Center Point Road

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Center Point Road
Studio album by
Thomas Rhett
ReleasedMay 31, 2019 (2019-05-31)
Genre
Length52:45
Valory
Producer
Thomas Rhett chronology
Life Changes
(2017) 		Center Point Road
(2019) 		Country Again: Side A
(2021)
Singles from Center Point Road
  1. "Look What God Gave Her"
    Released: March 1, 2019
  2. "Remember You Young"
    Released: July 15, 2019
  3. "Beer Can't Fix"
    Released: January 6, 2020[3]

Center Point Road is the fourth studio album by American

Valory Music Co. It was supported by the lead single "Look What God Gave Her". Rhett co-wrote and co-produced all 16 tracks on the album, sharing production duties with Dann Huff, Jesse Frasure, Julian Bunetta, The Stereotypes, and Cleve Wilson.[4] The album also features collaborations with Little Big Town, Jon Pardi, and Kelsea Ballerini. The album received a nomination for Best Country Album at the 62nd Annual Grammy Awards in 2020.[5]

Background

Rhett named the album after a road from his hometown of Hendersonville, Tennessee that he said symbolized his childhood.[6]

Promotion

"Look What God Gave Her" was released as the lead single from the album on March 1, 2019. On March 3, 2019, "Don't Threaten Me with a Good Time" was released, alongside a performance of it on Saturday Night Live.[7] Rhett later revealed the cover art and track listing on March 29, and also shared the track "That Old Truck".[5] On April 19, 2019, Rhett released "Remember You Young" as another promotional single.[8]

Commercial performance

Center Point Road debuted at No. 1 on the US Billboard 200 with 76,000 album-equivalent units, of which 45,000 were pure album sales. It is Rhett's second No. 1 album. In its first week it registered 33.59 million US streams, making it the largest streaming week for a country album at the time.[9] The album has sold more than 101,600 copies in pure albums in the US and 362,000 in units consumed.[10][11]

Critical reception

Rhett was hailed for his versatility on Center Point Road by Rolling Stone, while Newsday suggested the album fell short of crossing over to pop music.[12][13]

Track listing

Center Point Road track listing
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Up"
3:27
2."Don't Threaten Me with a Good Time" (featuring Little Big Town)
3:35
3."Blessed"
  • Rhett
  • Huff
  • Frasure
  • Julian Bunetta
3:34
4."Look What God Gave Her"
  • Rhett
  • Huff
  • Bunetta
2:48
5."Center Point Road" (featuring Kelsea Ballerini)
  • Rhett
  • Huff
  • Frasure
  • Cleve Wilson
3:36
6."That Old Truck"
  • Rhett
  • Huff
  • Bunetta
3:32
7."VHS"
  • Rhett
  • Wadge
  • Gorley
  • Frasure
  • Rhett
  • Huff
  • Frasure
3:16
8."Notice"
  • Rhett
  • Gorley
  • Frasure
  • Douglas
  • Rhett
  • Huff
  • Frasure
3:42
9."Sand"
  • Rhett
  • Huff
  • Frasure
2:42
10."Beer Can't Fix" (featuring Jon Pardi)
  • Rhett
  • Bunetta
  • Tedder
  • Zach Skelton
  • Rhett
  • Huff
  • Bunetta
3:29
11."Things You Do for Love"
  • Rhett
  • Huff
  • Frasure
3:26
12."Remember You Young"
  • Rhett
  • Gorley
  • Frasure
  • Rhett
  • Huff
  • Frasure
3:00
13."Don't Stop Drivin'"
  • Rhett
  • Huff
  • Frasure
3:03
14."Barefoot"
  • Rhett
  • Miller
  • Matt Dragstrem
  • Akins
  • Rhett
  • Huff
  • Frasure
3:00
15."Dream You Never Had"
  • Rhett
  • Gorley
  • Frasure
  • Akins
  • Rhett
  • Huff
  • Frasure
3:22
16."Almost"
  • Rhett
  • Wadge
  • Gorley
  • Frasure
  • Rhett
  • Huff
  • Frasure
3:13
Total length:52:45

