Chase Rice Shares Nostalgic, Sentimental Tribute To Longtime Friends

Chase Rice delivered a nostalgic, sentimental tribute to lifelong friends.

The North Carolina-born singer-songwriter released "Joe" on Monday morning (November 9). Rice, the sole writer of the song, opens with the "Good Better Best" chant that the Chicago Bears embraced and that originated with his high school football team, states to a press release announcing the single's debut. Rice drew inspiration from his friends and traditions in his home state.

"I wrote 'Joe' exactly a year ago, sitting in a duck blind," Rice said in a statement. "I was watching the sun come up with a bunch of buddies from Carolina and I just felt gratitude. Grateful for the years I've lived and all the people who have made my life so awesome. Grateful for the ducks, the dogs that get 'em and all the conversations had sitting in that blind. I realized I still have friends in my life from the time we were teenagers, and I realized how rare that is, and even more so how much of a blessing it is. I thank God every day that I get to do music for a living, and that I can turn these stories into songs.

"Everybody needs a Joe in their life - that person who brings everyone together, who shows up when it matters most and who you know you can count on through the good times and the hard times," he added. "I'm lucky to have this group of guys in my corner, and I hope everybody listening can think about who their 'Joe' is, too."

"Joe" is a song that's described as a reflection on traditions and memories, which "gradually reveals a more meaningful truth." Listen to "Joe" here :