Center Point Road
Center Point Road is the fourth studio album by American country music singer Thomas Rhett, released on May 31, 2019, through Big Machine Label Group imprint Valory Music Co. It was supported by the lead single "Look What God Gave Her". Rhett co-wrote and co-produced all 16 tracks on the album, sharing production duties with Dann Huff, Jesse Frasure, Julian Bunetta, The Stereotypes, and Cleve Wilson.[4] The album also features collaborations with Little Big Town, Jon Pardi, and Kelsea Ballerini. The album received a nomination for Best Country Album at the 62nd Annual Grammy Awards in 2020.[5]
Center Point Road
Background[edit]
Rhett named the album after a road from his hometown of Hendersonville, Tennessee that he said symbolized his childhood.[6]
Promotion[edit]
"Look What God Gave Her" was released as the lead single from the album on March 1, 2019. On March 3, 2019, "Don't Threaten Me with a Good Time" was released, alongside a performance of it on Saturday Night Live.[7] Rhett later revealed the cover art and track listing on March 29, and also shared the track "That Old Truck".[5] On April 19, 2019, Rhett released "Remember You Young" as another promotional single.[8]
Commercial performance[edit]
Center Point Road debuted at No. 1 on the US Billboard 200 with 76,000 album-equivalent units, of which 45,000 were pure album sales. It is Rhett's second No. 1 album. In its first week it registered 33.59 million US streams, making it the largest streaming week for a country album at the time.[9] The album has sold more than 101,600 copies in pure albums in the US and 362,000 in units consumed.[10][11]
Critical reception[edit]
Rhett was hailed for his versatility on Center Point Road by Rolling Stone, while Newsday suggested the album fell short of crossing over to pop music.[12][13]