“In a world full of hate, be a light / When you do somebody wrong, make it right / Don’t hide in the dark, you were born to shine / In a world full of hate, be a light." As a way to mark his 30th birthday on March 30th and acknowledge the fear of the COVID-19 pandemic, Thomas Rhett has released the all-star collaboration “Be a Light… Rhett said that he wrote the song in 2019, but chose to release it because he thought its message would be well-received in the wake of the coronavirus outbreak. It’s been about three months since most of the United States went on lockdown and most of us have been forced to stay home because of the coronavirus. Thomas Rhett Wanted To Release ‘Be A Light’ The Day He Wrote It. Rhett co-wrote "Be a Light" with Josh Miller, Josh Thompson and Matt Dragstrem. He said he approached the song as a means to process negativity and sadness in the world. Share.
He told Billboard that the song "was really just about being a light in a dark place; being an encouragement to people." The song was sent to country radio on March 30, 2020. The emotional ballad, which was co-written by Thomas Rhett, Josh Miller, Josh Thompson, and Matt Dragstrem, urges people to seek out hope and positivity with its inspirational lyrics. Nancy Brooks // Country Writer, Beasley Media Group June 6th. On April 5, 2020, he performed it on ACM Presents: Our Country, a television special put on by the Academy …
As we previously told you,Thomas Rhettrecently released the star-studded single “Be A Light,” featuringKeith Urban, Reba McEntire, Hillary Scott,andChris Tomlin.And while the song is perfectly suited for what’s going on today, Thomas actually wrote it last year. In a world full of hate, be a light Yeah, it's hard to live in color, when you just see black and white In a world full of hate, be a light Writer/s: Josh Thompson, Joshua Miller, Thomas Rhett Akins, Matthew Peters Dragstrem Publisher: Warner Chappell Music, Inc., Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC He co-wrote the song with Matt Dragstrem, Josh Thompson, and Josh Miller.