CONCERT REVIEW: Chase Rice || Clare County Fair

August 3rd, 2015

Clare County Fair || Harrison, MI

Carter Winter: To say I was amazed by Carter Winter is an understatement. I was sold by the second song: his cover of Chris Janson’s Buy Me a Boat. He had some amazing covers including Thomas Rhett’s Make Me Wanna, along with Dierks Bentley’s Drunk on a Plane, Sam Hunt’s House Party and a solo acoustic performance of Leave the Night On. Make sure to check out his EP Some Kind of Fire, because mark my words, this guy is going places.

Chase Rice: Oh. My. Lanta. So I’ve heard from most of the TL gals say Chase is great live. Well let me tell ya, the hours of waiting in line and driving were worth it. We jammed with Chase from the front row, and I was missing about half of my voice post show. Everyone loves to talk about all of Chase’s ‘party music’ and don’t get me wrong, those jams were wonderful. (I mean, who doesn’t love a little U Turn?) However, he won me over with his slower songs. I have never seen such raw emotion on stage as when Chase sang Jack Daniele’s and Jesus. It was the highlight of the show for me, along with Look At My Truck and Carolina Can. You could tell Chase put his whole soul in it. Forever wishin’ I could relive this Monday! If you get a chance to catch CR live, do yourself a favor and take it.

 

Both these guys bring great tunes and a great show to the table, and I hope you get to see them  live real soon!

xox,

Jess

CONCERT REVIEW: The Big Revival Tour // 5.27.2015

5.27.2015
The Big Revival Tour
Kenny Chesney, Jake Owen & Chase Rice

Merriweather Post Pavilion // Columbia, MD

Chase Rice //

This is one of the few times we have seen Chase open for another act. Chase has been on fire recently headlining his own shows for smaller venues—venues that he sells out. Because we were used to a longer set from him, hearing him play only a six song set was a bit strange. Nonetheless, this man knows how to do his job. He had the sandbar [pit] dancing and singing along and he had the fans in the pavilion up on their feet. Chase opened his set with Do It Like This and then went into How She Rolls. After, Chase played two of his steamy, intimate, sexy songs: Gonna Wanna Tonight and Ride.

Jake Owen //

Jake is the perfect tour mate for Kenny Chesney. I cannot think of anyone else who would be a better fit for Kenny’s beachy, laidback persona. Speaking of being beachy, Jake opened his set with one of the biggest songs from last summer, Beachin’ and transitioned into Anywhere with You [one of my all time favorites].

Jake performed his latest single, Real Life, for the first time at this show. His set also included Tall Glass of Something, Days of Gold, and Don’t Think I Can’t Love You. Jake closed out his set with The One That Got Away and Barefoot Blue Jean Night.

When Jake was onstage, his energy was radiating. He makes his fans feel special and part of the show by singling out individuals in the audience either by pointing and smiling or stopping to take a selfie.

Kenny Chesney //

The second Kenny steps on stage you can tell why he has won entertainer of the year time after time. After taking a year off from touring to focus on a new album, Kenny makes a triumphant return to the stage with his own personal Big Revival. You can tell by his reactions to the fans that he missed his fans and they definitely reciprocate the feeling.

Because his repertoire is so large, the only songs from the new album that made an appearance on his setlist were Wild Child, Til It’s Gone, and American Kids. It’s also worth noting that Kenny pulled Who You’d Be Today out of his catalog to honor the very recent death of one of his touring family. Kenny concluded the show in his classic fashion with She Thinks My Tractor’s Sexy while being joined onstage by his tour mates, Chase and Jake.

Kenny checked in after the show with the local radio station, WMZQ, to share his reactions.

xox Megan

EAR CANDY: Truck Songs

Is there really “somethin’ bout a truck”?? Well, one listen to country radio and we think, Y E S. We can’t go five minutes without hearing a little jam about a 4X4. Let’s face it, “trucks” are taking over country music. All of our favorite artists are bound to have a truck song or two on their records.

Here are a few of our favorites!

Ride away [in your trucks] and listen to these little jams.

xox

Morg & Christy

EAR CANDY: The Best Of Mr. Ready Set Roll

College linebacker.
NASCAR pit crew member.
Runner-up on Survior.
Co-writer of Florida Georgia Line's hit Cruise.

Yes, all these titles fit the man we know, Chase Rice.
Or as I like to call him, Mr. Ready Set Roll…

You know his name. 
You know his hits. 
You have your favorites.

….here are mine.

So pre-show sip, turn up this playlist at ignorant levels, and soon you'll find yourself under the influence of good music. 

xox
Morg

EAR CANDY: V DAY LOVIN

oh valentines day, some love to love this holiday and are all lovey dovey.

gag. then there are the others who refer to this holiday as "singles awareness day"

how will you be celebrating?

however you participate // these jamz set the love vibes or the broken heart vibes. 

Jana Kramer's newest hit is my current favorite so of course I had to add it. I mean, everyone can relate to that jam in one way or another. 

one song I was not able to add to this list is Chase Rice's cover of "Ride" 

ladies, I don't even know how to warn you about this sexiness // just be prepared.

happy loveeeeeeee day // sad day! 

I hear wine and chocolate are on sale this time of year! 

xoxoxox, Carly 

VIDEO REVIEW: Gonna Wanna Tonight // Chase Rice

>> Fill up the night air with radio…

…and put your hands wherever they wanna go.<< 

a bottle of jack daniels.

a hammock on an old front porch.

a dog, a guitar, and a backwards hat.

a boat dock, blue eyes, and a NC jersey.

Or as I like to call it, the makings of a successful [and typical] Chase Rice video.

With the release of the "Gonna Wanna Tonight" music video, we get a look into a softer side of Chase. While we are mostly accustomed to seeing Chase Rice chaotic and showing off his rowdy side in "Ready Set Roll" and as the songwriter behind the upbeat party anthem "Cruise", this mellow side looks good on the guy.

Telling the story of a guy falling for a girl, Chase does his best 'acting' and showcases his smooth vocals and suave moves.

Whether he’s singing about the night air and the radio in a wheat field or cuddled up in a hammock with a brunette beauty, the love and lust shines through with the incredible lyrics to this song. 

Seriously, y'all are "gonna wanna" watch this little vid over and over again.

And if we are talking "whiskey or wine" like Chase says, this little gem of a video is the best bottle of  cabinet...

photo courtesy of www.countryweekly.com edits made by The Tennessee Life with consent