NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Nov. 10, 2014) – Country music sensation Chase Rice has tackled 2014 with energy that some have described as “convincing” and “ferocious,” but that’s nothing new for the Florida-born, Carolina-raised artist, who has long been known to push the traditional envelope of country music despite his relatively recent entrance into the industry’s limelight. Today, November 10, Rice continues to gain momentum with the release of his new single, "Gonna Wanna Tonight.”
Released via Columbia Nashville/Dack Janiels Records and available to radio and digital retailers now, the flirtatiously inviting, yet still-rocking ballad offers a litany of possibilities for a day with one’s love. Written by a powerhouse conglomerate of Nashville songwriters including Shane McAnally, Jon Nite and Jimmy Robbins, “Gonna Wanna Tonight” is one of only four songs not written by Rice on his chart-topping album Ignite the Night, which debuted at No. 1 on Billboard’s Top Country Albums and No. 3 on the all-genres chart with more than 44,000 in first-week album sales.
Watch the new lyric video for "Gonna Wanna Tonight" on Taste of Country here.
“Gonna Wanna Tonight” follows the hit Top 5 lead single – and Rice’s first on mainstream radio -- “Ready Set Roll,” which just earned its Platinum certification from the RIAA and has played a vital part in the thunderous ovation for the album as a whole. Associated Press raved, “Rice takes a wholly modern approach on his debut major-label album. [. . .] the huge crowds rallying behind the singer’s contemporaries will find plenty to like about ‘Ignite The Night’ and the clever ways he’s found to enliven this new country trend.”
Rice will round out 2014 by continuing his cross-country trek with the Ignite The Night Tour, which has already sold out 16 shows and counting. Remaining tour dates are as follows:
November 13, 2014 Skyway Theatre | Minneapolis, Minn. *With special guest Michael Ray
November 14, 2014 Uptown Theatre | Kansas City, Mo. *With special guest Michael Ray
November 15, 2014 The Pageant | St Louis, Mo. *With special guest Michael Ray
November 20, 2014 House of Blues | Chicago, Ill. *With special guest Michael Ray
November 21, 2014 Saint Andrew’s Hall | Detroit, Mich. *With special guest Michael Ray
November 22, 2014 House of Blues | Cleveland, Ohio *With special guest Michael Ray
November 26, 2014 Egyptian Room at Old National Centre | Indianapolis, Ind. *With special guest Michael Ray
November 28, 2014 Bogart’s | Cincinnati, Ohio *With special guest Michael Ray
November 29, 2014 Mercury Ballroom | Louisville, Ky. *With special guest Michael Ray
December 5, 2014 Cotton Eyed Joe | Knoxville, Tenn.
December 6, 2014 ACC Fan Fest @ Bank of America Stadium | Charlotte, N.C. *Free show with Thompson Square
December 11, 2014 The Cotillion | Wichita, Kan.
December 18, 2014 The Ritz | Raleigh, N.C. *With special guest Old Dominion
December 19, 2014 The Fillmore Silver Spring | Silver Spring, Md. *With special guest Old Dominion
December 20, 2014 Irving Plaza | New York, N.Y. *With special guest Old Dominion
About Chase Rice: Within a few short years of moving to Nashville, country music maverick Chase Rice has already built a loyal fan base across the country through his energetic live shows and gained the attention of industry professionals with his edgy, eclectic sound. Rice’s new album, Ignite The Night, was released August 19 on Columbia Nashville/Dack Janiels Records and debuted at No. 1 on Billboard’s Top Country Albums and No. 3 on the all-genres chart. With a Platinum-certified, Top 5 hit already under his belt with lead single "Ready Set Roll" and new single “Gonna Wanna Tonight” climbing at country radio, Rice continues to sell out tour dates across the country on his headlining Ignite The Night Tour. For more information, visit www.chaserice.com or follow @ChaseRiceMusic.
