{"product_id":"johnathan-rice-trouble-is-real","title":"Johnathan Rice – Trouble Is Real","description":"\u003ch4 data-end=\"83\" data-start=\"51\"\u003eJohnathan Rice – Trouble Is Real\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"419\" data-start=\"85\"\u003eA richly detailed and quietly powerful collection of modern Americana songwriting, \u003cem data-end=\"185\" data-start=\"168\"\u003eTrouble Is Real\u003c\/em\u003e showcases the understated craft of American singer-songwriter \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eJonathan Rice\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, blending folk storytelling, chamber-pop textures, and roots-influenced arrangements into a cohesive and emotionally grounded record.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"725\" data-start=\"421\"\u003eReleased in 2011, the album reflects Rice’s ability to move between intimate acoustic songwriting and more expansive, cinematic production. 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