Celebrated byĀ Billboard for āhaving storytelling details tumble from his lips, his portraits created quickly and efficiently.ā
Diamond-certified songwriter Chase Rice unveils his latest gripping narrative via todayās release of ‘Haw River‘, offering fans a further glimpse into his highly anticipated independent album, Go Down Singinā, arriving Sept. 20. Pre-order/pre-save the album HERE and listen to ‘Haw River’ HERE.Ā
Inspired by a chance encounter during a writing retreat in Wilmington, N.C. with Blake Pendergrass ā who also served as Riceās writing partner on the recently released autobiographical title track ā the haunting and evocative song showcases his ability to weave gripping narratives with a raw emotional core.
As Rice recalls of the chilling murder balladās origin, āWe met a girl who said, āIām Kayla from Haw River,ā and my ears just went up. Blake said, āWe should make that a murder balladā¦ā and we were off. Between the series 1923 about those priests beating up and raping Native American girls and our imaginations, it got pretty dark.ā
With vivid lyrics and a stirring melody, ‘Haw River’ tells the story of a preacher who exploits his power, only to face retribution at the hands of one of his victims, highlighting Riceās continued evolution as a storyteller and his deep connection to the themes that resonate with him. The song joins a collection of songs that explore themes of growth, loss and redemption on Go Down Singinā, marking a significant moment in his musical journey as he bets on himself with the independent release.
āGo Down Singinā is about where I am right now,ā Rice shares of the Oscar Charles-produced project. āItās about taking everything Iāve been through, all the mistakes and the lessons learned, and turning them into something meaningful. This album is the most honest Iāve ever been, and I canāt wait for people to hear it.”
Go Down Singinā Track List:
1. Go Down Singinā
(Chase Rice, Blake Pendergrass)
2. Fireside
(Chase Rice, Jackson Dean, Jonathan Sherwood, Oscar Charles)
3. That Word Donāt Work No More feat. Lori McKenna
(Chase Rice, Lori McKenna, Oscar Charles)
4. Hey God Itās Me Again
(Chase Rice, Corey Crowder, Randy Montana)
5. Oh Tennessee
(Chase Rice, Lori McKenna, Oscar Charles)
6. Haw River
(Chase Rice, Blake Pendergrass)
7. Arkansas
(Chase Rice, Rob Baird)
8. Numbers
(Chase Rice, Jeff Hyde, Ryan Tyndell)
9. If Drinkinā Helped
(Chase Rice, Lori McKenna, Oscar Charles)
10. Little Red Race Car
(Chase Rice, Jackson Nance, Heath Warren)
11. You In ā85
(Chase Rice, Lori McKenna, Oscar Charles)
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