Country Again: Side A
Country Again: Side A is the fifth studio album by American country music artist Thomas Rhett, and the first release of the "Country Again" double album project. It includes the singles "What's Your Country Song" and the project's title track. The album was released on April 30, 2021 through the Valory Music Co., and its follow-up "Country Again: Side B" was slated for release in 2022. Background. Rhett co-wrote every song on the album. Most of the writing and work on the album was done during the COVID-19 pandemic, and Rhett called  it the "best work I've ever done". He stated that he felt more inspiration from traditional country music in the process of making this album, noted musical influence from Eric Church, and remarked that he wanted to "tell a real, honest story from the heart". He said that with this album, he "was just trying to be a songwriter". Personnel. Adapted from liner notes. Commercial performance. In the United States, "Country Again: Side A" debuted at No. 10 on Billboard 200 with 30,000 equivalent album units (14,000 in album sales), becoming his fifth top 10 entry on the chart