Gavin DeGraw Says He Would Say 'Yes' toOne Tree HillReboot: 'Part of My Story at This Point' (Exclusive)

Mar. 15, 2025

Gavin DeGraw and the cast of ‘One Tree Hill’.Photo:Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty; Andrew Eccles/The CW

Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty; Andrew Eccles/The CW

CountGavin DeGrawin for aOne Tree Hillreboot!While exclusively speaking with PEOPLE at Fox News’All-American Christmas Tree Lighting, the 47-year-old singer - who famously sings the drama’s theme song, “I Don’t Want To Be” — revealed that he would “love” to be a part of the upcoming revival series.“Put me in there! Let’s go!” DeGraw said of the reboot. “I’ve heard the talk. Of course, I’d say yes. I mean, that’s part of my history, that’s part of my story at this point.“Gavin DeGraw on Fox News' All-American Christmas Tree Lighting on Nov. 22, 2024.Fox NewsThough the “Chariot musician,” who sang Christmas classics like “It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year,” and “I’ll Be Home for Christmas” on Fox News’The Fiveas they lit nearly 5,000 lights on their 50 ft. tree, admitted that he had “nothing” in the works when asked if he had another song he’d would pick for the new series' opening credits,“There’s nothing wrong to me about using ‘I Don’t Want to Be,’ " he explained. “I think it’s part of the history of the show and it’s part of all of our history together.“DeGraw continued, “I think it’s become for many of us just the soundtrack of a very special period of our lives, of starting our careers together. And I think in that regard, it’s become something else for everybody. It’s not just my song. It’s everybody’s song.““Maybe [they’ll use] the new recording of ‘I Don’t Want to Be,’ the 20th [anniversary] version of ‘I Don’t Want to Be’ because I think the new record is cool,” he added.The cast of ‘One Tree Hill’ (L-R) Hilarie Burton, Bethany Joy Lenz, Chad Michael Murray and Sophia Bush.Theo Wargo/WireImageIn late August, original starsSophia BushandHilarie Burtonconfirmed their plans fora new revival of the hit 2000s series, which they will also executive produce with former costar Danneel Ackles.“What if you really can go back home?” the actresses wrote in a joint message in separate Instagram posts. “If there’s an opportunity to team with brilliant creatives and build a space where all our friends can show off their talents? Own our history? Reclaim our turf? Honor our fans? Sign us up.”The pair then addressedOne Tree Hillfans, writing, “There’s only one Tree Hill, after all. And you — the #OTHfam — have shown us that it’s not just an idea. It really is the place where everything’s better and everything’s safe.”In September, Burton told PEOPLE how working with a female-led team “this go-around” has proved to be a healthier experience for her than the original series was.Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer​​, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.“What I can say is that this go-around, being able to work with a team of women and look at these stories [and] these characters through a female lens is something that — whether I was doing a reboot or a brand new show or a different movie at this phase in my life, female teamwork is something that is so vital to me,” she said.She continued, “It is the core of anything I’ve done that’s successful. So I’m excited to be able to team up with people that I look up to, people that I love dearly.”

CountGavin DeGrawin for aOne Tree Hillreboot!

While exclusively speaking with PEOPLE at Fox News’All-American Christmas Tree Lighting, the 47-year-old singer - who famously sings the drama’s theme song, “I Don’t Want To Be” — revealed that he would “love” to be a part of the upcoming revival series.

“Put me in there! Let’s go!” DeGraw said of the reboot. “I’ve heard the talk. Of course, I’d say yes. I mean, that’s part of my history, that’s part of my story at this point.”

Gavin DeGraw on Fox News' All-American Christmas Tree Lighting on Nov. 22, 2024.Fox News

Fox News

Though the “Chariot musician,” who sang Christmas classics like “It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year,” and “I’ll Be Home for Christmas” on Fox News’The Fiveas they lit nearly 5,000 lights on their 50 ft. tree, admitted that he had “nothing” in the works when asked if he had another song he’d would pick for the new series' opening credits,

“There’s nothing wrong to me about using ‘I Don’t Want to Be,’ " he explained. “I think it’s part of the history of the show and it’s part of all of our history together.”

DeGraw continued, “I think it’s become for many of us just the soundtrack of a very special period of our lives, of starting our careers together. And I think in that regard, it’s become something else for everybody. It’s not just my song. It’s everybody’s song.”

“Maybe [they’ll use] the new recording of ‘I Don’t Want to Be,’ the 20th [anniversary] version of ‘I Don’t Want to Be’ because I think the new record is cool,” he added.

The cast of ‘One Tree Hill’ (L-R) Hilarie Burton, Bethany Joy Lenz, Chad Michael Murray and Sophia Bush.Theo Wargo/WireImage

Theo Wargo/WireImage

In late August, original starsSophia BushandHilarie Burtonconfirmed their plans fora new revival of the hit 2000s series, which they will also executive produce with former costar Danneel Ackles.

“What if you really can go back home?” the actresses wrote in a joint message in separate Instagram posts. “If there’s an opportunity to team with brilliant creatives and build a space where all our friends can show off their talents? Own our history? Reclaim our turf? Honor our fans? Sign us up.”

The pair then addressedOne Tree Hillfans, writing, “There’s only one Tree Hill, after all. And you — the #OTHfam — have shown us that it’s not just an idea. It really is the place where everything’s better and everything’s safe.”

In September, Burton told PEOPLE how working with a female-led team “this go-around” has proved to be a healthier experience for her than the original series was.

Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer​​, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.

“What I can say is that this go-around, being able to work with a team of women and look at these stories [and] these characters through a female lens is something that — whether I was doing a reboot or a brand new show or a different movie at this phase in my life, female teamwork is something that is so vital to me,” she said.

She continued, “It is the core of anything I’ve done that’s successful. So I’m excited to be able to team up with people that I look up to, people that I love dearly.”

source: people.com