Thomas Rhett Reveals How One Line Sparked His New Song ‘Ain’t A Bad Life’ With Jordan Davis

Thomas Rhett is rolling into album release week for About A Woman (Deluxe) with a brand-new single that’s already taking over the airwaves. After going for adds on September 22, “Ain’t A Bad Life” featuring Jordan Davis became the most added song on country radio this week.

The song, penned by Rhett with John Byron, Ashley Gorley, Blake Pendergrass and Mark Trussell, was released in July as part of the second addition to About A Woman. The deluxe edition of the project is set to drop Friday, Sept. 26.

While speaking to Country Now, Rhett noted that “Ain’t A Bad Life” was one of the first songs that came to life when he started writing for his latest project. It all started with the line, “I didn’t win the lotto, but the dawgs won” and from there, it blossomed into a story about gratitude for what you’ve been given in life.

Rhett shined a light on his and Davis’ tight-knit friendship that’s rooted in family life, shared hobbies and a mutual respect for each other’s artistry. That genuine bond translates seamlessly into their collaboration, making the track feel like two friends swapping stories.

“Me and Jordan have just become really, really close over the last year, whether that’s through having a bunch of kids or we duck hunt together, we see each other a lot,” Rhett explained. “This song just sounded like a Jordan song to me. And me and him had never done a collaboration before…I think it’s going to be a good one for both of us to be able to play separately on the road, and hopefully we get to play this thing together at some point in time.”

This news follows the Tennessee-raised artist’s streak of success, including his 24^th career No. 1 with the album’s lead single “Beautiful As You” and three-week chart-topper “After All The Bars Are Closed.” 

The 25-track project will feature three final additions on Friday with “Water,” “Chapter 10” and “On A River.” These remaining tracks further emphasize Rhett’s dedication to writing songs that tap into his vulnerable side through stories of faith and true love. Throughout the entire collection, listeners will experience a mix of slow-burning passionate tunes and high-energy, dance-worth anthems that are sure to shine during Rhett’s live shows.

Fans can pre-save the album on all streaming services ahead of Friday and pre-order the album on CD and vinyl ahead of its October 3 release HERE. 

Along with the big release ahead, Thomas Rhett will be heading into the final weekend of his BETTER IN BOOTS TOUR. After a summer full of epic shows across the country that included a massive sold-out headlining debut at Fenway Park, the run will come to a close with back-to-back dates across Washington on Sept. 25 and Sept. 26 followed by a final stop in Mountain View, CA on Sept. 27.  

Next up, Thomas Rhett will return to Fontainebleau Las Vegas for two nights this October, bringing his must-see live show to one of Vegas’s most iconic new venues.