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Making Space with Hoda Kotb

Thomas Rhett: "Balance is the Key to Life"

Making Space with Hoda Kotb

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4.910.2K Ratings

🗓️ 4 April 2022

⏱️ 37 minutes

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Summary

Hoda Kotb talks to country singer Thomas Rhett on being a husband and father, his decision to adopt and his parents' divorce in this episode of Making Space.

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0:00.0

You know, I love me some country music and high up on my list of favorites.

0:12.0

Thomas Rhett, baby.

0:13.0

You know, I've listened to that, die a happy man song, probably about a gazillion times.

0:17.7

Okay, Thomas was born with a passion for music at his very core.

0:22.2

He and his dad, country singer Rhett Ackens, have worked on music together since Thomas

0:27.4

was just a little boy.

0:28.9

His love of music has carried him all the way to where he is right now.

0:33.8

Thomas, his wife Lauren and I have been friendly for years, but recently we've connected

0:38.6

on more than just music.

0:40.4

We're also parents by way of adoption.

0:43.1

Thomas and Lauren brought their beautiful daughter Willa Greyhome nearly seven years ago,

0:48.3

and they've gone on to welcome three more daughters to their family.

0:52.0

Ada James, Lenin Love, and Lily Carolina.

0:56.9

And recording, touring, and parenting, it's kind of tough for Thomas to make space for

1:01.3

much else.

1:02.3

But I did catch up with him for a rare moment of quiet from his home in Nashville, just

1:08.0

as he's getting ready to release his six studio album, Where We Started.

1:12.3

And among the many topics we touched on, where he started, stories that make me appreciate

1:17.8

Thomas and his music, even more.

1:21.9

I'm Hota Kotby.

1:22.9

Welcome to my podcast, Making Space.

1:29.9

All right.

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