Before Thomas Rhett became a country superstar with a string of No. 1 hits and sold-out tour dates, he was a budding teenage songwriter who learned important lessons about country music from his dad, Rhett Akins.
This week, Rhett Akins officially joined the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame, and his superstar son, whose full name is Thomas Rhett Akins Jr., accompanied him to the ceremony.
Afterward, Thomas hopped on social media to share a few words about what his dad has meant to him as a songwriter over the years.
"Dad, I can't express how amazed I am at your talent, creativity, drive and even though you have all that drive how calm you are through the process," he wrote, alongside a picture of himself and Rhett at the induction ceremony.
MORE: Thomas Rhett pens sweet wedding anniversary post: 'I can't wait to see what the next 50 years has to hold'"I have learned so much from you and will continue to learn from you," Thomas continued. "It's mind-blowing that we get to work together as songwriters and we have such a blast doing it. I love you and tonight was so well-deserved."
Not only does the father-son duo often write together, but they tour together, too: Rhett most recently joined his son as an opening act on Thomas' "Center Point Road Tour."
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