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Thomas Rhett officially launched preparation for his next album, releasing his new song « What Your Country Song » on Wednesday. The song written by Rhett and his father, Rhett Akins, Jesse Fraser, Ashley Gourley and Parker Welling, the song reflects the music that shapes people, as Rhett asks which song Rural is his most listened song
“Everyone got a small town anthem / Everyone has a story to tell / Everyone got a hallelujah / Everyone’s been through a little hell,“ singing in the chorus ”when you roll on a two-lane highway / Turn on your radio / Tell me which hits you Oh dear / yes what’s your country song?
As hinted in its title, « What Your Country Song » refers to a number of country songs including Merle Haggard’s « Mama Tried » and « Chattahoochee » by Alan Jackson, and « All My Ex’s Live in Texas » by George Strait « All My Ex’s Live in Texas » and Garth Brooks « » Friends in Low Places « , » Neon Moon « by Brooks & Dunn, » Strawberry Wine « by Deana Carter, and Akins » That Ain’t My Truck « the official music video for the song. It will premiere on Friday, November 13 « We wrote this song on the road last year in Dallas, Texas, » Rhett shared with his record company « It really has to do with how I notice that no matter where you live or where you live, Everyone has a little bit of country within their own bones ”
Rhett shared his debut « What Your Country Song » with fans in April, posting a video of him performing the song on guitar. He told fans in the video, « Everyone was playing new songs during this quarantine, so I thought I would play a song. » New to you
The 30-year-old told his record company in June that he had already written between 35 and 40 songs during the quarantine. That any kind of change in life can spark a new idea, especially for fellow writers, because they go through the same things too, so, there is definitely no shortage of ideas during this time and I don’t feel creative. ‘
Rhett’s next album hasn’t been announced yet, but the upcoming project will be his fifth studio album, after Center Point Road of 2019, and wrote on Instagram on Wednesday, « This year we all taught us how to slow down, and reminded us of our roots and changing our views. » “A lot has changed, but a lot has happened to me and my music”
On Wednesday night, Rhett will perform his song « Be A Light » at the CMA Awards alongside Reba McEntire, Keith Urban, Hillary Scott and Chris Tomlin. It was also announced on Wednesday that he and his wife, Lauren Akins, will be hosting the CMA Country Christmas show for this. General
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