Chase Rice

Country singer Chase Rice has lived a diverse life. His resume includes playing Division 1 college football as a linebacker at the University of North Carolina, working as a NASCAR crew member and ultimately rising to fame as a country music star. 

Chase Rice was born in Florida. He was raised in Asheville, North Carolina and pursued collegiate football as a linebacker at the UNC at Chapel Hill. But his focus shifted to music when as injury derailed his NFL-bound career and he lost his father suddenly, leading him to find solace through his guitar. His career began in earnest upon his arrival in Nashville, where he co-wrote the diamond-certified single “Cruise” for the music group, Florida Georgia Line.

Rice is no longer a stranger to blazing trails. On his newest album Eldora, the singer/songwriter’s instincts point deep into the creative wilderness and untamed authenticity of the American West. Fifteen years into a life-long musical adventure, Rice has seen it all and done most of it twice. Yet there are always mountains left to climb. Written in a Colorado cabin and inspired by a hidden, mountainside town, the 12 songs on Eldora represent the rawest, most unguarded expression of Rice’s talent to date. 

Eldora does find the star leaving his past work behind – but to be fair, he has never been a fan of staying put. After bursting onto the country scene with “Cruise” Rice went on to become a 10x Platinum artist, with hits like “Drinkin’ Beer. Talkin’ God. Amen.” and “Eyes On You” notching No. 1s on Country Radio. He’s booked sold-out international tours and shared stadium stages with Garth Brooks and Kenny Chesney while racking up more than 3 billion streams in total.