“Circa 1943 – Live From Missoula, Montana”
10x Platinum Country artist Chase Rice returned to the source of his latest lyrical masterstroke for “Circa 1943 – Live From Missoula, Montana,” capturing the vivid story song in its natural habitat. Listen here.
Recorded onstage from a live show in Big Sky Country, the new release highlights the rugged roots of Rice’s “Circa 1943” – a swirling tale of star-crossed lovers from Rice’s eighth studio album, ELDORA.
Redefining the term “bittersweet,” Rice introduces the track as “Hands down my favorite song I’ve ever written in my entire life,” before unspooling a cinematic storyline in rough-hewn vocals and smoky, unfiltered Americana sonics.
Inspired by a recent visit to Superior, Montana – and by real-life stories on both sides of Rice’s family tree – the song was co-written by Rice with Wyatt McCubbin and Oscar Charles. Played live, the sepia-toned country rocker comes to life with a raucous, bar-band edge.
“This song is Montana,” Rice says from the stage.
Stream or download Chase Rice’s “Circa 1943 – Live From Missoula, Montana” here.
“Circa 1943” is part of Rice’s eighth studio album, ELDORA, which was released in September and carries on solitary creative vision.
Written in a Colorado cabin and inspired by a hidden, mountainside town, the 12-song album represents the most raw, unguarded expression of Rice’s talent to date. Born in the afterglow of an epic show at the Red Rocks Amphitheatre, his second independent album took on a minimalist approach, as Rice’s instincts point deep into the country-music wilderness. … To the untamed authenticity of the American West.
Recently, Rice joined Jack Daniel’s and the McLaren Formula 1 Team for a special performance ahead of the Austin Grand Prix, and he’ll return to the road November 13 in Minneapolis, Minnesota, to finish off another year on tour. Upcoming shows are scheduled through December 13 in Baltimore, Maryland.
Chase Rice | Photo Credit: Ben Christenson
About Chase Rice:
Few artists have had the enduring impact on country music Chase Rice can claim – and fewer still possess the courage to leave it in the past, and blaze a new trail. A true singer- songwriter with success in both disciplines, Rice’s 15-year career has taken the Florida-born North Carolina native to chart peaks and global stages … but with his eighth studio album, ELDORA, his only destination is the American West. A 10x Platinum artist who burst onto the country scene as a Diamond certified songwriter (“Cruise”), while hits like “Drinkin’ Beer. Talkin’ God. Amen.” and “Eyes On You” helped Rice post two No. 1’s at Country Radio, igniting a movement through chest-thumping euphoria and bold romantic passion. He sold out international tours and shared stadium billing with Garth Brooks and Kenny Chesney, before leaving the major label system for good. Now, with full independence and over 3 billion streams to his credit, ELDORA signals Rice’s dedication to the storytelling craft. Written in Colorado and inspired by a hidden mountainside town, the 12-song set is easily the most raw, unguarded expression of Rice’s talent to date – born in the afterglow of an epic show at the Red Rocks Amphitheatre. Working hand-in-hand with co-writer/producer Oscar Charles, Rice adopts the unfiltered, rough-hewn approach of an off-the-grid maverick, both embodying the Western mystique, and boldly going where few of his stature would dare.
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