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Jordan Davis shared heartfelt remarks as Thomas Rhett received his star on the Music City Walk of Fame on Wednesday afternoon (July 8).
Rhett was inducted into the Music City Walk of Fame as the 113th inductee during a free public ceremony in Nashville, Tennessee. The honor recognizes “his lasting contributions to Nashville’s rich musical heritage and global impact on country music,” per the Nashville Convention & Visitors Corp. The “Next Thing You Know” hitmaker reflected on his friendship with Rhett, Rhett’s success as an artist and more.
“You can’t fake authenticity. It has to be earned, and Thomas has earned that in every step of the way,” Davis said. “So today, this star is well-deserved recognition of an extraordinary career that represents years of talent, dedication, countless hours of hard work. But for those who know Thomas, it also represents something deeper. It’s a reminder that you can achieve incredible success without losing your humility, your kindness and your values. Thomas, congratulations. This star now becomes a permanent part of this city that you’ve helped represent so well. But the legacy that you’re building extends far beyond your words, your songs. It’s found in the way that you love your family, that you encourage your friends, and that you treat people with respect and use your platform for a purpose. I know everyone here is incredibly proud of you, and I hope you know how grateful I am to call you a friend. And I’m excited to see what comes next. Congratulations, Thomas. No one deserves this more.”
Rhett’s Walk of Fame induction arrives one day before he’s set to take the stage at GEODIS Park in Nashville. The show will be his first of two co-headlining stadium shows with pop star Niall Horan, who made his debut at the historic Grand Ole Opry on Tuesday night (July 7). Rhett is kicking off his “The Soundtrack To Life Tour,” which includes Kashus Culpepper, Emily Ann Roberts, ERNEST, Zach John King, Vincent Mason and Conner Smith on select dates. See the dates below, and watch Davis share remarks about Rhett here:
THE SOUNDTRACK TO LIFE TOUR Dates:
7/9 - Nashville, TN - GEODIS Park * ~
7/11 - Greenville, SC - Bon Secours Wellness Arena * ~
7/16 - Hartford, CT - The Meadows Music Theatre * ~
7/17 - Gilford, NH - BankNH Pavilion * ~
7/18 - Hershey, PA - Hersheypark Stadium * ~
8/13 - Columbia, MD - Merriweather Post Pavilion * ~
8/14 - Bethel, NY - Bethel Woods Center for the Arts * ~
8/20 - Evansville, IN - Ford Center + ~
8/22 - Grand Rapids, MI - Acrisure Amphitheater + ~
9/10 - Louisville, KY - KFC Yum! Center ^ ~
9/11 - Columbus, OH - Schottenstein Center ^ ~
9/12 - Cuyahoga Falls, OH - Blossom Music Center ^ ~
9/17 - Austin, TX - Moody Center # ~
9/18 - Dallas, TX - American Airlines Center # ~
9/19 - Tulsa, OK - BOK Center # ~
10/1 - Los Angeles, CA - Kia Forum ! ~
10/2 - Anaheim, CA - Honda Center ! ~
10/3 - Sacramento, CA - Golden 1 Center ! ~
10/9 - Albuquerque, NM - First Financial Credit Union Amphitheater ! ~
10/10 - Phoenix, AZ - Talking Stick Resort Amphitheatre ! ~
10/22 - Des Moines, IA - Casey's Center # ~
10/23 - Kansas City, MO - Morton Amphitheater # ~
10/24 - Omaha, NE - CHI Health Center # ~
! ERNEST
* Kashus Culpepper
# Zach John King
^ Vincent Mason
+ Conner Smith
~ Emily Ann Roberts