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Thomas Rhett’s Wife Lauren Will Release a Memoir

Thomas Rhett’s wife Lauren Akins is sharing more of her story in her first-ever book titled Live In Love: Growing Together Through Life’s Changes. The book will be available May 5,…

Thomas Rhett's Wife Lauren Will Release a Memoir
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Thomas Rhett's wife Lauren Akins is sharing more of her story in her first-ever book titled Live In Love: Growing Together Through Life’s Changes. The book will be available May 5, 2020.

Lauren Akins, a regular contributor to Country Living Magazine, and mother of two (with a third on the way) says, “I never would have guessed I'd be telling my story in a book about my life. I hope by sharing parts of myself and my journey that I’m able to help someone feel less alone, inspired and find the love that we share as humans in these pages.”

According to a press release, the new book shares details about her childhood friendship with Thomas Rhett, explaining how they reconnected as young adults. She offers a behind-the-scenes look at the challenges of being married to her best friend, who just happens to be a music star, and the struggle to find her own footing in the frenzy of her husband’s fame.

Nancy Brooks has been working in the country music industry for almost 30 years. She has interviewed pretty much any country star you can think of. In the late 1990s, she started working with Dolly Parton. And yes, Nancy reports that Parton is as sweet as you would think. She loves her life in country music and has been backstage at every CMA Awards show since the late 1990s. Many of her stories are from her one-on-one interviews. She was there at the beginning of the incredible careers of many music superstars today, including Taylor Swift, Shania Twain, and Blake Shelton, and has interviewed them multiple times throughout the years.