A Heartfelt Single from Tommy Rice
If you are not too familiar with the songwriting and sounds of Tommy Rice, then let us be among the first to introduce you. We have heard some singles released by the artist that are absolutely outstanding, and there's one in particular that stood out.
"Happiest Days of My Life" is a heartwarming love song that comes in the form of a country and Americana tonality but gives off the same warmth that you'd get from feeling a hug from a loved one.
The first aspect you get wrapped up in is the instrumentation because it's lush and beautifully performed with classic country attributes like lap steel and electric guitar.
The lyrics quickly grab you, though. The way that Tommy displays his inner thought with such a description is gorgeous. He lets you paint a picture as the song unfolds.
He tells the story of how he fell in love and how loving that person was some of the best days of his life.
Mending a broken heart, becoming best friends, and being in love are all there in the premise of this track. It's so relatable to a lot of us that we end up picturing our own people in our heads while we listen.
This is super connective and doesn't happen often so when you come across it it's very refreshing.
You can tell this was completely authentic and certainly came from someplace real. The song serves as a chapter in Tommy's life and he's letting it out for all to hear.
I loved how this song made me feel and how memories of my own popped into my head as I listened.
His vocal performance is warm and welcoming with that classic and almost rustic country appeal.
Through the verses, you're soaking in those lyrics and listening to the song like you would watch a film.
The story unfolds as he sings about everything, and you're caught up in all of that from the first verse.
One of the best parts about the track is the chorus because it's big. It's a strong chorus with a lot of heart and southern soul. You end up having that bouncing around in your head for hours after the song has ended.
The performances on the guitars and all the instruments are perfect and the song has an almost vintage country aesthetic only refreshed.
I adore an artist who can put so much out there with such bountiful honesty and do it with that level of passion.
Tommy Rice definitely knows how to write a song that you end up falling for and it seems he's no stranger to releasing tracks with no walls built around them.
A song like this is a little emotionally vulnerable and I love that because it brings us back to the personality and character that Tommy delivers.
These are the things you end up loving about it.
Upon listening to this track I took a bit of a deep dive into Tommy's catalog and came across a lot about standing releases that are so honest and truthful that you can get a real sense of who he is as a person.
He's one of those artists I found incredibly fun to listen to his releases so that you can hear his evolution as an artist.
It seems like he always puts a piece of himself into his music and there's always a lot of that inner thought spilling out for all to soak in.
This single was absolutely no exception to that rule, of course.
Other extremely notable and amazing songs include a newer release called "What Can I Do" and another, "The Love of My Life".
These are such cinematic and, again, emotionally backed songs. He seems to release a lot of music and has everything from singles, EPS, and full-length albums out there, which are all available on his Spotify page.
I suggest listening to this track first and then going through his catalog because it's well worth your time.
There are layers to soak in and a lot of chapters of his life he gives away.
Spend a good day listening to Tommy Rice and see what it does for you.
