Question: is chet atkins related to rhett atkins?
Answer: As for his son's stage name, Akins explains that he, the father, is named Thomas Rhett Akins Sr., while the son is named Thomas Rhett Akins Jr. Despite 20 years in the country-fame business, people still misspell Akins' last name, or they think he's related to other country stars such as Chet Atkins.