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Thomas Rhett Says He Has A ‘Lot To Learn’ About His Voice

At the end of last year, Thomas Rhett set a goal to expand his vocal range. He worked with a vocal coach to hit higher notes than he had before,…

Thomas Rhett Says He Has A 'Lot To Learn' About His Voice
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At the end of last year, Thomas Rhett set a goal to expand his vocal range. He worked with a vocal coach to hit higher notes than he had before, and he accomplished his goal. So, with 2023 inching closer, we asked Thomas if he had any goals when it comes to his singing for 2023.

Rhett told us, "I think, at least, from a vocal standpoint, I think I want to learn, in the same way, you would want to get 'ripped' in the gym, how to get your voice there, too. You know, like, Thursday and Fridays are always really easy for me, but Saturdays, I tend to wake up kinda strugglin', just kinda hoarse and kinda ratty. And I just kinda wanna learn this year how to just become a little more vocally, like my stamina to get better, if you will." He added, "It's just like workin' out any type of muscle but learning how to breathe correctly and all that stuff. You know, I just started doing vocal lessons a couple of years ago, so I think I've got a lot of stuff to learn."

Thomas released his first-ever Christmas collection, Merry Christmas, Y'all, in October and the EP included his versions of four-holiday classics. When the album came out, he said, "I love everything about Christmas–there's nothing like the holiday season. I wanted to record some of the Christmas songs that my family and I enjoy every year. I hope this music gets everyone in the holiday spirit!"

Merry Christmas, Y'all Track List:

1. "Winter Wonderland"
2. "It's The Most Wonderful Time of the Year"
3. "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas"
4. "It's Beginning To Look a Lot Like Christmas"

Thomas Rhett has released four albums including his latest effort, Center Point Road.

He's moved to the top of the country heap quickly: he's already playing big arenas and has scored 19 number one songs and is the reigning Male Vocalist of the Year for the CMA and the ACM.

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Thomas Rhett attends the 60th Annual GRAMMY Awards at Madison Square Garden on January 28, 2018 in New York City.


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Kelsea Ballerini, Thomas Rhett and Rhett Akins take photos during CMT Artists of the Year 2016 on October 19, 2016 in Nashville, Tennessee.


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Lauren Akins and singer-songwriter Thomas Rhett attends the 52nd annual CMA Awards at the Bridgestone Arena on November 14, 2018 in Nashville, Tennessee.


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Thomas Rhett accepts the Male Artist of the Year award onstage during the 54th Academy Of Country Music Awards at MGM Grand Garden Arena on April 07, 2019 in Las Vegas, Nevada.


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Thomas Rhett performs at Country Thunder USA - Day 4 on July 27, 2014 in Twin Lakes, Wisconsin.


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Thomas Rhett is joined on stage by his Dad Singer/Songwriter Rhett Akins during Pepsi's Rock The South Festival - Day 1 at Heritage Park on June 3, 2016 in Cullman, Alabama.


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Tyler Hubbard of Florida Georgia Line, Thomas Rhett and Brian Kelley of Florida Georgia Line attend the 52nd Annual ACM Awards celebration with Big Machine Label Group at Sake Rok on April 2, 2017 in Las Vegas, Nevada.


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Thomas Rhett performs onstage during Big Machine Label Group Outnumber Hunger Launch Event during ACM Weekend on March 31, 2017 in Las Vegas, Nevada.


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Thomas Rhett, winner of the awards for Male Vocalist of the Year and Song of the Year, poses in the press room during the 52nd Academy Of Country Music Awards at T-Mobile Arena on April 2, 2017 in Las Vegas, Nevada.


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Thomas Rhett (L) and Maren Morris perform onstage during the 52nd Academy of Country Music Awards at T-Mobile Arena on April 2, 2017 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

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.