Thomas Rhett says he chose to release his new single, “Make Me Wanna,” as the last single off his debut album because of the reaction it was getting whenever he would play the song live. “From the first time we played it out live I noticed people just kinda movin’. And for a song that nobody knows, for them to move and kinda like pretend like they know the words is a good sign. You see those people in the front row, whatever they’re mouthing and it’s not even the words, but at least they’re tryin’.”
Thomas says after about a year of watching fans try to sing along before they really even knew the song, that’s what convinced him to release the song. He says, “There was a lotta songs off the record we probably could’ve went with but there was somethin’ special about this one for me that I just, it’s always been one of my favorites and to actually get to put it out as the last song off my first record is a pretty cool thing.”
Thomas will join Justin Moore as the opener for the second leg of his Off the Beaten Path Tour, which will kick off October 23rd in Missouri.
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Thomas Rhett – response to Make Me Wanna :33 (**red carpet audio**)
“It was just one of those songs that I’ve always liked. Since the beginning there’s always been somethin’ special about that song for me. From the first time we played it out live I noticed people just kinda movin’. And for a song that nobody knows, for them to move and kinda like pretend like they know the words is a good sign. You see those people in the front row, whatever they’re mouthing and it’s not even the words, but at least they’re tryin’. And so that’s been goin’ on for about a year now and so when we decided what we’d put out next, there was a lotta songs off the record we probably could’ve went with but there was somethin’ special about this one for me that I just, it’s always been one of my favorites and to actually get to put it out as the last song off my first record is a pretty cool thing.”
WHAT HE’S DOING THIS WEEK – OCTOBER 6, 2014 – MONDAY
Even though Thomas Rhett played a few shows over the weekend, he didn’t miss cheering on his Georgia Bulldogs on TV. This week, Rhett gets to spend some time off the road in Nashville. He is touring with Justin Moore starting on October 23, until then he just has one tour date on October 18 at Talladega Speedway in Alabama after Fred’s 250 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series race.
Last week, Thomas’ new music video for “Make Me Wanna” premiered exclusively on People.com.
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 8 on Mediabase this week. New solo single “Make Me Wanna.”
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 · Sunday, October 5
Hanging tonight at #nsai dinner with fellow @CountryMusic new artist nominee @KipMooreMusic
Thomas Rhett @ThomasRhett · October 4
Louisville, KY y’all were awesome tonight! Until next time… #HomeTeam
Thomas Rhett @ThomasRhett · October 4
Anybody else rockin their jersey? Let’s see em! #GoDawgs