Mamaw's House Explained

Mamaw's House
Cover:Thomas Rhett - Mamaw's House.png
Type:single
Artist:Thomas Rhett featuring Morgan Wallen
Album:20 Number Ones
Written:August 2020
Length:3:07
Label:Big Machine
Producer:
Chronology:Thomas Rhett
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"Mamaw's House" is a song by American country music singer Thomas Rhett featuring Morgan Wallen. It was released on September 29, 2023, through Big Machine, and serves as a single from 20 Number Ones.

Background and composition

The song is a fan-favorite and previously unreleased track that was first teased over three years before its actual release. "Mamaw's House" was written in early August 2020 by both Rhett and Wallen.[1] Rhett then shared a rendition of it on his social media a few weeks later.[2] Creation of the song was inspired by an interrupted Zoom call between Rhett and Wallen when the latter's grandmother called him during a writing session. The incident would lead to a track that was otherwise described as something neither of them were "particularly excited by".

However, it was not until September 25, 2023, that he would officially announce the release. Accompanied by a picture of him as a child at his grandmother's home, Rhett posted a lyric of the song as a caption.[3] "Mamaw's House" is an "introspective, wistful ballad" that sees the duo turning the image of their grandmother's house into a "symbol for a simpler, more loving way of life", portraying it "as a sanctuary".[4] It appears as track 22 on Rhett's first compilation album 20 Number Ones, released on September 29.[5]

It marks Rhett's and Wallen's third song with shared co-writer credits, following "Whiskey'd My Way" and "Your Bartender" from Wallen's (2021).

Commercial performance

"Mamaw's House" reached number one on the Billboard Country Airplay chart dated March 23, 2024, becoming Rhett's twentieth number one single, and Wallen's eleventh. This distinction also tied Rhett with Brooks & Dunn, Toby Keith and Brad Paisley for the ninth most number-one singles.[6]

Charts

Chart (2023–2024)! scope="col"
Peak
position
New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)[7] 11
UK Country Airplay (Radiomonitor)[8] 17

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Thomas Rhett Shares New Song "Mamaws House". IHeartMedia. August 25, 2020. September 29, 2023.
  2. Web site: Thomas Rhett Performs LEGIT New Song He Wrote With Morgan Wallen, "Mamaw's House". Gazibara. Steve. Whiskey Riff. August 22, 2020. September 29, 2023.
  3. Web site: Thomas Rhett Appears to Tease Morgan Wallen Collaboration, 'Mamaw's House'. Mower. Maxim. Holler.. September 25, 2023. September 29, 2023.
  4. Web site: 'Mamaw's House' by Thomas Rhett & Morgan Wallen - Lyrics & Meaning. Mower. Maxim. Holler.. September 29, 2023. September 29, 2023.
  5. Web site: Look: Thomas Rhett Teases Morgan Wallen Collab "If Every Town Had A Mamaw's House…". Gallagher. Tanner. All Country News. September 25, 2023 . September 29, 2023.
  6. Thomas Rhett Brings Home His 20th Country Airplay No. 1 With "Mamaw's House" Featuring Morgan Wallen . Asker . Jim . March 15, 2024 . March 16, 2024 . Billboard.
  7. Web site: NZ Hot Singles Chart. Recorded Music NZ. October 9, 2023. October 7, 2023.
  8. Web site: This week on the UK Country Radio Airplay Chart. March 24, 2024. Absolute Radio Country.