Country music legend Chase Rice has revealed he is officially back in the studio after stepping away from touring earlier this year.
Back in the Studio
In a new Instagram post, the 40-year-old country star, who recently joined Hollywood star Sydney Sweeney for her karaoke session at her SYRN pop-up saloon at Stagecoach Festival in Indio, California, confirmed he’s back to making new music while enjoying time with family and his many hobbies.
He wrote, “Back in the studio. Some time off at the start of the year, then right into Red Rocks and Stagecoach was wild. I was having FUN on the stage again. I know it hasn’t been long, but it made me miss it. Now I’ve got a little more time off to go live life, be with friends, golf, write, record, drink, watch The Chosen, not drink, fish, travel, see my niece and nephews and be with family. I don’t know what that’s gonna do for these songs, but I can’t wait to find out. Love y’all, thanks for a fun ride.”
Taking a Tour Break
Rice’s update comes months after he told fans he needed to step away from the road for the first time in his 13‑year career.
At the start of the year, he announced on Instagram, “Alright everybody, I wasn’t sure whether I was gonna talk about this or not but here we are. I’ve been touring for 13 years and I’ve lived a dream far greater than I could’ve ever expected. This isn’t a goodbye thing or anything like that to be clear upfront, although it may feel like that, but I’m exhausted.”
He admitted the grind had taken a toll on his love for performing.
Rice said, “I haven’t been able to be myself on stage in quite a while and really enjoy music and why I got into it in the first place. I love songs, I love living them, hearing stories from other people, and figuring out how to put that life into music. After 13 years it’s finally beat me up to the point where I need to step away for a while.”
He told fans he would not be touring this year, adding, “It wasn’t even really a decision, it was something I know that I just have to do for myself. A lot of artists do this all the time, but it’s new for me so it’s kind of a big deal in my life. To my band and crew, I love y’all. You’ve seen me at my worst yet you still love me back like I’ve lived my best. I hope we can all get together in the coming years and get back to enjoying life on the road again.”
He thanked fans for supporting his journey, saying, “You have truly made a dream of mine come true.”
The Next Chapter
Looking ahead, Rice hinted that his next chapter will look very different.
He said, “But it will not look anything like what I’ve done the last 13 years of my life. I hope this year brings new experiences for me to put into songs that make y’all happy. Until then, thanks for the ride.”
Rice’s last studio album was 2025’s ELDORA.
