The Showdown: The Cadillac Three vs. Chase Rice

The Cadillac Three are moving on to another Showdown round, after squeaking out a win against Love and Theft by the narrowest of margins.

The edgy trio's new single is "Graffiti," which pushes the boundaries of country radio with its heavy, almost grunge-inspired arrangement. It has garnered tremendous social media support so far. The song will face a new challenge from Chase Rice.

Rice's new single is "Whisper," which is the first we've heard of his upcoming sophomore album. The song picks up where "Ready Set Roll" left off, with Rice's unmistakable swagger and unabashedly sexy lyrics. Fans love Rice -- but will they turn out in sufficient numbers to vote?

Listen to clips of both TC3's and Rice’s songs and vote for your favorite here. You can vote once every hour until this Showdown ends on Friday at 8AM ET, so come back and vote often to be sure your artist wins. The winner of this matchup will face a new challenger on Friday.

Listen to the Cadillac Three, "Graffiti"

Listen to Chase Rice “Whisper”

Showdown Rules: The song with the most votes wins, and the winner goes on to face a new challenger in the next Showdown. Vote as much as once per hour online. If a song wins five Showdowns in a row, it will be retired into the Taste of Country Showdown Hall of Fame to allow for new songs to compete. Some songs will be considered for a second Showdown if voter turnout is healthy in a losing effort.