Top Row L-R: Tiffany Kerns, Jordan Minton, Chase McGill, Jim Beavers, Charlie Handsome, Ashley Gorley, Taylor Phillips, Sarah Trahern, David Conrad, Josh Thompson, Jessie Jo Dillon, Bottom Row L-R: John Byron, Rocky Block, Randy Montana, Ben Johnson and Hunter Phelps at the 2025 CMA Triple Play Awards on Tuesday, April 29 at The Fisher Center for the Performing Arts in Nashville. Not pictured: Zach Crowell, Jelly Roll, Ernest Keith Smith and Morgan Wallen; Photo by Acacia Evans/CMA

CMA Triple Play Awards Highlight the Heartbeat of Nashville: The Songwriters

Posted on May 2, 2025

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Lauren Jo Black

16 incredible songwriters were honored during the special event, which also included a touching tribute to the late Ben Vaughn.

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Rhett Akins with Wife Sonya and Son, Brody; Photo Courtesy Instagram

WATCH: Rhett Akins’ 4-Year-Old Son, Brody, Makes His Grand Ole Opry Debut

Posted on April 3, 2024

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Madeleine O’Connell

Does Rhett Akins have a second musically inclined son?

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Thomas Rhett & Rhett Akins; Photo by Chris Hollo, Hillary Scott, Linda Davis; Photo Courtesy Facebook, Linda Davis,Jordan Davis, Jacob Davis; Photo by Andrew Wendowski

Country Singers Who Are Related: These Artists Prove Talent Runs In The Family

Posted on August 15, 2023

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Lexi Liby

Here is a compilation of country singers who share familial bonds and musical talents.

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Rhett Akins Congratulates Son Thomas Rhett On New Album: ‘Proud of All You’ve Accomplished’

Posted on April 3, 2022

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Lauren Jo Black

Rhett Akins is an accomplished singer and songwriter himself but he couldn’t be more proud of his son, Thomas Rhett,…

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NaSHOF Class of 2021: Rhett Akins, Toby Keith, Buddy Cannon, Amy Grant, John Scott Sherrill

Nashville Songwriters Hall Of Fame Inducts Rhett Akins, Toby Keith, Buddy Cannon, Amy Grant and More

Posted on November 3, 2021

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Lauren Jo Black

Songwriters are the heartbeat of Music City, and on Monday (Nov.1), 10 of the town’s most revered songwriters received the…

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Larry Fleet; Photo by Matthew Paskert

Larry Fleet Pours His Heart and Soul Into His Full-Length Album Debut, ‘Stack of Records’

Posted on September 24, 2021

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Madeleine O’Connell

Larry Fleet released his first record, Workin’ Hard, in 2019 with only eight tracks, but since then, a lot has…

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HARDY; Photo by Andrew Wendowski

HARDY Taps 33 Superstar Artists for ‘HIXTAPE Vol. 2’ — Hear the First Released Track

Posted on September 10, 2021

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Ally Roden

The highly anticipated second installment of the country collaboration series HIXTAPE is on its way!  Created by CMA award winning…

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Photo Courtesy Jordan Rowe

Q&A: Jordan Rowe Details Debut Album, ‘Bad Case of the Good Ole Boy’

Posted on September 7, 2021

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Tiffany Goldstein

Take a moment and close your eyes and imagine a musician with the writing abilities of Alan Jackson and the…

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Thomas Rhett & Rhett Akins; Photo by Chris Hollo

Thomas Rhett Tributes Fathers Everywhere with ‘Things Dads Do’

Posted on June 18, 2021

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Lauren Jo Black

The superstar co-wrote the heartfelt tune with his dad, Rhett Akins.

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Thomas Rhett, Rhett Akins, Brody

Thomas Rhett Shares Memorable Moment with Dad, Rhett Akins, and Little Brother, Brody, at the Opry

Posted on June 13, 2021

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Lauren Jo Black

Thomas Rhett returned to the Grand Ole Opry stage on Saturday night (June 12) for an unforgettable sold-out show alongside…

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