These are the guestbook entries for October - December 2006.

I think that Tony is the best guitar player of our time and I hope that I can be half as good as he is. bryan faulkner campton, ky - Sunday, December 31, 2006 at 18:45:52 (EST) Looking forward to your show in May at the Fox in Atlanta. Hey if you can play Church St. Blues in your set that woulb be the ultimate. Thanks Adam Fairmount, GA - Sunday, December 31, 2006 at 00:50:27 (EST) Tony, it surely was an honor to have you record in my little studio on Bill Emerson's project. I hope you found your way back to the "big city" without encountering any deer or bears. All the best, George PHOENIX PRODUCTIONS George Hodgkiss Browntown, VA - Thursday, December 28, 2006 at 13:21:23 (EST) Tony: Amazing show last night at the Birchmere. Bryn, Ricky and Wyatt were tight as could be and you were so animated on stage it was obvious you all were having a blast. Got home and immediately ordered tickets for the May 16th show with AKUS at Constitution Hall which is sure to be a magical evening. Best wishes to you and Pam for 2007. Be Well, Rob Rob Arlington, Va - Wednesday, December 27, 2006 at 22:44:38 (EST) Tony and Pam, Happy New Year. Looking forward to the upcoming TR & AKUS show. Excellent! I heard you with Sammy Shelor and Dan Tyminski in 2001? do Freeborn Man in Colorado. AWESOME!!! I also have a show from Santa Cruz, CA that you did with Alison Brown and Alison Krauss that was awesome too. People like you make us love this music. I personally say "Thank You". Steven Martin Burlington, NC - Wednesday, December 27, 2006 at 15:34:35 (EST) HELLO TONY AND PAM! MERRY CHRISTMAS (ALTHOUGH A DAY LATE)AND HAPPY NEW YEAR! I'M LOOKING FORWARD TO THE NEW CD. DAVE PANCHOT ASHLAND, KY - Tuesday, December 26, 2006 at 17:02:07 (EST) Tony, Just finished watching your dvd I bought for my grandson.I got the last copy at Gibson showcase in Nashville while Christmas shopping.Many years ago when you first came to play with Bluegrass Alliance I became a fan of yours.I can remember wanting to give you a new shirt cause you played in the same one a lot.Didn't want to embarass you.My son and I ate supper with you near Lexington right after the Mac Wiseman festival at Renfro Valley 1972 He was 9 years old and you told him when you were 9 you was practising your guitar.I started him on guitar that year and today he plays in one of the best bluegrass bands in Atlanta.Wish you well and respect your music very much.I knew you were a great talent when very few people did.I feel good about that.You deserve that credit. God Bless Tom Stratton TOM STRATTON SHELBYVILLE, KY - Tuesday, December 26, 2006 at 00:39:47 (EST) Tony, Just finished watching your dvd I bought for my grandson.I got the last copy at Gibson showcase in Nashville while Christmas shopping.Many years ago when you first came to play with Bluegrass Alliance I became a fan of yours.I can remember wanting to give you a new shirt cause you played in the same one a lot.Didn't want to embarass you.My son and I ate supper with you near Lexington right after the Mac Wiseman festival at Renfro Valley 1972 He was 9 years old and you told him when you were 9 you was practising your guitar.I started him on guitar that year and today he plays in one of the best bluegrass bands in Atlanta.Wish you well and respect your music very much.I knew you were a great talent when very few people did.I feel good about that.You deserve that credit. God Bless Tom Stratton TOM STRATTON SHELBYVILLE, KY - Tuesday, December 26, 2006 at 00:38:34 (EST) Tony, See you in Knoxville in May. Can't wait to hear you and AK & US. Merry Christmas!! The Gibson's David Gibson Knoxville, TN - Sunday, December 24, 2006 at 15:01:16 (EST) DEAR TONY AND PAM~~GEORGE AND I SEND OUR WISHES FOR YOU TO HAVE GOOD HEALTH, HAPPINESS, LOVE AND PEACE. ALSO, I WOULD LIKE TO THANK YOU AGAIN FOR BEING SUCH A CLOSE FRIEND TO YOUR PAL "CLEM." PAPA KNEW YOU LOVED HIM DEARLY. I MEAN YOU'VE EVEN NAMED ONE OF YOUR PETS "VASSAR." WHAT A COMPLIMENT!!!!! BY THE WAY, I'VE TOLD PAM TO BE SURE AND SEND ME A PHOTO OF VASSAR SINCE HE'S JUST BEEN CLIPPED FOR