Rhett, Morris out with new sounds
Friday, May 31, 2019 – Soulful singer Thomas Rhett goes back to his roots with "Center Point Road," his third release. The disc is named for the road he grew up on in Nashville. Rhett helped compose all 16 songs. "Look What God Gave Her" is the first single.
Less than three months after releasing her sophomore disc, "GIRL," Maren Morris out with a three-song EP, "Maren Morris: Reimagined." Morris teamed with producer Dave Cobb (Chris Singleton, Jason Isbell, John Prine, Colter Wall) to re-record "GIRL," "Bones" and "The Middle," the Zedd song to which she contributed vocals.
More news for Thomas Rhett
- 05/09/21: Akins announces pregnancy
- 04/30/21: Rhett, Milsap release new discs
- 04/16/21: Rhett tour starts in August
- 04/13/21: Rhett unveils "Country Again" song, video
- 03/05/21: Rhett announces first of two discs this year
- 11/06/20: Rhett teases new song
- 07/14/20: Rhett, Bentley, Brown headline Country Fest '21
- 05/18/20: Rhett becomes latest to postpone tour
CD reviews for Thomas Rhett
Thomas Rhett is in the artistic zone. Rhett Atkins' boy never really struggled to get noticed, but starting around 2015, his impact went nuclear – "Die A Happy Man" wasn't just a number one, but a monster that stayed there for two months. The ACM Award for Entertainer of the Year still carries a lot of weight, and Rhett nabbed it in 2019.
Still, Rhett's sound has its doubters – a lot of the air-quote country hits were grafted to other dance, pop and soul styles. ...
Thomas Rhett represents a dilemma for traditional country music fans. Namely, that he doesn't create much country music that appeals to traditional tastes. Although "Center Point Road" doesn't entirely reverse that trend, even during its most overtly pop moments, this new collection of songs is still a pretty good one.
The best song is also a love song - to a truck - titled "That Old Truck." It's the kind of song that only makes sense within country music circles. ...
Thomas Rhett references mangoritas, Coldplay and verified Instagram accounts on his third album, and for some, that may be a deal-breaker. His ultra-contemporary style and pop culture smarts may be anathema for fans of traditional country. However, writing Rhett off by stamping a cowboy boot and hollering "That ain't country!" writes off some truly standout songs - created by combining the best elements of country and pop music. Take the sophisticated songwriting of country and the ...
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