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Thomas Rhett Surprises Fans With Secret Set In Nashville

April 30, 2026/by Lorie Hollabaugh

Thomas Rhett performs onstage for Summer of Live: Secret Set at Odie’s on April 29, 2026 in Nashville, Tennessee. Photo: John Shearer/Getty Images for Live Nation

Thomas Rhett surprised fans with an intimate “Secret Set” pop-up performance at Odie’s in Nashville last night (April 29) transforming the venue into a one-night-only live experience to kick off Live Nation’s “Summer of Live” celebration featuring a week of $30 tickets to shows across the U.S. and Canada.

The show was teased across social media in the days leading up to it, and the pop-up drew a line around the block and became standing-room-only inside. Rhett delivered a high-energy acoustic set of fan favorites, and standout moments included stripped-down performances of “Make Me Wanna,” “Look What God Gave Her,” “After All The Bars Are Closed,” “T-Shirt,” and “Die A Happy Man.” Jordan Davis also made a surprise appearance for the first-ever live performance of “Ain’t A Bad Life,” Rhett’s 25th career No. 1. Rhett also debuted a brand-new, unreleased track to the crowd.

The Nashville pop-up marks the first of a series of exclusive “Secret Set” performances tied to “Summer of Live.”.

The event builds on the momentum for Thomas Rhett’s upcoming “Soundtrack to Life Tour,” which kicks off July 7 in Nashville at GEODIS Park for a co-headline date with Niall Horan and continues throughout the summer.

Thomas Rhett performs onstage for Summer of Live: Secret Set at Odie’s on April 29, 2026 in Nashville, Tennessee. Photo: John Shearer/Getty Images for Live Nation

Thomas Rhett performs onstage for Summer of Live: Secret Set at Odie’s on April 29, 2026 in Nashville, Tennessee. Photo: John Shearer/Getty Images for Live Nation

Thomas Rhett performs onstage for Summer of Live: Secret Set at Odie’s on April 29, 2026 in Nashville, Tennessee. Photo: John Shearer/Getty Images for Live Nation

Jordan Davis and Thomas Rhett perform onstage for Summer of Live: Secret Set at Odie’s on April 29, 2026 in Nashville, Tennessee. Photo: John Shearer/Getty Images for Live Nation

Jordan Davis and Thomas Rhett perform onstage for Summer of Live: Secret Set at Odie’s on April 29, 2026 in Nashville, Tennessee. Photo: John Shearer/Getty Images for Live Nation

Thomas Rhett performs onstage for Summer of Live: Secret Set at Odie’s on April 29, 2026 in Nashville, Tennessee. Photo: John Shearer/Getty Images for Live Nation

Thomas Rhett performs onstage for Summer of Live: Secret Set at Odie’s on April 29, 2026 in Nashville, Tennessee. Photo: John Shearer/Getty Images for Live Nation.

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Lorie Hollabaugh
Lorie Hollabaugh
Hollabaugh, a staff writer at MusicRow magazine, has over 20 years of music business experience and has written for publications including American Profile, CMA Close Up, Nashville Arts And Entertainment, The Boot and Country Weekly. She has a Broadcast Journalism and Speech Communication degree from Texas Christian University, (go Horned Frogs), and welcomes your feedback or story ideas at lhollabaugh@musicrow.com.
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