Draft:Church (Thomas Rhett song)

  • Comment: Please show how this is independently notable from the album. Include charting and reception articles specific to the song itself. AngusW🐶🐶F (barksniff) 16:15, 14 September 2024 (UTC)


"Church"
Song by Thomas Rhett
from the album About a Woman
ReleasedAugust 23, 2024 (2024-08-23)
GenreCountry
Length3:24
LabelValory
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
Lyric Video
"Church" on YouTube

"Church" is a song by American country music singer Thomas Rhett, released on August 23, 2024 from his seventh studio album About a Woman. It was written by Rhett, Andy Albert, Jordan Minton and Mark Trussell, and it was produced by Trussell, Julian Bunetta and Dann Huff.

Background

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Rhett is influenced by Eric Church, and the title track of Country Again: Side A includes a reference to Church. Rhett said he listened to Church's Carolina recordings to "exhaustion". Rhett also described Church's style as underground and outlaw, comparing him to Zach Bryan.[1] "Church" mentions Church's studio album Chief and his songs "Smoke a Little Smoke", "Love Your Love the Most", "Talladega", "Springsteen" and others.[2][3]

Content

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The song was written about Rhett's idyllic early romance with his wife Lauren Akins.[4] The song was originally intended to be about a broken couple reflecting on their past relationship through Eric Church, but was finally rewritten by Rhett.[5][6]

Critical reception

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Entertainment Focus writer James Daykin felt that it "pushes the boundaries of modern Country whilst helping to define them at the same time."[7]

References

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  1. ^ MUSIC·, Aaron Ryan·COUNTRY (2024-09-02). "Thomas Rhett Compares Early Eric Church To Zach Bryan: "It Was Kind Of Underground"". Whiskey Riff. Retrieved 2024-09-14.
  2. ^ Ryan, Aaron (2024-08-23). "Thomas Rhett Pays Tribute To His Musical Icon Eric Church With New Song "Church"". Whiskey Riff. Retrieved 2024-09-14.
  3. ^ "'Church' by Thomas Rhett - Lyrics & Meaning | Holler". holler.country. Retrieved 2024-09-14.
  4. ^ Nicholson, Jessica (2024-08-26). "5 Must-Hear New Country Songs: Thomas Rhett, Amythyst Kiah, Nate Smith & More". Billboard. Retrieved 2024-09-14.
  5. ^ Black, Lauren Jo (2024-08-23). "LISTEN: Thomas Rhett Channels Eric Church's Greatest Hits in His New Track 'Church'". Country Now. Retrieved 2024-09-14.
  6. ^ Nicholson, Jessica (2024-08-21). "Thomas Rhett on His Genre-Expanding New Album, Interpolating a Whitney Houston Classic & More: 'The Vision for This Album Was Joy'". Billboard. Retrieved 2024-09-14.
  7. ^ Daykin, James (2024-08-21). "Review: Thomas Rhett channels nostalgic joy on new album 'About a Woman'". Entertainment Focus. Retrieved 2024-09-14.

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