The original version was included on About A Woman Deluxe
In a surprise collaboration that’s already turning heads across genres, Thomas Rhett and Niall Horan are teaming up for a second version of “Old Tricks” via The Valory Music Co. Originally featured on About a Woman (Deluxe) with Blake Shelton, the new alternate pairing arose from Horan’s genuine affinity for the honky-tonk singalong, which led to a no-pressure, in-the-moment creative collaboration between friends that was quickly turned around for release. Their voices blend with effortless charm, adding new color to the track.
“Niall and I have been buddies for six or seven years now—anytime I’m over in the UK or he’s in Nashville, we always try to link up. We’d talked about doing something together for a long time, but I never imagined it would be this song. I was at the Masters this year and went to hang out with Niall and Noah Kahan, and out of nowhere, Niall goes, ‘I’m so mad you didn’t ask me to sing on ‘Old Tricks.’ I said, ‘Man, you were the last person I would’ve thought would even like this one!’ He kept texting me about it after and he knew all the words,” Rhett says. “With how fired up he was and his connection with Blake, it felt like a full-circle moment and turned into something really fun. I’m pumped it’s finally out there and hope y’all love it as much as we loved making it.”
“I’ve known Thomas Rhett for years now, and every time we’re in the same city, we end up catching up like no time’s passed. I actually heard ‘Old Tricks’ by accident one day when I was in the studio with my friend and producer Julian Bunetta who was working on the song. It came on and I was instantly hooked. I told Thomas Rhett straight up I was gutted he didn’t ask me to jump on it. I just loved everything about it, it’s a proper country song. Next thing I know, I’m in the studio laying vocals down,” Horan comments. “It felt easy, natural, like it was always meant to happen. I’m buzzing for people to finally hear it.”
The deluxe collection rounds up a steady stream of fan-favorite tracks Thomas Rhett released throughout the summer, unveiling a new layer of his ever-evolving artistry. From the retro Southern soul of “Ain’t a Bad Life” featuring Jordan Davis, the wit of “Old Tricks” featuring Blake Shelton, to the flirtatious energy of “Bottle With Your Name On It,” the new music has underscored this summer’s Better in Boots Tour, highlighted by a milestone headlining debut at Fenway Park in July. These tracks join the chart-topping smash “After All The Bars Are Closed,” which just became Thomas Rhett’s 24th career No. 1, spending three weeks atop Billboard’s Country Airplay chart and racking up over 11.5 billion global streams.
