Rice’s tour continues tonight at Denver’s Broadway Roxy
Denver, CO – With his brand new, self-titled album, West Virginia-born songsmith Rodney Rice puts on a clinic of capturing the fleeting glimmers of emotional moments in life and turning them into songs that evoke our own feelings of despair and hope; loss and love. Importantly, he delivers those lyrics with a knowing nod and wink, creating memorable characters in his songs whose foibles remind us of folks we know; each story told through Rice’s delicate balance of musical influences—from New Orleans to Nashville to Laurel Canyon to Woodstock.
Fans can now stream or purchase Rodney Rice in its entirety at this link, and don’t forget to check out Rice’s music videos for album singles “Rabbit Ears Motel,” “How You Told Me So” and “Get To Where I’m Going” at their respective links.
Rice will take his hometown stage tonight at Denver’s Broadway Roxy for his album-release show. A complete list of tour dates can be found below or at rodneyrice.com/tour.
Rodney Rice In The News:
“A dynamic ride that features sharp songwriting, with the idea of a sense of place lying at the heart of everything.” – Alan Cackett on Rodney Rice
“The rollicking country-rock tune finds Rice singing with his commanding, old soul vocals over a steady beat, spicy guitar flourishes, and the soulful touch of an organ.” – Glide Magazine on “Get To Where I’m Going”
“Revel in steel guitars and a shuffling drum beat” – The Boot on “Rabbit Ears Motel”
“Rodney Rice is a lot of things. He’s part “Almost Heaven West Virginia” combined with “Rocky Mountain High.” He’s part kayak and river guide combined with Texas oil and gas rig geologist. He laughs easily at a silly notion and doesn’t back away from the challenge of a deep question.” – Taos News
“A delightful slice of Americana that showcases not only great musicianship but also some great nostalgia-filled sounds.” – Up To Hear on “How You Told Me So”
Rodney Rice Tracklist:
How You Told Me So
Get To Where I’m Going
Nothing To Lose
Rabbit Ears Motel
Roll River Roll
Little Pieces
Set Em Up
Wonder Where I Came From
Every Passing Day
More About Rodney Rice (The Album): On his self-titled third album, Rodney Rice, Rice is joined by a host of stellar musicians: Dave Racine on drums; Dennis Crouch and Jack Lawrence on bass; Jeff Taylor and Micah Hulscher on keys; Steve Daly and Sean Thompson on guitars; Kirk Donovan on trumpet; and Sam Hoffman, Maureen Murphy, Kyshona Armstrong, and Nickie Conley on background vocals. Drew Carroll produced Rodney Rice, which was recorded at Nashville’s Bomb Shelter studio.
More About Rodney Rice (The Artist): Rice was surrounded by music growing up, whether on radio, kitchen tape deck, or television. When he was about 12, he started playing the guitar. “I knew a couple chords and started writing soon after learning them, actually I think I still only know a couple chords” he laughs. Rice worked for a while on oil and gas rigs in Texas. One night he talked to Jason McKenzie, (longtime drummer for Billy Joe Shaver), and McKenzie pointed him to the Congress House studio in Austin, where Rice made his first two albums, Empty Pockets and a Troubled Mind and Same Shirt, Different Day.
His first album found success on the Freeform Americana Radio chart, while his second album reached number 30 on the Americana Music Association albums chart, after debuting at number 9 on the European Americana Chart. For his eponymous third album, Rodney Rice, Rice found a studio, through album notes, the Bomb Shelter, in Nashville, and finally reached out to them amid the pandemic. For this album, he says, “The process was more analog, and combined with changing all the variables it’s no surprise there is a distinct difference between this one and my first two albums.” Rice’s warm, gritty vocals, his ingenious and canny lyricism, and his ability to lay down a melody move listeners emotionally and physically, encouraging them to get up and dance even as they let the lyrics settle into their hearts.
Catch Rodney Rice On Tour:
May 19 – Broadway Roxy – Denver, CO
May 20 – Trinidad Lounge – Trinidad, CO
May 26 – Swing Station – Laporte, CO
June 3 – Taos Lifestyle – Taos, NM
June 16 – Ruffed Up Duck (Reed’s Package Liquors) – Laramie, WY
June 17 – the press. – Steamboat Springs, CO
June 23 – Soulcraft Brewing – Salida, CO
June 24 – Benson’s Tavern and Beer Garden – Salida, CO
June 28 – 2454 West – Greeley, CO
July 7 – The Bull Pin Bowling Alley & Sports Bar – Estes Park, CO
July 8 – The Speakeasy – Longmont, CO
July 14 – Stagecoach Saloon – Franktown, CO
August 5 – Stagecoach Saloon – Franktown, CO
Sept. 1 – Stagecoach Saloon – Franktown, CO
Sept. 9 – The Speakeasy – Longmont, CO
For all dates and ticket information, please visit rodneyrice.com/tour.