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Thomas Rhett’s Wife: ‘Happy Album Release Day Babe’

Thomas Rhett’s wife Lauren took to Instagram to share a performance video of her then “good friend” Thomas in High School. She wrote, “Over 11 years ago in high school…

Thomas Rhett's Wife: 'Happy Album Release Day Babe'

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – APRIL 07: (L-R) Thomas Rhett and Lauren Atkins attends the 54th Academy Of Country Music Awards at MGM Grand Hotel & Casino on April 07, 2019 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)

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Thomas Rhett's wife Lauren took to Instagram to share a performance video of her then "good friend" Thomas in High School.

She wrote, "Over 11 years ago in high school he was STILL just the CUTEST most talented and most resilient guy I knew. I was so beyond proud of him as one of his best friends. He’s clearly always been a natural entertainer and the crowd has always loved him hahah. Now I get to be his wife and have a front row seat to it all! I’m still just so proud of you honey!! Even MORE proud of you and who you are and so proud of this super personal, super talented, super AWESOME new album, Center Point Road."

She continued, "It’s such a nostalgic album for me too because I got to live so much of it with you Not to mention all the songs written about our family and life today What a cool life we get to do together! So thankful :) Happy album release babe!!! I love you **thanks @calteri for sending me this video-I’m so glad you still have it!! #CenterPointRoad"

-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.