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Thomas Rhett<\/a>‘s beloved dog Kona has died.<\/p>\n That marks the second loss in the singer’s family in a matter of just weeks. In mid-October, he revealed that they were mourning the loss <\/a>of another dog and Kona’s lifelong pal, Cash.<\/p>\n Rhett shared a social media tribute to Kona and reflected on a painful period of time that he described as a “tough dog month for our family.”<\/p>\n Read More<\/em>: Thomas Rhett + Wife Mourning the Loss of a Beloved Family Member<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n “I think after Cash passed she just wanted to go be with him,” he wrote. “It’s weird losing a dog, because whether you know it or not they are always just there, always by your side at the dinner table.”<\/p>\n Rhett also included a black-and-white shot of a gray-muzzled Kona in his remembrance of his beloved family pet.<\/p>\n Rhett said that throughout the pain, he’s found comfort and catharsis in listening to Hardy’s tear-jerking song, “Dog Years.”<\/p>\n The singer said he finally “got the courage last night to listen” to that track.<\/p>\n “I cried like a child,” he admits, “but dang that song is so spot on about the life of a dog if they could talk.”<\/p>\n “Kona and Cash, y’all will be missed a lot,” he wrote at the end of his tribute. “I know y’all are having a blast up in Heaven together.”<\/p>\n Cash and Kona have been fixtures in Rhett’s family since the early days of his marriage to Lauren Akins, whom he wed in 2012.<\/p>\n In his tribute to Cash<\/a> last month, he reflected on how the dog had been there to welcome all four of their daughters when they came home for the first time.<\/p>\n The family dogs also make an appearance in some of his song lyrics, including the\u00a0Life Changes<\/em> single “Sixteen,” where he sings in one verse, “Now I’m 25 and I’m drinkin’ wine with my wife at home \/ Got a couple dogs and a couple songs on the radio<\/em>.”<\/p>\n It’s a bittersweet time for Rhett and his wife as they mourn the loss of their second family pet this fall.<\/p>\n The couple are also gearing up to welcome baby No. 5<\/a>, who is due in early 2026.<\/p>\n Thomas Rhett has released some unforgettable songs over his career. Here are 20 of our favorites.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nThomas Rhett’s Dogs Have Been There Since the Early Days of Fame + Marriage<\/strong><\/h3>\n
Thomas Rhett’s Best Songs Tell His Story – See the Top 20<\/h2>\n