Thomas Rhett crossed a major item off his bucket list on Saturday night, July 19, when he sold out Boston’s Fenway Park, as part of his Better In Boots Tour. The father of four later spoke out about what the milestone moment meant to him, in a heartfelt letter to the city, shared on social media.
“Dear Boston.. too many memories to count,” Rhett writes. “Some I remember vividly and some are foggy for reasons I’m sure you can imagine. Pretty sure I have played most every venue this town has to offer. From the House of Blues, to my first tour ever opening for Toby Keith at the Xfinity Center, to the home of the Patriots opening for Kenny Chesney, opened here twice for Jason Aldean. Where I got to witness the masterpiece of a performance by the one and only Kid Rock, to arguably my favorite show ever two years ago at TD Garden, and to cap all that off getting to headline here last night alongside my brother Teddy Swims is something I may never wrap my head around.
“I’ve drank most of your bars outta beer, ate my weight in lobster rolls, tried but failed every time to get a reservation at Neptune Oyster, threw my guts up on a whale watching tour, and attended my fair share of Red Sox games,” he continues. “Needless to say this place has always been and always will be one of my favorite places to play shows on the planet. Since day one of my career I have dreamed of this moment. I’m so grateful for how much support y’all have shown me for over 15 years. So If I said I love you too many times last night, it’s because I’m not sure how to fully express how much this city means to me.”
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Rhett also thanks all of his loved ones, who traveled to Boston to witness the momentous occasion.
“Lastly, knowing that most of my best friends and family were there because they know how big of a deal this is for me is amazing,” he concludes. “Lord willing we will get to do this many more times, but on the off chance we don’t I get to say that my wife and kids watched me headline Fenway Park, and hopefully that gives me street cred with my grandkids one day!”
Ahead of the show, Rhett reflected on what it meant to be able to sell-out such an iconic venue.
“If you’d have asked me what two of my biggest career bucket list dreams are, I would have told you headlining a stadium and collaborating with one of my heroes like Blake Shelton,” Rhett said. “This week, I’m doing both of those things, and my mind is blown. The best part is that I get to do it all with great friends and out on the road with my fans, surrounded by a team who has supported me from day one. I’m grateful and pumped and we’re going to bring every ounce of energy to Fenway this weekend. It’s one of the most iconic places you can play, and getting to come back to headline—especially with new music that means so much to me—feels like the perfect full-circle moment.”
Rhett’s “Old Tricks” with Shelton is out now. Find the song, and all of Rhett’s music and upcoming shows, at ThomasRhett.com.
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