Music Monday: Thomas Rhett and “Die a Happy Man” (2015)
Posted By RichC on February 2, 2026
This week’s Music Monday song comes from my country music side of music listening. The song is “Die a Happy Man” and was country pop song co-written and recorded by American country music singer Thomas Rhett. It was released on September 28, 2015, it served as the second single from his second studio album, Tangled Up.
The song was inspired by Rhett’s wife, Lauren Gregory, and written in a parking lot in Arkansas with songwriters Sean Douglas and Joe Spargur. It became Rhett’s fifth consecutive No. 1 single.
The song’s heartfelt lyrics express a deep love for Rhett’s wife, with imagery of intimate moments and simple joys, declaring that even without grand adventures, holding her hand would be enough to “die a happy man.” It was also recognized with multiple awards, including Single Record of the Year at the 2016 ACM Awards and Song of the Year at the 2016 CMA Awards.
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