Are you an Alien? Go to the discord here to find out - https://discord.gg/TAsNzhx I'll also be taking song requests, doing tutorials on Singing/Songwriting/Youtubing/Music Production/LIFE, and in general having fun WITH you. Pre-Order My new Original Album "12" on iTunes - http://smarturl.it/JRICE12 --Long winded story behind the album below :) Story behind the album name "12": So, as I was going through every song I've ever written, and trying to pick the very best to show you guys, I released I've been at this music thing for 12 years now. And then I realized the songs I picked for the album added up to 24 so I knew "12" was the name..and Yes, most entertainers don't want to reveal their real age, but I want to be real with you guys. I started my music journey when I was 17, and a Jr in High School. I never sang in front of anyone except my little sister and my best friend Daniel. My mom didn't even know I sang, until I sang at an assembly, my friend in band coaxed me into doing. I had always loved music, but at that moment, I realized I wanted to sing for the rest of my life. After I graduated, I was about to go to College, when opportunities came knockin(never went, sorry mom)...boy band group after group, until I was sick of things falling through because of other people's decisions out of my control. So I started writing my OWN music for my solo artist career, even though I had people telling me I "would fall flat on my face" (I'll leave out who said that). For a while, I pretty much did..never made a dime, and spent a lot of money, and racked up all my credit cards, trying to make it. I drove across the country to try and make something happen, but every meeting seemed to have the same outcome, People would be really excited and talk all this big talk about how successful they could see me being, and then!!!!.....nothing happened. It wasn't until I found Youtube, that I actually was able to make enough of a living to quit my crappy door to door sales job(sooo many slammed doors lol). From that point, I started writing songs in whatever free time I could manage outside of doing covers, and it was a slow process. There's always a much deeper fear of releasing an original song, than a cover, because when it's your own words, if people don't like it..it's your "baby" you've created and love. So, if I'm really honest, I held back. I told myself to just keep growing with the covers...Problem was I stopped enjoying making cover songs. As much as they were well received and helped pay bills, I was unfulfilled with any amount of success that came from them. I'm being brutally honest with you guys, so I hope you bare with me here. I don't expect many to even read this far lol..so if you're still here HIGH FIVE! I'm actually a very shy person, ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fBpmB4OQKp4

Are you an Alien? Go to the discord here to find out - https://discord.gg/TAsNzhx I'll also be taking song requests, doing tutorials on Singing/Songwriting/Youtubing/Music Production/LIFE, and in general having fun WITH you. click this to leave your own memorial inside the video - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_IPD3AuzH4c&layer_token=559608e9d113c540 Update: I'm really touched by all the people who have left their messages on this video and that you have all respected it. Ive made this video open to everyone to leave an annotation on the actual video. Please only leave initials and dates. No vulgar or profane language. Respect those who weve lost. Click this link to leave your loved ones initials in the video. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_IPD3AuzH4c&layer_token=559608e9d113c540 Story behind the video and song: I originally wrote this song on July 3rd, 2005 after Luther Vandross passed. Youll hear in the lyrics some of his song titles. On December 31st, 2006, my best friends mom passed away. She was like a 2nd mom to me growing up, and his dad asked me to sing this song at her funeral. It was the hardest thing Ive ever done, and it changed the meaning of the lyrics for me forever. Its a very personal song and I hope that in some way it can help you with any grieving. This video is dedicated to the Englishs. http://bit.ly/rememberedmp3 Lyrics: Love, Is one thing you always seemed to have Now That youre gone I start to see what you tried to do Youve touched so many lives Youve filled so many hearts with joyyes you did And Im not gonna cry Not one single tear Cuz I know that Now you can Chorus: Dance with your father Sing with the heavens You will always and forever be remembered Dance with your father Sing with the heavens The words that youve left us will always Be remembered Verse 2 And I I Know why you had to leave Heaven was getting impatient They said where is he? No no no no no no We cant wait much longer They said: We wanna hear that voice Wanna hear him sing Wanna hear those words So beautiful so amazing Hell be happier all his pain is gone Finally see the ones He hasnt seen for long And he can (Chorus) Bridge: Even though youre gone And everyone has saidgoodbye Youll live on and on in song And thats one way you will never die And as you look down from heaven Just know that youll always be rememberedforever Join the RicerArmy -http://bit.ly/RicerArmy ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_IPD3AuzH4c

Song #3 from the live stream. You can still view the whole live stream on my facebook page, if you like that kinda thing. ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_70cjZwbv0w

Are you an Alien? Go to the discord here to find out - https://discord.gg/TAsNzhx I'll also be taking song requests, doing tutorials on Singing/Songwriting/Youtubing/Music Production/LIFE, and in general having fun WITH you. Pre-Order My new Original Album "12" on iTunes http://smarturl.it/JRICE12 Get my "Just Give Me A Reason" by Pink ft Fun cover on iTunes! http://smarturl.it/JRICEcovers5EP ▶Join the RicerArmy -http://bit.ly/RicerArmy Loudr - http://ldr.fm/tEGbD Get a TEXT when I upload videos -http://bit.ly/subJRICE Tweet P!nk about this video!! -http://clicktotweet.com/0mc9f Hope you guys liked my Pink ft. Nate Ruess "Just Give Me A Reason" cover. If you want to hear the original by Pink, check it out here -http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OpQFFL... Music produced by Tristan Tyrcha & J Rice Check him out! - http://www.youtube.com/user/TristanTyrcha Subscribe! it's free :) http://smarturl.it/SUBSCRIBEJRICE Grab my covers Vol, 4. album on iTunes or Google Play- http://smarturl.it/JRICECoversVol4 Booking or sponsorships: booking@jricemusic.net Extra places you can find me! TWITTER: http://twitter.com/jricemusic FACEBOOK: http://www.facebook.com/jricemusic INSTAGRAM: http://www.instagram.com/jricemusic iTunes http://itunes.com/jrice Lyrics: Right from the start You were a thief You stole my heart And I your willing victim I let you see the parts of me That weren't all that pretty And with every touch you fixed them Now you've been talking in your sleep oh oh Things you never say to me oh oh Tell me that you've had enough Of our love, our love Just give me a reason Just a little bit's enough Just a second we're not broken just bent And we can learn to love again It's in the stars It's been written in the scars on our hearts We're not broken just bent And we can learn to love again I'm sorry I don't understand Where all of this is coming from I thought that we were fine (Oh we had everything) Your head is running wild again My dear we still have everythin' And it's all in your mind (Yeah but this is happenin') You've been havin' real bad dreams oh oh You used to lie so close to me oh oh There's nothing more than empty sheets Between our love, our love Oh our love, our love Just give me a reason Just a little bit's enough Just a second we're not broken just bent And we can learn to love again I never stopped You're still written in the scars on my heart You're not broken just bent And we can learn to love again Oh tear ducts and rust I'll fix it for us We're collecting dust But our love's enough You're holding it in You're pouring a drink No nothing is as bad as it seems We'll come clean Just give me a reason Just a little bit's enough Just a second we're not broken just bent And we can learn to love again It's in the stars It's bee ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n0MULnSHdb4