Thomas Rhett Akins Jr. Born In Valdosta Georgia Is An American Country Music Singer Known Professionally As Thomas Rhett. He Is The Son Of Singer-Songwriter Rhett Akins. 1 Here Is Some Background Information On Thomas Rhett From The Something To Do With My Hands Songfacts. Thomas Rhett Grew Up In The Music Industry By Means Of His Singer-Songwriter Father Rhett Akins. Whilst Studying Business And Communications At Lipscomb University In Nashville Rhett Formed A Cover Band And Began Playing Frat Parties And Other Gigs They Could Get. His Dad Persuaded Him To Take The Stage One Night At A Nashville Showcase And EMI Music's Ben Vaughn The Same Publisher Who Had Signed His Father Many Years Earlier Offered Rhett A Publishing Deal. Rhett Co-Wrote The Song "I Ain't Ready To Quit" On Jason Aldean's 2010 Album My Kinda Party And Signed A Recording Contract With Big Machine Records' Valory Music Group Division In 2011. 2 In Early 2012 He Released His Debut Single "Something To Do With My Hands". The Song Received A Positive Review From Taste Of Country Writer Billy Dukes Who Called It "clever But Not So Cheeky That The Joke Tires After A Listen Or Three." 3