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Thomas Rhett’s whole family joined him when he received his star on the Music City Walk of Fame on Wednesday afternoon (July 8) in Nashville, Tennessee.
Rhett, 36, became the 113th inductee, recognized for “his lasting contributions to Nashville’s rich musical heritage and global impact on country music,” per the Nashville Convention & Visitors Corp. As Rhett’s star was unveiled, he posed for photos with his wife, Lauren Akins, 36, and the couple’s five young children. Rhett and Akins are parents to daughters Willa Gray (10), Ada James (8), Lennon Love (6) and Lillie Carolina (4). They welcomed Baby No. 5, firstborn son Brave Elijah Akins, in February. Akins beamed at the time, “our hearts are just in a big ole puddle with this precious baby BOY… Your four sisters are smitten and we are completely over the moon in love with you big Brave boy 🩵🌙🩵” Rhett sweetly spoke about his family when he spoke during his induction ceremony.
Rhett also celebrated his induction into the Music City Walk of Fame with fans and friends, including fellow country star Jordan Davis, who delivered heartfelt remarks at the ceremony. Ellen Pryor, Chair of Music City Inc., said in a statement that “few artists embody the heart and soul of Music City quite like Thomas Rhett.”
On Thursday (July 9), the “After All The Bars Are Closed” artist will take the stage for a co-headlining show with Niall Horan, who made his debut at the historic Grand Ole Opry on Tuesday night (July 7), at GEODIS Park in Nashville. It’s one of two co-headlining concerts as Rhett plays his “The Soundtrack To Life Tour.” Kashus Culpepper, Emily Ann Roberts, ERNEST, Zach John King, Vincent Mason and Conner Smith on select dates. See the dates below, and watch Rhett share a sweet moment with his family here:
THE SOUNDTRACK TO LIFE TOUR Dates:
7/9 - Nashville, TN - GEODIS Park * ~
7/11 - Greenville, SC - Bon Secours Wellness Arena * ~
7/16 - Hartford, CT - The Meadows Music Theatre * ~
7/17 - Gilford, NH - BankNH Pavilion * ~
7/18 - Hershey, PA - Hersheypark Stadium * ~
8/13 - Columbia, MD - Merriweather Post Pavilion * ~
8/14 - Bethel, NY - Bethel Woods Center for the Arts * ~
8/20 - Evansville, IN - Ford Center + ~
8/22 - Grand Rapids, MI - Acrisure Amphitheater + ~
9/10 - Louisville, KY - KFC Yum! Center ^ ~
9/11 - Columbus, OH - Schottenstein Center ^ ~
9/12 - Cuyahoga Falls, OH - Blossom Music Center ^ ~
9/17 - Austin, TX - Moody Center # ~
9/18 - Dallas, TX - American Airlines Center # ~
9/19 - Tulsa, OK - BOK Center # ~
10/1 - Los Angeles, CA - Kia Forum ! ~
10/2 - Anaheim, CA - Honda Center ! ~
10/3 - Sacramento, CA - Golden 1 Center ! ~
10/9 - Albuquerque, NM - First Financial Credit Union Amphitheater ! ~
10/10 - Phoenix, AZ - Talking Stick Resort Amphitheatre ! ~
10/22 - Des Moines, IA - Casey's Center # ~
10/23 - Kansas City, MO - Morton Amphitheater # ~
10/24 - Omaha, NE - CHI Health Center # ~
! ERNEST
* Kashus Culpepper
# Zach John King
^ Vincent Mason
+ Conner Smith
~ Emily Ann Roberts