Country Again
{{short description|2021 single by Thomas Rhett}}
{{Infobox song
| name = Country Again
| cover = Country Again.jpg
| alt =
| type = single
| artist = Thomas Rhett
| album = Country Again: Side A
| released = {{Start date|2021|4|12}}
| recorded =
| studio =
| genre = Country pop
| length = {{Duration|m=3|s=41}}
| label = Valory
| writer =
- Thomas Rhett
- Ashley Gorley
- Zach Crowell
| producer =
| prev_title = God Who Listens
| prev_year = 2021
| title = Country Again
| next_title = Thank You Lord
| next_year = 2021
| misc = {{External music video|{{YouTube|t_J2gGmoiOM|"Country Again"}}}}
}}
"Country Again" is a song recorded by American country music singer Thomas Rhett for his fifth studio album, Country Again: Side A (2021). The song was written by Rhett, Ashley Gorley, and Zach Crowell, while produced by Jesse Frasure and Dann Huff.{{cite web|url=https://tasteofcountry.com/thomas-rhett-country-again/|title=Thomas Rhett, Country Again: His Most Traditional Single in Years [Listen]|website=Taste of Country|last=Duke|first=Billy|date=April 13, 2021|accessdate=May 18, 2021}} It was released by Valory on April 12, 2021, as the second single from the album.
Background
Rhett accepted an interview, and said: “It’s one of my favorite songs I’ve written yet and honestly just feels full circle in so many ways… it’s about the crazy journey I’ve been on over the last decade and ultimately finding my way back home.”{{cite web|url=https://www.udiscovermusic.com/news/thomas-rhett-country-again-single/|title=Thomas Rhett Releases Title Track From New Double Album, 'Country Again: Side A'|website=Udiscovermusic|last=Schube|first=Will|date=April 13, 2021|accessdate=May 18, 2021}}
Rhett told Billboard: “‘Country Again’ is not just a song title – it does represent 80-90% of this album.{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/9565314/thomas-rhett-interview-country-again-side-a/|title=Thomas Rhett Thanks God He's a Country Boy on New Album, 'Country Again: Side A'|magazine=Billboard|last=Evans Price|first=Deborah|date=April 29, 2021|accessdate=May 18, 2021}} The song is about Rhett sharing quality time with friends and family, and suggests that the past year’s touring shutdowns have given him ample time to slow down and reconnect with loved ones and with himself.{{cite web|url=http://www.cmt.com/news/1832680/thomas-rhett-returns-to-his-roots-on-new-single-country-again/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210427085526/http://www.cmt.com/news/1832680/thomas-rhett-returns-to-his-roots-on-new-single-country-again/|url-status=dead|archive-date=April 27, 2021|title=Thomas Rhett Returns to His Roots on New Single "Country Again"|publisher=CMT News|last=Nicholson|first=Jessica|date=April 13, 2021|accessdate=May 18, 2021}}
Music video
The music video was released on April 13, 2021. It was directed by TK McKamy,{{cite news |last=Colley |first=Katie |title=Thomas Rhett Drops Title Track And Music Video Off Upcoming Album 'Country Again: Side A': 'It's One Of My Favourite Songs I've Written' |url=https://etcanada.com/news/768268/thomas-rhett-drops-title-track-and-music-video-off-upcoming-album-country-again-side-a-its-one-of-my-favourite-songs-ive-written/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210413151548/https://etcanada.com/news/768268/thomas-rhett-drops-title-track-and-music-video-off-upcoming-album-country-again-side-a-its-one-of-my-favourite-songs-ive-written/ |url-status=dead |archive-date=April 13, 2021 |access-date=June 20, 2021 |work=ET Canada |date=April 13, 2021}} who directed many of Rhett's previous music videos, including "Die a Happy Man",{{cite news |last=Anderson |first=Danielle |title=Thomas Rhett Shows His Romantic Side in Brand New Video for 'Die a Happy Man' |url=https://people.com/country/thomas-rhetts-new-die-a-happy-man-video/ |access-date=May 31, 2021 |work=People |date=September 17, 2015 |archive-date=February 28, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210228025732/https://people.com/country/thomas-rhetts-new-die-a-happy-man-video/ |url-status=live}} "Marry Me",{{cite magazine |last=Gage |first=Jeff |title=See Thomas Rhett's Poignant 'Marry Me' Video |url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-country/see-thomas-rhetts-poignant-marry-me-video-128189/ |access-date=May 31, 2021 |magazine=Rolling Stone |date=December 18, 2017 |archive-date=March 1, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210301063929/https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-country/see-thomas-rhetts-poignant-marry-me-video-128189/ |url-status=live}} and "What's Your Country Song".{{cite news |last=Shelburne |first=Craig |title=In a New Video, Thomas Rhett Asks, 'What's Your Country Song'? |url=http://www.cmt.com/news/1827357/in-a-new-video-thomas-rhett-asks-whats-your-country-song/ |access-date=May 31, 2021 |publisher=CMT News |date=November 16, 2020 |archive-date=January 26, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210126121652/http://www.cmt.com/news/1827357/in-a-new-video-thomas-rhett-asks-whats-your-country-song/ |url-status=dead}} It shows Rhett performing the song with a guitar at an old warehouse.
