Thomas Rhett Life Changes

Thomas Rhett’s latest album is his most iconic yet. Bursting with classic country, as well as more experimental tracks the star is pulling out all the stops...

Your new album is called ‘Life Changes’, and it’s fair to say you’ve had plenty of life changes since your last release; how is this reflected in your new music?

We released ‘Tangled Up’ two years ago, and it's fair to say I have never experienced so much dramatic change in my life as I have done in the past two years. Professionally, the success of ‘Tangled Up’ and especially ‘Die a Happy Man’ catapulted me into a different place in my career and I feel like we've been going a hundred miles an hour ever since. Personally, this year has obviously seen the biggest changes as well, with the adoption of our daughter Willa Gray and then the birth of our second daughter Ada James. Though the album was written and recorded prior to Ada being born, or Willa coming home, those events definitely influenced the tone of this album, and especially the title track ‘Life Changes’ which mentions both the adoption and Lauren being pregnant. Overall, the album covers a lot of change themes – from nostalgically looking back at your past, to ignoring change and living in the moment, to looking ahead at the future and contemplating the changes to come.

‘Life Changes’ encapsulates genres ranging from classic country to pop and even hints at R’n’B and EDM - are you enjoying being able to diversify and experiment with your sound?