It Goes Like This

Opening with the clever one-two punch of “Whatcha Got in That Cup” and “Something to Do with My Hands,” Thomas Rhett turns out hard-partying singles with lots of coy wordplay and amps-on-11 rock edge. The songs that take it down a notch—like the confessional title track or the closing “Beer with Jesus”—have a surprising amount of emotional depth.

Thomas Rhett had a pretty good run in the 2000s.