Born in Virginia and partly raised in Glasgow, Scotland, Johnny Rice began his music career in 2001, arriving in New York shortly before the 9/11 attacks on the Twin Towers. The tragedy coloured some of his early songwriting as he worked the local folk scene leading to the release of his debut album Trouble Is Real. He also played Roy Orbison in the movie Walk The Line and in 2005 was introduced by Conor Oberst to Jenny Lewis. Rice ended up in Lewis' touring band and played on her debut solo album Rabbit Fur Coat when they established both a personal and musical partnership. A native of Las Vegas, Lewis was already a well-established film and TV actress appearing in shows like Roseanne and the movie Uncle Tom's Cabin, and fronting the critically-acclaimed country-flavoured band Rilo Kiley. The Rabbit Fur Coat album, on which she also collaborated with the Watson Twins, set her on a new solo path which ultimately resulted in the duo with Rice. Their singles Scissor Runner and Big Wave were followed by their debut album together I'm Having Fun Now, released in the summer of 2010.