Personnel

  • Thomas Rhett – lead vocals, backing vocals
  • Dave Cohen – keyboards
  • Charlie Judge – keyboards, cello
  • Julian Bunetta – keyboards, programming, electric guitar, drums, backing vocals
  • Matt Dragstrem – programming, backing vocals
  • Jesse Frasure – programming, backing vocals
  • David Huff
    – programming
  • Zach Skelton – programming
  • The Stereotypes – programming
  • Cleve Wilson – programming
  • Tyler Chiarelli – electric guitar
  • Brandon Day – electric guitar
  • Dann Huff – electric guitar
  • John Ryan – electric guitar, backing vocals
  • Derek Wells – electric guitar
  • Ilya Toshinsky
    – acoustic guitars
  • Jimmie Lee Sloas – bass
  • Chris Kimmerer – drums
  • Randy Leago – baritone saxophone
  • Jim Hoke – tenor saxophone, horn arrangements
  • Barry Green – trombone
  • Mike Haynes – trumpet
  • Kasey Akins – backing vocals
  • Lauren Akins – backing vocals
  • Bob Bailey – backing vocals
  • Jamar Carter – backing vocals
  • Everett Drake – backing vocals
  • Kim Fleming – backing vocals
  • Vicki Hampton – backing vocals
  • Michael Hardy – backing vocals
  • Ashley Gorley – backing vocals
  • Kyla Jade – backing vocals
  • Macy Page – backing vocals
  • Josh Reedy – backing vocals
  • Jason Kyle Saetveit – backing vocals
  • Ryan Tedder – backing vocals
  • Russell Terrell – backing vocals
  • Amy Wadge – backing vocals
  • Kelsea Ballerini – duet vocals on "Center Point Road"
  • Little Big Town – backing vocals on "Don't Threaten Me with a Good Time"
  • Jon Pardi – duet vocals on "Beer Can't Fix"

Charts

Certifications

Certifications for Center Point Road
Region Certification Certified units/sales
Canada (Music Canada)[24] Gold 40,000‡
United States (RIAA)[25] Gold 500,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References

  1. ^ Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. "Center Point Road – Thomas Rhett". AllMusic. Retrieved June 11, 2019.
  2. ^ Moss, Marissa R. (May 31, 2019). "Thomas Rhett Doesn't Really Care If You Think He's Country Enough". Rolling Stone. Retrieved December 17, 2019.
  3. ^ "Country Aircheck: Happy Holidays" (PDF). Country Aircheck (684): 2. December 16, 2019. Retrieved December 17, 2019.
  4. Taste of Country
    . Retrieved March 31, 2019.
  5. ^ a b Freeman, Jon (March 29, 2019). "Thomas Rhett Previews New Album 'Center Point Road 'With 'That Old Truck'". Rolling Stone. Retrieved March 29, 2019.
  6. Country Music Television
    . Retrieved March 31, 2019.
  7. ^ Kaplan, Ilana (March 3, 2019). "See Thomas Rhett Debut New Song 'Don't Threaten Me With a Good Time' on 'SNL'". Rolling Stone. Retrieved May 4, 2019.
  8. ^ Krol, Jacklyn (April 19, 2019). "Thomas Rhett Debuts Tear-Jerking New Song 'Remember You Young' [Listen]". Taste of Country. Retrieved May 4, 2019.
  9. ^ Caulfield, Keith (June 9, 2019). "Thomas Rhett Scores Second No. 1 on Billboard 200 Albums Chart With 'Center Point Road'". Billboard. Retrieved June 10, 2019.
  10. ^ Bjorke, Matt (March 3, 2020). "Top 10 Country Albums In Pure Sales: March 2, 2020". Roughstock. Retrieved March 7, 2020.
  11. ^ Bjorke, Matt (March 2, 2020). "Country Music's Most-Consumed Albums Chart: March 2, 2020". Roughstock. Retrieved March 8, 2020.
  12. ^ Bernstein, Jonathan (May 31, 2019). "Thomas Rhett Is a Perfect Country Gentleman on 'Center Point Road'". Rolling Stone. Retrieved December 17, 2019.
  13. ^ Gamboa, Glenn (May 29, 2019). "'Center Point Road': Rhett stretches country's boundaries". Newsday. Retrieved December 17, 2019.
  14. ^ "Australiancharts.com – Thomas Rhett – Center Point Road". Hung Medien. Retrieved June 8, 2019.
  15. ^ "Thomas Rhett Chart History (Canadian Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved June 10, 2019.
  16. ^ "Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved June 8, 2019.
  17. ^ "Official Country Artists Albums Chart Top 20". Official Charts Company. Retrieved May 8, 2020.
  18. ^ "Thomas Rhett Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved May 20, 2020.
  19. ^ "Thomas Rhett Chart History (Top Country Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved June 12, 2019.
  20. ^ "Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 2019". Billboard. Retrieved May 20, 2020.
  21. ^ "Top Country Albums – Year-End 2019". Billboard. Retrieved May 20, 2020.
  22. ^ "Top Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 2020". Billboard. Retrieved December 5, 2020.
  23. ^ "Top Country Albums – Year-End 2020". Billboard. Retrieved December 17, 2020.
  24. ^ "Canadian album certifications – Thomas Rhett – Center Point Road". Music Canada. Retrieved January 16, 2023.
  25. ^ "American album certifications – Thomas Rhett – Center Point Road". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved August 12, 2022.
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