*Bobby G. Rice Bio 

                                                                                                                                                                     

Bobby G. Rice is proof that music is a universal language. The

legendary singer-songwriter struck success with a string of pop

hit remakes in the early 70s that drew in country crowds, leading

to 30 Billboard Chart hits, numerous awards and over four

decades of entertaining.

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2023 marked the 50th release anniversary of the Bobby G. Rice

smash number one hit, “You Lay So Easy On My Mind.” As the

performer and songwriter, Rice earned CMA nominations for

single and album of the year, as well as male vocalist of the year

in 1973. And once again, stretching musical genres, Rice was

further honored when such notable names as Loretta Lynn, Conway

Twitty Roy Orbison, David Houston, Kitty Wells, Jerry Springer, Bill

Anderson’s Po’ Boys Band, Pat Boone and Andy Williams all

recorded his signature song, “You Lay So Easy on My Mind.”

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The mild-mannered artist developed his passion for music as a

child on his family’s own radio show. His popularity quickly spread

beyond his native state of Wisconsin with the 1970 revivals of the

Jimmy Gilmore pop classic, “Sugar Shack” and Bruce Channel’s,

“Hey Baby” followed by his versions of standards “Mountain Of

Love” and “Suspicion.”

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Bobby G. Rice’s smooth vocal styling placed more songs on the

Billboard Top 10 Chart, including “You Give Me You,” “Write Me A Letter” and “Freda Comes, Freda Goes.” “Pick Me Up On Your Way Down” and “My Special Angel” also hit the charts for Rice, Bobby G. Rice’s achievements led to some historical stages. Rice performed on the Grand Ole Opry, the WWVA Wheeling Jamboree, the Ralph Emery Show, Nashville Now, the Ernest Tubb Midnite Jamboree, Midwest Country, The Bill Anderson TV Show, The Wilburn Brothers TV Show, The Ronnie Prophet TV Show (Toronto Canada BBC) and the Dean Martin replacement show Music Country USA on NBC.
                                
As an entertainer, Bobby G. Rice continues to explore the latest outlets with the release of his music. Be watching for his new release “What Goes Through Your Mind”, which he co-wrote and recorded on Century II Records, and is being featured in the just released movie called “The Wooden Bowl”.   Also, Bobby was honored earlier this year with a hometown sign in his hometown of Boscobel, WI. .   Rice still continues to record, write songs and tour with the same motto he started with, “It’s all about the fans and giving them good music.”
 

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*Accomplishments​

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"What Goes Through Your Mind" featured in the movie "The Wooden Bowl"

 

2022 – 50th Release Anniversary of “You Lay So Easy on My Mind”

 

1973 #1 Hit

 

CMA nominations – Single, Album and Male Vocalist of the Year categories

 

Honored as songwriter with numerous recordings by: Loretta Lynn, Conway Twitty, Pat Boone, Andy Williams, David Houston, Kitty Wells and Roy Orbison

 

Duet with talk show personality Jerry Springer

 

Instrumental recording by Bill Anderson’s Po’ Boys Band

 

CMA/CRS “New Faces” Artist-1971

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*30 Billboard Chart Hit Singles

 

Billboard Top 10 Hits included: “You Give Me You,” “Write Me A Letter” and “Freda Come, Freda Goes”

 

Also Charted with: “Pick Me Up On Your Way Down” and “My Special Angel”

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*TV & Radio Appearances

 

Grand Ole Opry

 

The Louisiana Hayride

 

WWVA Wheeling Jamboree

 

Ernest Tubb Midnite Jamboree

 

Cheyenne Country

 

Midwest Country  (RFD-TV)

 

Ralph Emery Show

 

Nashville Now

 

Music Country USA -NBC replacement for Dean Martin

 

On Stage TNN

 

Bill Anderson Show

 

Wilburn Brothers Show

 

Ronnie Prophet TV Show – Toronto Canada BBC

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*Hit Albums

 

You Lay So Easy on My Mind

 

Hit After Hit

 

She Sure Laid The Lonelies on Me

 

Write Me a Letter

 

Instant Rice (The Best Of Bobby G. Rice)

 

With Love from Bobby G. Rice

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*ASCAP Awards

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“You Lay So Easy on My Mind”

 

“You Give Me You”

 

“The Whole Worlds Makin’ Love Again Tonight”

 

“Make It Feel Like Love Again”

 

“The Softest Touch in Town

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*SESAC Award

 

“Crystal Chandeliers” 

 

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