Diplo has a brand new country music project under the name Thomas Wesley. (His birth name, Thomas Wesley Pentz, Jr.) It’s no surprise this rodeo-loving producer was eager to make his mark on the popular country scene. He continues to team up with some of today’s biggest stars across multiple genres but does everything this guy touch turn to gold?
Diplo Introduces Thomas Wesley with “So Long” feat. Cam
The first single from this crossover project by the Grammy-winner came in April called “So Long” featuring country star Cam. Check out the official lyric video below.
Diplo presents Thomas Wesley with “Heartless” feat. Morgan Wallen
In September, Diplo dropped two more country tracks, first joining forces with one of country’s most exciting new stars Morgan Wallen to release “Heartless.” (Recently certified Gold) A song about getting caught up in a bad romance even though he knows it will only end in pain.
Thomas Wesley “Lonely” feat. Jonas Brothers
Remember when Diplo supposedly hacked into the Jonas Brothers Instagram account – we all knew that would lead to some kind of collab. The superstar DJ and the beloved brothers joined for “Lonely.” Check out the fun video below!
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About Diplo
In recent months Diplo has released country collaborations under his Thomas Wesley moniker with Jonas Brothers and Morgan Wallen, the latter of which has been recently certified Gold. As well as Major Lazer’s Khalid collaboration “Trigger,” featured on the soundtrack for blockbuster videogame Death Stranding, “Que Calor” featuring J Balvin and El Alfa and “Evapora” with Brazilian star IZA and Ciara.
Diplo, born Thomas Wesley Pentz, is one of the most dynamic forces in music today. In addition to being a founding member of the now legendary Major Lazer, LSD with Sia and Labrinth—which has tallied more than a billion streams to date and released a full album earlier this year, Diplo is also a member of Silk City with Mark Ronson—whose “Electricity” with Dua Lipa topped charts worldwide and won a Grammy Award for Best Dance Recording. As the world’s most in-demand producer, Diplo has worked with artists as disparate as Beyoncé, Madonna, Robyn, M.I.A., Bad Bunny and Turnstile. He continues to tour the world over.
