What's Your Country Song

"What's Your Country Song" is a song recorded by American country music singer Thomas Rhett. It was released on November 11, 2020 as the second single from his upcoming fifth studio album. Rhett wrote the song with Ashley Gorley, Jesse Frasure, Parker Welling and Rhett Akins, produced by Frasure and Dann Huff

"What's Your Country Song"
Single by Thomas Rhett
ReleasedNovember 11, 2020 (2020-11-11)
Genre
Length2:50
LabelValory
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
Thomas Rhett singles chronology
"Be a Light"
(2020)		 "What's Your Country Song"
(2020)
Music video
"What's Your Country Song" on YouTube

Background

In an interview, Rhett explained: “We wrote this song on the road last year in Dallas, Texas.” “It’s really about how I was noticing that no matter where you live or where you’re from, everyone has a little bit of country inside their bones.”[2]

Music

The song mentioned no less than 16 country hits, from artists such as Hank Williams, Jake Owen, Ricky Skaggs to Garth Brooks and more. Rhett told The Boot: '"How can we write this song?" and so we decided to dive in and make the whole song old country song lyrics that tie into a story. And it was really interesting how we started to progress the song. I actually threw one of my dad’s song titles in the second verse, “That Ain't My Truck.” And so we picked a lot of songs that I felt like really shaped me as an artist and put those into the verses.'[3]

Music video

The music video was released on November 14, 2020, directed by TK McKamy.[2] The video is all about family and growing up in the countryside, complete with images of corn fields, picnics, high school football games and more.[4]

Live performance

Rhett performed the song during the annual music celebration on November 30, 2020 on ABC.[5]

Charts
Chart (2020–2021) Peak
position
Australia Country Hot 50 (TMN)[6] 6
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[7] 47
Canada Country (Billboard)[8] 7
US Billboard Hot 100[9] 59
US Country Airplay (Billboard)[10] 9
US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[11] 13

References
  1. Parton, Chris (November 12, 2020). "Thomas Rhett Sings for the Common Good in 'What's Your Country Song'". Soundslikenashville. Retrieved November 18, 2020.
  2. Jo Black, Lauren (November 14, 2020). "Thomas Rhett Gets Nostalgic In 'What's Your Country Song' Music Video". CountryNow. Retrieved November 18, 2020.
  3. Stefano, Angela (November 17, 2020). "Story Behind the Song: Thomas Rhett, 'What's Your Country Song'". The Boot. Retrieved November 18, 2020.
  4. ABC News (November 13, 2020). "Thomas Rhett reaches back for childhood memories in "What's Your Country Song" video". 923wil.com. Retrieved November 18, 2020.
  5. "Thomas Rhett Evokes Memories With 'What's Your Country Song' Music Video Out Now". Big Machine Label Group. November 13, 2020. Retrieved November 18, 2020.
  6. "Country Hot 50: Issue 1322". The Music Network. Retrieved January 11, 2020.
  7. "Thomas Rhett Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved February 2, 2021.
  8. "Thomas Rhett Chart History (Canada Country)". Billboard. Retrieved February 2, 2021.
  9. "Thomas Rhett Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved February 2, 2021.
  10. "Thomas Rhett Chart History (Country Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved January 26, 2021.
  11. "Thomas Rhett Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved January 26, 2021.
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