Thomas Rhett was recently named an artist ambassador for Martin Guitars, and as a long-time fan of their guitars, he’s excited to be associated with the company and excited for the perks that come along with it. “I get to design my own Thomas Rhett brand Martin that they sell on their website,” he says, “and hopefully design a couple a guitars for myself that [I can] one day give to my kids, and all that kinda stuff.”
Thomas loves that the company is also very family oriented, and once you’re a member of their family you never leave. In fact, it was another Martin Guitar ambassador that turned Thomas onto Martin guitars. He says, “I’ve played a lotta guitars in my life and I remember two years ago tourin’ with Dierks Bentley – and Dierks has always played a Martin and he’s got that one Martin that’s got that huge hole in the top of it – I remember him playin’ that guitar and he was like, ‘Don’t you ever forget that a Martin is a man’s guitar.’” Thomas says, “That always stuck with me.”
Thomas just released “Make Me Wanna,” the last single off his debut album. He’s working on his sophomore album, which he plans to release in early 2015.
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Thomas Rhett – Martin Guitar ambassador :39 (**red carpet audio**)
“I’ve played a lotta guitars in my life and I remember two years ago tourin’ with Dierks Bentley, and Dierks has always played a Martin and he’s got that one Martin that’s got that huge hole in the top of it. I remember him playin’ that guitar and he was like, ‘Don’t you ever forget that a Martin is a man’s guitar,’ and that always stuck with me. And so, I bought two Martins from their company and it was kinda around the time when we got nominated for new artist of the year at the CMA’s and they’re like, ‘We wanna make you the newest ambassador to Martin’ and so I get to design my own Thomas Rhett brand Martin that they sell on their website and hopefully design a couple a guitars for myself that one day give to my kids, and all that kinda stuff. So, it’s a really cool thing and they’re super family oriented and kinda like once you’re part of their family you never leave.”
WHAT HE’S DOING THIS WEEK – SEPTEMBER 22, 2014 – MONDAY
Thomas Rhett is currently enjoying a nice vacation in Europe with his wife Lauren visiting Italy. Back in the states sometime this week, Rhett’s song “The Way Things Go” is featured on the soundtrack to the new Nicholas Sparks movie, The Best Of Me staring Michelle Monaghan and James Marsden, which hits theaters on October 17. Thomas has a show this weekend on Saturday (9/27) in Omaha, Nebraska at the River City Rodeo and on Sunday (9/28) in Tulsa, Oklahoma at the Tulsa State Fair.
2014 CMA NOMINATIONS
NEW ARTIST OF THE YEAR – Thomas Rhett
The 48th Annual CMA Awards will be handed out in Nashville live on ABC on November 5.
THOMAS RHETT – THE FACTS
BIRTH DATE: March 30, 1990 – (He’s 24)
HOMETOWN: Valdosta, Georgia
WIFE: Lauren – His school sweetheart. They were maried in October 2012.
DEBUT SINGLE: “Something To Do With My Hands”
DEBUT AND CURRENT ALBUM: It Goes Like This – RELEASED: October 29, 2013
CURRENT SINGLE: With Brantley Gilbert and Justin Moore “Small Town Throwdown” sits in the Top 9 on Mediabase this week. Releasing new single “Make Me Wanna” this week.
GRAND OLE OPRY DEBUT: May 19, 2012
LATEST MUSIC VIDEO – 2014 – “Small Town Throwdown” with Brantley Gilbert and Justin Moore.
RECENT TWEETS:
Thomas Rhett @ThomasRhett · September 20
In Italy they just call it “bud”. #littlepieceofhome https://instagram.com/p/tLp8BDOoGr/
Thomas Rhett @ThomasRhett · September 18
Pick up your copy of @BestOfMeMovie soundtrack on Oct 7th and catch it in theaters starting Oct 17th! #TheBestOfMe
Thomas Rhett @ThomasRhett · September 17
Got to visit the apostle Paul’s prison cell today in Rome… Unreal https://instagram.com/p/tEs-wcOoL1/