Thomas Rhett has recorded quite a few songs written by his dad Rhett Akins including his #1 hits “It Goes Like This” and “Get Me Some of That,” but he says there are plenty of songs his dad has pitched him that he hasn’t recorded. He explains though, that it’s not because the songs aren’t good. “The thing is, he’s never sent me a bad song,” says Thomas. “I’ve never listened to a song and been like, ‘Man, that’s terrible.’ But it’s either, man I love that song for me; or no, I don’t love that song for me’ or that would be awesome with this person singing it.
Thomas says when it comes to songwriting, his dad is fantastic. “He doesn’t write a bad song, in my opinion. Just, some are more me than others and some are more other people than me.”
Thomas’ latest song, “Make Me Wanna,” was not one his dad wrote. It was actually co-written by Thomas, Bart Butler and Larry McCoy.
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Thomas Rhett – dad ever pitch bad song :22
“Oh, tons of ‘em. He sends me a lotta songs. The thing is, he’s never sent me a bad song. I will say that. I’ve never listened to a song and been like; man, that’s terrible. But it’s either, man I love that song for me; or no, I don’t love that song for me’ or that would be awesome with this person singing it. So, he’s fantastic. He doesn’t write a bad song, in my opinion. Just, some are more me than others and some are more other people than me.”
WHAT HE’S DOING THIS WEEK – OCTOBER 20, 2014 – MONDAY
Thomas Rhett hits the road opening for buddy Justin Moore this week as part of the fall leg of Moore’s “Off The Beaten Path Tour.” Rhett plays shows on Thursday (10/23) in Columbia, Missouri at the Mizzou Arena, on Friday (10/24) in Norman, Oklahoma at the Lloyd Noble Center, on Saturday (10/25) in Kearney, Nebraska at the Viaero Event Center and on Sunday (10/26) in Sioux City, Iowa at the Tyson Events Center.
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. 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 · October 18
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Michael Waltrip @mw55 · October 18
Welcome!…. @ThomasRhett: Here’s to turnin up, @ericchurch…pumped about playing #Dega tonight #HomeTeam ”
Thomas Rhett @ThomasRhett · October 18
Here’s to turnin up, slowin down & cars that go real fast @ericchurch…pumped about playing #Dega tonight #HomeTeam