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Rhett Akins
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Rhett Akins is a singer and songwriter from Valdosta, Georgia, who first made his name in the 1990s with "That Ain't My Truck" and "Don't Get Me Started." His songs became hits for Luke Bryan, Blake Shelton and Jason Aldean, and the Academy of Country Music named him its first Songwriter of the Decade in 2019. He joined the Grand Ole Opry on October 13, 2026.

Hometown
Valdosta, Georgia
Grand Ole Opry
Member since 2026

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