Good things come to those who wait — and no one knows that more thanChase Rice.Though the country star previously hit No. 1 as a songwriter onFlorida Georgia Line’s “Cruise,” making it to the top spot as an artist had eluded him — untilhis latest hit, “Eyes on You.“Topping the charts for two weeks “feels amazing,” Rice, 33, told PEOPLE recently while celebrating withJack Daniel’s Tennessee Firein Boca Raton, Florida. “We finally got this one....

Chase Riceis opening up about his personal life — even the messy parts — with his new music. On Friday at midnight, thecountry singersurprise-droppedThe Album: Part I,a seven-song project that gives fans a glimpse into who Rice really is. Chase Rice.Courtesy Chase Rice The partial album features romantic ballads like “Messy” and “Forever to Go,” which are two of Rice’s favorite songs on the record. “‘Forever to Go'” tells such a great story....

01of 06Evan DeStefanoWe shot this music video over the course of two days outside Nashville to accompany my favorite song that I’ve ever released. For the first time in my career, I could envisionthe whole videoas I was writing the song.I wanted to use it to shine a light on the topic of mental health because it’s something that makes way too many people feel alone. It’s definitely a heavy, dark video, but hopefully it’s one that inspires some important conversations....

Chase Rice.Photo: Kaiser Cunningham It was February of 2022 whenChase Ricesat down at a single microphone to record the final song for a new album that would, in part, pay tribute to his late father. “We had already gone through so many different emotions,” reflects Rice, 37, about “For a Day,” which now serves as a hidden track on the physical CD/vinyl versions of his new albumI Hate Cowboys & All Dogs Go to Hell....

It was 2017, andChase Ricefound himself at a crossroads. After top five success with songs such as 2013’s “Ready Set Roll” and 2014’s “Gonna Wanna Tonight,” Rice had broken ties with his label, fallen off country radio and wondered if he had a future in music. But Chase Rice is a fighter. He always has been. “My life has includedlosing a football career,losing my dadand losing a music career two years ago, or at least being on the cusp of it,” says Rice from his dressing room backstage before a recent sold-out show in Chicago....

The"Eyes On You" singertells PEOPLE exclusively that he always knew the final installment of his most recent project,The Album, would feature a song discussing the pain he felt from a breakup. So, when releasing the final four songs that would complete the album, he started with “The Nights.” In the song, Rice sings: “I can still hear the gravel on my truck tires down the drive/You were in the passenger seat and we were both cryin'/Holdin' hands at the airport, I was droppin' you off/Left you in a ticket line for the last time/It’s almost like you were never here/Now it’s a sip, a hit, and I disappear” in the first verse....

Chase Riceis setting the record straight. After making a less-than-idealBachelordebut on Monday night, the singer, 34, is clearing up any rumors surrounding his appearance on the show. During an interview with SiriusXM’sThe Highwayon Monday, Rice maintained that he didn’t know he was going to have to perform in front of his ex (and currentBachelorcontestant!) Victoria Fuller until the moment she walked out hand-in-hand with BachelorPeter Weber. “I didn’t know any of that was going to happen,” he said....

Chase Riceis “really pissed off” about his upcoming appearance onThe Bachelorand the way the producers handled his previous relationship with contestantVictoria Fuller. Rice, 34, opened up about the appearance on theFitz in the Morningradio showMonday and explained that he and Fuller spent one night together and he thought he was on the reality show to promote his music like other singers have done previously. “We spent a night together in Charlotte, she’s a cool chick, from what I know of her,” he said....

Peter Webermay be the star ofThe Bachelor, butChase Ricehas recently been the man at the center of the drama. On Monday night’s episode, viewers watched as the country singer made his debut on the ABC reality series, performing in front of his ex (and currentBachelorcontestant!) Victoria Fuller. Although Rice was excited about the opportunity to sing on the show, he didn’t know he would come face-to-face with Fuller until the moment she walked out with Weber at the private concert....

Chase Stokescan’t stop raving about his girlfriendKelsea Ballerini!On Monday, while on the red carpet for the 2023CFDA Fashion Awardsin New York, PEOPLE spoke to theOuter Banksactor, 31, about the “Love Me Like You Mean It” singer, 30.Stokes opened up about not only seeing the Knoxville, Tennessee native perform in her hometown for herHeartfirst Tour, but also headlining the show.“I’m still recouping my hearing from how loud it was … for her to go back to her hometown and to sell out an arena, like that stage — it was the coolest thing....

Stars have been everywhere this week, fromChase StokesandKelsea Ballerinistepping out at the Time100 Next Gala in N.Y.C., toChercelebrating her new Christmas album in Santa Monica andSimu Liufeeling the holiday spirit early in L.A.Here, the best photos of celebs out and about this week. Come back tomorrow for more of the latest A-list outings! Stars have been everywhere this week, fromChase StokesandKelsea Ballerinistepping out at the Time100 Next Gala in N.Y.C., toChercelebrating her new Christmas album in Santa Monica andSimu Liufeeling the holiday spirit early in L....

Season 2 ofOuter Banksis on the way!On Wednesday, the trailer for the Netflix hit was released and there’s plenty of action to go around. Season 2 ofOuter Banksfollows John B (Chase Stokes) and Sarah (Madelyn Cline) in the Bahamas after their near-death experience from season 1.“My old man used to tell me, it’s best to never say you’ve hit rock bottom. ‘Trust me,’ he said, ‘You can always go lower,'” a voiceover says at the beginning of the trailer, hinting at the wild ride to come....

Madelyn Cline and Chase Stokes.Photo: Charley Gallay/Getty ExesMadelyn ClineandChase Stokesare nothing but professional when it comes to working together. In an interview withEntertainment Weeklypublished Friday, theOuter Banksstars opened up aboutfilming the show’s upcoming third seasonafter their split in November 2021. “Mads and I have been working together now for 30 episodes, and we made a promise to each other before we even started dating that the work was always going to come first,” Stokes, 30, toldEW....