Marking the highly anticipated premiere of ‘Foolin’’ — the brand-new single from breakout singer/songwriter Hannah McFarland and platinum-selling country star Chase Rice.
After building up major buzz for their collaboration over the past month, McFarland and Rice have released the heart-melting but carefree duet with its wildly charming video.
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Now gearing up to support Rice on a run of tour dates (kicking off in Fargo, ND), McFarland co-wrote ‘Foolin’’ with Madison Kozak and Rivers Rutherford. Her first new song since delivering her debut EP Broken Hearts — a February release that landed on coveted lists like New Music Friday from NPR’s All Songs Considered — ‘Foolin’’ brings the Alabama-bred artist’s tenderhearted storytelling to a tale of two pals who aren’t quite ready to admit their affection for each other.
“Having Chase on this song not only gives it more life, but it gave me a chance to work with one of my close friends on a project that I was already excited about since the day it was written,” says McFarland. “Can’t wait to get ‘Foolin’’ out into the world!”
“The first time Hannah and I wrote together, we wrote a really badass song. I knew she was talented, but I gained a new level of respect for her after that day,” Rice adds. “A little later on, when she played me a song that I could tell she was really excited about and asked if it’s something I’d record with her, it was an obvious yes. It’s the first country song I’ve ever been featured on, and I love that Hannah asked me of all people to be a part of it.”
In addition to joining Rice on the road, McFarland – who has previously toured with the likes of Tucker Wetmore and Kip Moore – will head to the UK for a string of mid-September dates supporting Riley Green in the UK and Europe:
UK/IE Tour Dates:
September 10th, 2025 – London, UK – O2 Forum Kentish Town *
September 11th, 2025 – London, UK – O2 Forum Kentish Town *
September 12th, 2025 – London, UK – O2 Forum Kentish Town *
September 13th, 2025 – Birmingham, UK – O2 Academy Birmingham *
September 15th, 2025 – Manchester, England – O2 Victoria Warehouse *
September 16th, 2025 – Glasgow, UK – O2 Academy Glasgow *
September 18th, 2025 – Belfast, UK – Waterfront Hall *
September 19th, 2025 – Dublin, Ireland – Olympia Theatre *
* supporting Riley Green
After wrapping up her tour with Rice at the end of the month, she’ll join Green again in November and take the stage at arenas across the Midwest. Go here for more info about McFarland’s upcoming live dates.
Last month at Boots and Hearts Music Festival in Ontario, Canada, McFarland and Rice treated fans to a showstopping performance of ‘Foolin’’, quickly generating massive demand for an official release of the track. Produced by Oscar Charles and Logan Wall, the sweetly swooning love song radiates a bright and soulful energy as the two vocalists channel an undeniable yearning. With its lovely fiddle melodies, warm guitar work, and gently rolling rhythms, ‘Foolin’’ builds to a chorus that puts a playful spin on the romantic tension at hand (“Don’t wanna stay all night/Don’t wanna go home now…We know what we’re doing/But who are we foolin’?”). Whether they’re trading off lines or joining their voices in breathtaking harmony, McFarland and Rice light up every moment with their powerful chemistry.
Directed by Julia Robert and produced by The Core/Josh Robert, the video for ‘Foolin’’, airing at 9PM BST tonight, doubles down on the song’s feel-good spirit and timeless sensibilities. To that end, the retro-styled visual finds McFarland and Rice crossing paths at an analog photobooth, where they take their turns singing directly to the camera. Before long, the duo have cozied up together in the booth, knocking back tequila shots and ultimately winding up accompanied by Rice’s ridiculously cute black Lab, Jack. The latest in a series of high-profile collaborations for McFarland, ‘Foolin’’ follows her recent appearance as a featured artist on Green’s ‘I Just Need You’. Released last week as part of Green’s Don’t Mind If I Do (Deluxe), ‘I Just Need You’ swiftly earned praise from the likes of Holler, who noted that McFarland “offers striking harmonies throughout, complementing Green’s weathered, longing croons seamlessly”. Earlier this year, McFarland also featured on ‘In Case You Didn’t Know 2.0’ by multiplatinum hitmaker Brett Young