Credits and personnel
Credits are adapted from the liner notes of Country Again: Side A.{{cite AV media notes|title=Country Again: Side A|author=Thomas Rhett|year=2021|type=CD booklet|id=VMCTR5001A|publisher=The Valory Music Co.}}
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- Stuart Duncan{{spaced en dash}} fiddle
- Paul Franklin{{spaced en dash}} steel guitar
- Jesse Frasure{{spaced en dash}} programming
- Dann Huff{{spaced en dash}} electric guitar, programming
- David Huff{{spaced en dash}} programming
- Charlie Judge{{spaced en dash}} B-3 organ
- Chris Kimmerer{{spaced en dash}} drums
- Justin Niebank{{spaced en dash}} programming
- Josh Reedy{{spaced en dash}} background vocals
- Thomas Rhett{{spaced en dash}} lead vocals
- Jimmie Lee Sloas{{spaced en dash}} bass guitar
- Ilya Toshinsky{{spaced en dash}} acoustic guitar, banjo
- Derek Wells{{spaced en dash}} electric guitar
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Charts
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=Weekly charts=
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|+ Weekly chart performance for "Country Again" ! scope="col"| Chart (2021) ! scope="col"| Peak |
| scope="row"| Australia Country Hot 50 (TMN){{cite web|url=https://themusicnetwork.com/charts/issues/1368/chart/?list=Countrytown-HOT-50|title=Country Hot 50: Issue 1368|work=The Music Network|accessdate=December 10, 2021}}
| 23 |
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| {{single chart|Canada|42|artist=Thomas Rhett|rowheader=true|access-date=June 29, 2021}} |
| {{single chart|Billboardcanadacountry|1|artist=Thomas Rhett|rowheader=true|access-date=July 27, 2021}} |
| {{single chart|Billboardhot100|42|artist=Thomas Rhett|rowheader=true|access-date=August 31, 2021}} |
| {{single chart|Billboardcountryairplay|1|artist=Thomas Rhett|rowheader=true|access-date=September 14, 2021}} |
| {{single chart|Billboardcountrysongs|5|artist=Thomas Rhett|rowheader=true|access-date=September 14, 2021}} |
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=Year-end charts=
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|+ Year-end chart performance for "Country Again" ! Chart (2021) ! Position |
| scope="row"| US Country Airplay (Billboard){{cite magazine|title=Country Airplay – Year-End 2021|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2021/country-airplay-songs|magazine=Billboard|access-date=December 2, 2021}}
| 29 |
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| scope="row"| US Hot Country Songs (Billboard){{cite magazine|title=Hot Country Songs – Year-End 2021|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2021/hot-country-songs|magazine=Billboard|access-date=December 2, 2021}}
| 25 |
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Certifications
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{{certification Table Entry|type=single|region=United States|artist=Thomas Rhett|title=Country Again|award=Platinum|certyear=2023|relyear=2021|access-date=November 14, 2023}}
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