Who is Chase Rice?

Chase Rice is an American country music singer-songwriter from North Carolina. He began his career in 2009 and has since released three studio albums and multiple hit songs. His most popular song, “Eyes on You”, was released in 2019 and peaked at number five on the US Country Airplay chart. Rice has also featured on songs with other popular artists such as Florida Georgia Line, Craig Morgan, and Nelly.

Early Life

Rice was born in North Carolina in 1985 and grew up in Asheville. He attended the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, where he played college football as a linebacker. After graduating, he moved to Nashville to pursue a career in music.

Music Career

Rice released his first album, Ready Set Roll, in November 2013. The lead single from the album, “Ready Set Roll”, peaked at number twenty-seven on the Hot Country Songs chart. The follow-up single, “Gonna Wanna Tonight”, was even more successful, peaking at number seven on the same chart. In 2016, Rice released his second album, Ignite the Night. The lead single from the album, “Whisper”, peaked at number fourteen on the Country Airplay chart. Rice’s third album, Lambs & Lions, was released in 2017 and included his most successful single to date, “Eyes on You”.

Other Ventures

In addition to his music career, Rice has also appeared as a contestant on the TV show Survivor: Nicaragua in 2010 and as a judge on American Idol in 2020. He also owns a bar called Whiskey Jam in Nashville.

Awards & Accolades

Rice has been nominated for several awards throughout his career, including two Academy of Country Music Awards for Best New Male Vocalist and Best New Artist of the Year. He has also won multiple awards from Country Music Television (CMT). In 2020, he was named one of CMT’s Artists of the Year.