It might as well be Christmas morning on Friday (October 21), as Thomas Rhett debuts a four-track EP covering a few beloved holiday classics.
Rhett couldn’t help but notice that he released his festive new project, Merry Christmas, Y’all, on the same day that Swifties are eagerly listening to award-winning artist Taylor Swift’s 10th studio album, Midnights. Rhett joked that the move was “on purpose,” because his Christmas collection “might be a little bit better” than Swift’s project (don’t worry, Swifties… Rhett smiled and laughed as he immediately assured that he’s “totally kidding” about that). He said in a video on his Instagram story and on TikTok:
“We just dropped four Christmas songs this morning, and I realize that it’s October, but in this house it’s just never too early. I also realize that we dropped it on the same day that Taylor Swift just released Midnights. We did that on purpose because we thought, ‘man, this Christmas EP might be a little bit better than Taylor Swift,’ you know? I’m totally kidding! Anyway, y’all go check out our Christmas EP called Merry Christmas, Y’all. Let me know what you think.”
Rhett’s Christmas EP features “Winter Wonderland,” “Most Wonderful Time of the Year,” “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas” and “It’s Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas.” Rhett said “it’s never too early to get in the festive spirit.” See his announcement here: