The rugged feel of steel guitar and fiddle, the images of growing up in a world of fields and farms, of heartbreak and hard work … You can’t miss the fact that Lee Brice is country all the way.
It’s in his voice – think of it as honey trickling through lines of melody etched in leather – and in the images it conjures, of “country girls and redneck boys” anticipating the night to come in the sunset glow of a Dairy Queen (“Sumter County”), of growing up “on the edge of a cornfield” (“Picture of Me”).
And that makes one detail in his dream seem especially surprising.
“Ten years from now,” he says, smiling at the idea, “I’d love to hear my songs on the radio – on the rap stations, not just country.”
This sounds absurd, but only until you remember what makes Picture of Me one of the strongest debuts in any genre over these past several years. That’s when you realize that if anybody can make this happen, it’s this young man from backcountry South Carolina. His voice, his sound, even his wide-open grin are as country as they come – but his view of life is much broader than that.
Hey Bo. Way to go Lee. The new song is awesome. Glad everything is working out for ya. It has been one hell of a long road. I know you will stick with it for as long as you need to to make everything happen. Good luck and take care.
Funniest quote from Sat night at Joe's "Wait ... how do you know about that song?!?!" You are so silly LB! Your true fans know about the songs you write the minute they become public knowledge! Don't forget you promised me ... keep "Home Made Mexico" for yourself! It's going to be a hit!
We Love your new song"Love Lke Crazy"!!! I saw you at H2H charity ride!!You were Awesome!! I can't wait to see you in Hyden!! we will be there ready to roll back!!;)
What's up bo? How you been doin? I tried makin it to your columbia show but didn't get to. Maybe next time. You should try to do another show at Pure Country again. That was a nice little honky tonk.haha. Well hit me back when you've got time man. Later.
I am just in LOVE with this new song! I wished you would come back to NC. Cant believe it's just about been a year since you were at the hollywood hollow.
LORD, GOD. "SHE AIN'T RIGHT" WAS INSPIRED BY ME, WASN'T IT? THAT'S RIGHT...I TAUGHT SAILORS HOW TO CUSS AND WORKIN TOWARD MY PICTURE AT THE POST OFFICE. HAHA. I BLAME IT ON THE JAEGER BOMBS.
Hey Lee! So glad you are back on the charts with your music. It must have really been cool to have Tim McGraw call you out and tell about you writing his song! I hope the best for you! Can't wait to see you again. I have been requesting online to WYNk in Baton Rouge Love Like Crazy! Hope it is a number one for you. You so deserve great success. You are so talented and such a great guy! Remember PHS dance and Louisiana girls love ya! Michelle