Just in time for the Fourth of July, Chase Rice has released his latest track, “Two Tone Trippin’” featuring Wyatt McCubbin.
Written by Rice and McCubbin alongside producer Oscar Charles, “Two Tone Trippin’” pays homage to the classic American two-tone pickup truck while also capturing the spirit of freewheeling down the road during the hot days of summer as a pair of romantic lovers kiss in the bench seat of the vehicle. Rice and McCubbin trade verses on the track, showcasing their tight unmatched vocals that blend seamlessly throughout the track.
“Two tone trippin’ / Third gear slippin’ /Radiator hotter than a grease fire kitchen / Solo sippin’ / pothole hittin’ / blue light special from a speed trap sittin’ / benchseat kissin’ / Windshield wishing / Two tone, two tone, two tone trippin,’” Rice sings, showcasing his energetic vocals on the lyrics of the track.
With a runtime of a little over two minutes, Rice and McCubbin combine their vivid storytelling with a rootsy and bluegrass-tinged melody featuring stringed acoustic guitars, a stripped-back drum beat, and spot on harmonies. The instruments have a moment too, as the singer/songwriter’s make room for a lengthy instrumental before segueing into a boot-stomping rhythm that accompanies Rice’s fast-past singing, making the song worthy of several playbacks.
Rice recently opened up about the inspiration behind “Two Tone Trippin,’” telling Music Mayhem that he and his co-writers came up with the idea for the song while driving through the back roads of Colorado.
“No rules, no chorus – just three buddies writing what we saw out the window on the back roads of Colorado,” he explained. “Oscar said, ‘This must be where two-tones go to die,’ and just like that, ‘Two Tone Trippin’’ was born. We tracked it all in one take, and you can feel that fun, carefree energy in the song.”
In addition to opening up about the inspiration behind the tune, Rice previously shared a snippet of the track with his followers on Instagram.
“Long story short. [I’ve] been talking with management and all the suits on how to be creative to tell y’all the first song off Eldora comes out next week,” he captioned alongside the audio-track. “Well, I’m over the back and forth bulls—t. Here’s a really fun part of “Two Tone Trippin,” featuring my buddy Wyatt, more on him to come. I’ve listened to this song a million times, and it ain’t got old yet. Comin at ya next Wednesday💪🏼🤘🏼💆🏻♂️🍿”
“Two Tone Trippin’” featuring McCubbin is the first taste of new music from Rice following 2024’s critically-acclaimed independent album, Go Down Singin.’ The latest track continues to showcase Rice’s evolution as an artist as he leans further into his roots, stepping away from the backwards ball cap bro-country-style tunes that he released early on in his career.
“You look at ‘Ready, Set, Roll’ and ‘Drinkin’ Beer. Talkin’ God. Amen.’ and all those songs that were hits for me back in the day, and it keeps me wondering why that is what people want to hear, as opposed to the more quality, better music that I’m making now?” Rice previously shared in an interview with PEOPLE. “I don’t have an answer for that, but I’m not going to go back to what I was doing. This is who I am.”
For additional information on Chase Rice’s new music and upcoming tour dates, visit his official website.
