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Thomas Rhett Overcomes Equestrian Fear, Buys Three Horses

In September, Thomas Rhett posted a video of himself walking a horse and then getting a riding lesson. In the caption, he confessed that he has been “freaked out by…

Thomas Rhett Overcomes Equestrian Fear, Buys Three Horses
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In September, Thomas Rhett posted a video of himself walking a horse and then getting a riding lesson. In the caption, he confessed that he has been "freaked out by horses most of my life," which is why the moment was so significant. Thomas' wife Lauren grew up around horses, and three of his four daughters now ride horses two or three days a week, and because of that, he said, "I need to get more comfortable around them. Today was the closest I've really been to a horse in my adult years, and it was incredible. I plan to be around them a lot more often."

Now Thomas revealed that not only is he more comfortable with horses, but he and his family have also added a few horses to their family. Rhett said, "We're actually building a little barn at our farm. And we had one, and now we have three of 'em. And so, I get why people say don't become a horse person unless you're ready to get into an intense hobby. And now I'm starting to understand it. I'm fully into it, man. I love it."

In November, Thomas announced US tour dates for his "Home Team Tour 23."

The summer tour will begin May 4 in Des Moines, Iowa, at Wells Fargo Arena with Cole Swindell and Nate Smith. It will end at Thomas Rhett's home team's Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tennessee.

In a press release, he said, "Being on the road is one of my favorite places to be. I can't wait to see the joy on y'alls faces next year and with my buddies Cole Swindell and Nate Smith. We're definitely gonna have a good time."

HOME TEAM TOUR 23 Dates Include:

5/4/2023 - Des Moines, IA - Wells Fargo Arena
5/5/2023 - Peoria, IL - Peoria Civic Center Arena
5/6/2023 - Indianapolis, IN - Gainbridge Fieldhouse
5/18/2023 - Omaha, NE - CHI Health Center
5/19/2023 - Kansas City, MO - T-Mobile Center
5/20/2023 - St. Louis, MO - Enterprise Center
6/8/2023 - Albany, NY - MVP Arena
6/9/2023 - Uncasville, CT - Mohegan Sun Arena
6/10/2023 - Uncasville, CT - Mohegan Sun Arena
6/15/2023 - Tupelo, MS - Cadence Bank Arena
6/16/2023 - Lafayette, LA - CAJUNDOME
6/17/2023 - Bossier City, LA - Brookshire Grocery Arena
6/22/2023 -Lexington, KY - Rupp Arena
6/23/2023 - Charleston, WV - Charleston Coliseum
7/6/2023 - Buffalo, NY - KeyBank Center
7/7/2023 - Wilkes-Barre, PA - Mohegan Sun Arena
7/8/2023 - Boston, MA - TD Garden
7/13/2023 - Biloxi, MS - Mississippi Coast Coliseum
7/14/2023 - Greenville, SC - Bon Secours Wellness Arena
7/15/2023 - Knoxville, TN - Thompson-Boling Arena
7/20/2023 - Greensboro, NC - Greensboro Coliseum
7/21/2023 - Baltimore, MD - CFG Bank Arena
7/22/2023 - Belmont Park, NY - UBS Arena
7/27/2023 - St. Paul, MN - Xcel Energy Center
7/28/2023 - Chicago, IL - United Center
7/29/2023 - Grand Rapids, MI - Van Andel Arena
8/3/2023 - Dallas, TX - American Airlines Center
8/4/2023 - Houston, TX - Toyota Center
8/5/2023 - Austin, TX - Moody Center
8/17/2023 - Oklahoma City, OK - Paycom Center
8/18/2023 - Wichita, KS - INTRUST Bank Arena
8/19/2023 - Denver, CO - Ball Arena
9/14/2023 - Estero, FL - Hertz Arena
9/15/2023 - Jacksonville, FL - VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena
9/16/2023 - Orlando, FL - Amway Center
9/21/2023 - Charlottesville, VA - John Paul Jones Arena
9/22/2023 - State College, PA - Bryce Jordan Center
9/23/2023 - Toledo, OH - Huntington Center
9/28/2023 - Birmingham, AL - The Legacy Arena at The BJCC
9/29/2023 - Nashville, TN - Bridgestone Arena

Thomas Rhett has released four albums including his latest effort, Center Point Road.

He's moved to the top of the country heap quickly: he's already playing big arenas and has scored 19 number one songs and is the reigning Male Vocalist of the Year for the CMA and the ACM.

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NEW YORK, NY - JANUARY 28: Recording artist Thomas Rhett attends the 60th Annual GRAMMY Awards at Madison Square Garden on January 28, 2018 in New York City. (Photo by Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images for NARAS)


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NASHVILLE, TN - OCTOBER 19: (L-R) Kelsea Ballerini, Thomas Rhett and Rhett Akins take photos during CMT Artists of the Year 2016 on October 19, 2016 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Rick Diamond/Getty Images for CMT)


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NASHVILLE, TN - NOVEMBER 14: (FOR EDITORIAL USE ONLY) Lauren Akins and singer-songwriter Thomas Rhett attends the 52nd annual CMA Awards at the Bridgestone Arena on November 14, 2018 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Jason Kempin/Getty Images)


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LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - APRIL 07: Thomas Rhett accepts the Male Artist of the Year award onstage during the 54th Academy Of Country Music Awards at MGM Grand Garden Arena on April 07, 2019 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images)


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TWIN LAKES, WI - JULY 27: Singer/Songwriter Thomas Rhett performs at Country Thunder USA - Day 4 on July 27, 2014 in Twin Lakes, Wisconsin. (Photo by Rick Diamond/Getty Images for Country Thunder)


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CULLMAN, AL - JUNE 03: Singer/Songwriter Thomas Rhett is joined on stage by his Dad Singer/Songwriter Rhett Akins during Pepsi's Rock The South Festival - Day 1 at Heritage Park on June 3, 2016 in Cullman, Alabama. (Photo by Rick Diamond/Getty Images for Pepsi's Rock The South )


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LAS VEGAS, NV - APRIL 02: (L-R) Recording artists Tyler Hubbard of Florida Georgia Line, Thomas Rhett and Brian Kelley of Florida Georgia Line attend the 52nd Annual ACM Awards celebration with Big Machine Label Group at Sake Rok on April 2, 2017 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Rick Diamond/Getty Images for Big Machine Label Group)


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LAS VEGAS, NV - MARCH 31: Singer Thomas Rhett performs onstage during Big Machine Label Group Outnumber Hunger Launch Event during ACM Weekend on March 31, 2017 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Rick Diamond/Getty Images for Big Machine Label Group)


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LAS VEGAS, NV - APRIL 02: Singer-songwriter Thomas Rhett, winner of the awards for Male Vocalist of the Year and Song of the Year, poses in the press room during the 52nd Academy Of Country Music Awards at T-Mobile Arena on April 2, 2017 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)


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LAS VEGAS, NV - APRIL 02: Recording artists Thomas Rhett (L) and Maren Morris perform onstage during the 52nd Academy of Country Music Awards at T-Mobile Arena on April 2, 2017 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)

Nancy Brooks has been working in the country music industry for almost 30 years. She has interviewed pretty much any country star you can think of. In the late 1990s, she started working with Dolly Parton. And yes, Nancy reports that Parton is as sweet as you would think. She loves her life in country music and has been backstage at every CMA Awards show since the late 1990s. Many of her stories are from her one-on-one interviews. She was there at the beginning of the incredible careers of many music superstars today, including Taylor Swift, Shania Twain, and Blake Shelton, and has interviewed them multiple times throughout the years.