Tony Rice was my first guitar hero. He inspired me and so many others to strive for excellence on the acoustic flat-top, explore new genres and never be afraid to take risks. To discover Rice's ...

Tony Rice was the greatest bluegrass guitar player to ever live. That may sound hyperbolic, but he singlehandedly changed the way the guitar is played in bluegrass forever, elevating it to a high art ...

America‘s music is built on the sound of the train, and in few places is that more evident than in the guitar playing of Tony Rice. He is not a “steam locomotive, rolling down the track.” His right ...

The music community is mourning the loss of bluegrass guitarist Tony Rice, who passed away on Christmas Day at the age of 69. Rice was renowned for his impeccable flatpicking guitar style and melodic ...

CLEVELAND, Ohio -- It doesn’t take much to get Vince Gill to play with folks. The singer and guitarist has logged time in bands -- Pure Prairie League, the Notorious Cherry Bombs, the Time Jumpers and ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. Tony Rice, the master bluegrass picker who ...

Bluegrass legend Tony Rice died on Christmas Day at age 69. To properly memorialize his prowess and spirit, Variety turned to one of his truest acolytes and a recognized contemporary great — Chris ...