Thomas Rhett

Thomas Rhett Akins Jr, the son of country singer-songwriter Rhett Akins seems like he was born to be a country music singer. Better known by his stage name Thomas Rhett, he is an American country music singer-songwriter signed to Valcory Music Group, who is bringing soul back to country and following in his father Rhett Akins footsteps. Akins has charted five singles from his debut album "It Goes Like This" and has also written singles for Jason Aldean, Lee Brice and Florida Georgia Line. 

The album's fifth single, "Make Me Wanna”,  brings a funky new sound from a relative newcomer who is quickly solidifying himself as a country mainstay. Thematically, “Make Me Wanna” fits in classic country music. The lyrics, about a guy loving a woman so much that she makes him just a little bit crazy, have been sung time and time again but the melody in the song makes up for that. 

Rhett describes the song as having a Bee Gees sound. The Bee Gees 70’s inspired tune features staccato drum and piano undertones but with a perfect blend of twangy guitars to keep the song’s sound just true enough for any pure country fan. 

Rhett actually wrote “Make Me Wanna” more than three years ago, but says he still has yet to get sick of it. As a fan of his, I have this new single on repeat and I’d have to say the same! Big things are starting to happen for this up and coming mega country fella. 

Be sure to listen to “Make Me Wanna” by clicking on the link below! His edge and solid vocals will “make you wanna” play it over and over again.

Thomas Rhett Make Me Wanna Music Video

Little Big Town

Little Big Town is an American country vocal group. The country group is comprised of Karen Fairchild, Kimberly Schlapman, Jimi Westbrook, and Phillip Sweet. The quartet's musical style relies on four-part vocal harmonies, with all four members alternating as lead singers and Westbrook and Sweet also playing the rhythmic guitar. 

Singed by Capital Records Nashville in 2012, Little Big Town released their album "Tornado" which produced their number one hit "Pontoon" and got them on the map as the next big country group. In 2014, they released their album entitled "Pain Killer" with the single "Day Drinking" following up with their second single from the record called "Girl Crush."

"Girl Crush" is about a girl obsessing over another girl because that girl stole her lover. It's about wanting to be the other girl in an effort to get him back. On the other hand, it could also be about a girl obsessing over the girl who is with the man that she wants but has never had. That mystery is unclear, which only adds to the allure of this song. 

The chorus line "I wanna taste her lips, yeah cause they taste like you, I wanna drown myself in a bottle of her perfume. I want her long blonde hair, I want her magic touch, Yeah, cause maybe then, you'd want me just as much, I gotta girl crush" describes all the things a girl wants to have from her ex's new love. The songwriting is superb and really describes the emotion of heartbreak, the music compliments the lyrics by a basic guitar chord and the music is focused solely on the vocal melody. The song gives an effect as if its sung acappella with only the vocal harmonies in the background.

To be honest, I wasn't a huge fan of Little Big Town when they first came out, but after the release of their new album 'Pain Killer" I'm hooked. I'm OBSESSED with their new single "Girl Crush" and so far, its my favourite song of 2015.

Take a listen to Little Big Town's newest single "Girl Crush" by clicking on the link below! Once you listen to it, I'm sure you'll have it on repeat just as much as I do.

Little Big Town "Girl Crush"