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Thomas Rhett And Jon Pardi Connect for ‘Beer Can’t Fix’

In just two weeks (5/31), Thomas Rhett releases his Center Point Road album and today he shared a collaboration with Jon Pardi from the album called “Beer Can’t Fix.” “I…

Thomas Rhett And Jon Pardi Connect for 'Beer Can't Fix'
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In just two weeks (5/31), Thomas Rhett releases his Center Point Road album and today he shared a collaboration with Jon Pardi from the album called "Beer Can't Fix."

"I was playing golf with one of my producers, Julian Bunetta, in Knoxville," Rhett says. "And we were both playing terribly, so we decided to drink a beer and suddenly we both started playing much better. Julian looked at me and said ‘Well, ain’t nothing a beer can’t fix’ and we both were like, ‘We have to write that.’ As soon as it was done I knew I wanted Jon on it. It’s basically about not taking life too seriously, and I just knew Jon’s voice would be the perfect addition to the song."

Rhett and Julian Bunetta co-wrote the song with Zach Skelton and Ryan Tedder. Tedder, the singer of One Republic, has written songs for and with Beyonce, Paul McCartney and Adele.

Rhett kicks off his "Very Hot Summer Tour" tonight in Spokane, Washington.

-Nancy Brooks

Nancy Brooks has been working in the country music industry for almost 30 years. She has interviewed pretty much any country star you can think of. In the late 1990s, she started working with Dolly Parton. And yes, Nancy reports that Parton is as sweet as you would think. She loves her life in country music and has been backstage at every CMA Awards show since the late 1990s. Many of her stories are from her one-on-one interviews. She was there at the beginning of the incredible careers of many music superstars today, including Taylor Swift, Shania Twain, and Blake Shelton, and has interviewed them multiple times throughout the years.