Center Point Road Explained

Center Point Road
Type:studio
Cover:Thomas Rhett - Center Point Road.png
Artist:Thomas Rhett
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Length:52:45
Label:Valory
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Center Point Road is the fourth studio album by American country music singer Thomas Rhett, released on May 31, 2019, through Big Machine Label Group imprint 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.[3] 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.[4]

Background

Rhett named the album after a road from his hometown of Hendersonville, Tennessee that he said symbolized his childhood.[5]

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.[6] Rhett later revealed the cover art and track listing on March 29, and also shared the track "That Old Truck".[4] On April 19, 2019, Rhett released "Remember You Young" as another promotional single.[7]

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.[8] The album has sold more than 101,600 copies in pure albums in the US and 362,000 in units consumed.[9] [10]

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.[11] [12]

Personnel

Charts

Year-end charts

Chart (2019)! scope="col"
Position
US Billboard 200[13] 153
US Top Country Albums (Billboard)[14] 17
Chart (2020)Position
US Billboard 200[15] 164
US Top Country Albums (Billboard)[16] 15

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Center Point Road – Thomas Rhett. AllMusic. Erlewine. Stephen Thomas. Stephen Thomas Erlewine. June 11, 2019.
  2. Web site: Thomas Rhett Doesn't Really Care If You Think He's Country Enough. Rolling Stone. Moss. Marissa R.. May 31, 2019. December 17, 2019.
  3. Web site: Thomas Rhett Reveals 'Center Point Road' Track Listing, Album Cover. Taste of Country. Krol. Jacklyn. March 28, 2019. March 31, 2019.
  4. Web site: Thomas Rhett Previews New Album 'Center Point Road 'With 'That Old Truck'. Rolling Stone. Freeman. Jon. March 29, 2019. March 29, 2019.
  5. Web site: Thomas Rhett Takes Friends and Fans Down Center Point Road. https://web.archive.org/web/20190330163102/http://www.cmt.com/news/1804515/thomas-rhett-takes-friends-and-fans-down-center-point-road/. dead. March 30, 2019. Country Music Television. Bonaguro. Alison. March 29, 2019. March 31, 2019.
  6. Web site: See Thomas Rhett Debut New Song 'Don't Threaten Me With a Good Time' on 'SNL'. Rolling Stone. Kaplan. Ilana. March 3, 2019. May 4, 2019.
  7. Web site: Thomas Rhett Debuts Tear-Jerking New Song 'Remember You Young' [Listen]]. Taste of Country. Krol. Jacklyn. April 19, 2019. May 4, 2019.
  8. Web site: Thomas Rhett Scores Second No. 1 on Billboard 200 Albums Chart With 'Center Point Road'. Billboard. Caulfield. Keith. June 9, 2019. June 10, 2019.
  9. News: Bjorke. Matt. March 3, 2020. Top 10 Country Albums In Pure Sales: March 2, 2020. Roughstock. March 7, 2020.
  10. News: Country Music's Most-Consumed Albums Chart: March 2, 2020. Roughstock. Matt. Bjorke. March 2, 2020. March 8, 2020.
  11. Web site: Thomas Rhett Is a Perfect Country Gentleman on 'Center Point Road'. Rolling Stone. Jonathan. Bernstein. May 31, 2019. December 17, 2019.
  12. Web site: 'Center Point Road': Rhett stretches country's boundaries. Newsday. Gamboa. Glenn. May 29, 2019. December 17, 2019.
  13. Web site: Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 2019. Billboard. May 20, 2020.
  14. Web site: Top Country Albums – Year-End 2019. Billboard. May 20, 2020.
  15. Web site: Top Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 2020. Billboard. December 5, 2020.
  16. Web site: Top Country Albums – Year-End 2020. Billboard. December 17, 2020.

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