as an artist. Meanwhile, Rhett continues his road life this week as part of Florida Georgia Line’s “Anything Goes Tour” with shows this week on Monday (2/23) in Manchester, New Hampshire at Verizon Wireless Arena and on Wednesday (2/25) in New York at Madison Square Garden.
Thomas was also voted last week as one of the three finalists for New Artist of the Year at the upcoming ACM Awards.
2015 ACADEMY OF COUNTRY MUSIC AWARDS
New Artist of the Year – Thomas Rhett
The 50th Academy of Country Music Awards will be broadcast live from AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas on April 19 at 8:00 PM ET on CBS.
THOMAS RHETT – THE FACTS
BIRTH DATE: March 30, 1990 – (He’s 24)
HOMETOWN: Valdosta, Georgia
WIFE: Lauren – His school sweetheart. They were married in October 2012.
DEBUT SINGLE: “Something To Do With My Hands”
DEBUT AND CURRENT ALBUM: It Goes Like This – RELEASED: October 29, 2013
CURRENT SINGLE: His new single “Make Me Wanna” sits at 1 on the Mediabase country charts this week
GRAND OLE OPRY DEBUT: May 19, 2012
LATEST MUSIC VIDEO – 2014 – “Make Me Wanna”
RECENT TWEETS:
Thomas Rhett @ThomasRhett · Sunday, February 22
#MakeMeWanna went #1, watching Knicks v Cavs courtside, playing MSG Wednesday. Been an incredible week! Very thankful.
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Danielle Bradbery @DBradbery · February 20
Live checkers piece? Why not! Join me & @ThomasRhett as we play @kelliepickler in checkers at the @ACMawards! https://ow.ly/Hfz5w
Thomas Rhett @ThomasRhett · February 19
Got drilled by my door earlier … Fun way to start the day.
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