I KNOW HE'S BOUND TO LOOK JUST ADORABLE. ALSO, THE CD THAT GRISSMAN PRODUCED AND RECORDED I'VE PLAYED MANY TIMES OVER. THE CUT YOU AND HE DID CALLED "BLUES FOR VASSAR" IS SO HEARTFELT AND BRINGS MANY TEARS TO ME. RICKY SKAGGS AND KENTUCKY THUNDER JUST THIS YEAR DID AN INSTRUMENTAL CD AND A CUT ON IT IS CALLED "MISSING VASSAR." OH, HOW FITTING THE TITLES ARE. THERE'S NO DOUBT THAT THROUGH THE YEARS WHEN I'VE ASKED PAPA WHEN AND IF HE SHOULD DIE WHAT LEGACY WOULD HE WANT? HIS REPLY WAS "JUST REMEMBERED." THAT SAYS IT ALL!!!! CONTINUE TO BE SAFE IN YOUR TRAVELS AND KNOW THAT WE SEND OUR LOVE TO YOU, PAM AND YOUR FAMILY A MERRY CHRISTMAS AND BRIGHTER YEAR IN 2007. MAY GOD BLESS US ALL!!! WITH LOVE, MIDGE MIDGE CRANOR GOODLETTSVILLE, TN - Sunday, December 24, 2006 at 10:29:35 (EST) DEAR TONY AND PAM~ LET ME BEGIN BY SAYING THAT GEORGE AND I WISH YOU HEATH, HAPPINESS, LOVE AND PEACE NOW AND IN THE UPCOMING NEW YEAR OF 2007. TONY, TO YOU THANK YOU AS I'VE TOLD YOU PERSONALLY, FROM THE BOTTOM OF MY HEART FOR BEING SUCH A SPECIAL FRIEND TO PAPA FOR MANY YEARS. YOU GUYS HAVE PERFORMED SOME SUPERB MUSIC TOGETHER, ALONG WITH MANY OF YOUR MUSICAL TALENTED FRIENDS. I THANK YOU FOR THE VISITS AT THE HOSPITAL AS WELL AS AT HOME WHEN PAPA WAS ILL. YOU ALWAYS MADE HIM SMILE, WHEN HE FELT SO BAD. THE CD CALLED TONE POETS ON ACOUSTIC DISC THAT YOU AND GRISSMAN DID CALLED "BLUES FOR VASSAR" TOUCHED MY HEARTSTRINGS. I'M VERY MUCH AWARE OF THE DEDICATION THAT YOU AND OTHER ARTISTS HAVE MADE TRIBUTES TO PAPA AT VARIOUS FESTIVALS LAST YEAR AS WELL AS SOME HAVING BEEN MADE THIS YEAR. I THANK YOU FOR THAT. JUST THIS YEAR, RICKY SKAGGS AND KENTUCKY THUNDER DID AN INSTRUMENTAL CD AND ONE OF THE CUTS ON IT THEY DEDICATED TO PAPA. IT'S CALLED "MISSING VASSAR." ALL OF THIS BRINGS MANY TEARS TO ME. IT JUST REMINDS ME OF WHEN I ASKED PAPA IN THE YEARS GONE BY HOW HE WOULD LIKE HIS LEGACY TO BE REMEMBERED, HIS RESPONSE WAS "JUST REMEMBERED." PLEASE CONTINUE TO BE SAFE IN YOUR TRAVELS AND HAPPY HOLIDAYS TO YOU, PAM AND YOUR FAMILY FROM OURS! WITH MUCH LOVE, MIDGE MIDGE CRANOR GOODLETTSVILLE, TN - Sunday, December 24, 2006 at 10:14:15 (EST) ........TO ALL OF THE WONDERFUL AND FAITHFUL FANS AROUND THE GLOBE. WE WISH FOR EACH OF YOU, ALL THE WARMTH THIS SEASON HOLDS. WE PRAY THAT 2007 WILL BRING YOU EVERY BLESSING POSSIBLE.<><><>>>><<<<><><> Tony Rice & Family THE RICE FAMILY - Sunday, December 24, 2006 at 04:42:12 (EST) Just wanted to check in to say hello to all of Tony's fans out there and to express a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year's to Tony and his family and mutual friends. It's been a long time and there are those who still keep in touch with me which I greatly appreciate. (To Peter in Wyoming, a special salute for your kindness... To Glenn in Alabama, sorry for my moment of meaness...) Can't wait until you all hear the Donna Hughes CD produced by Tony... IT IS INCREDIBLE! You're all in for a "Hughes" treat! Anyway, Happy Holidays to you all and the best of blessings to you all with sincere love. Kathi Fox Reidsville, NC - Sunday, December 24, 2006 at 01:31:46 (EST) I finally got tickets to see Tony Rice next year, I've been listening to him for over twenty years and never seen him live. I'm really looking forward to it. Thanks to Tony for the wonderful music that he has shared with the world. David Lilly Dublin, VA - Friday, December 22, 2006 at 16:39:45 (EST) Hi Tony, Pam, and the rest of the gang that keeps this site alive. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. You're the best. Scott Scott Havlick - Thursday, December 21, 2006 at 19:24:29 (EST) Pam & Tony- Thank-You for all the great entertainment. I hope 2007 is kinder to you both. Merry Christmas & Happy New Year! Tony Asbury Essex Junction, VT - Thursday, December 21, 2006 at 01:10:57 (EST) Will there be a mandolin player as part of the Unit at the Birchmere 12/26, and if so will it be Jimmy Gaudreau? We are making this a family trip, with our 2 boys (age 12 & 8) who are also big fans, and the 8 year old has enjoyed hearing Jimmy play too. Henry Mikus Luray, VA - Wednesday, December 20, 2006 at 23:24:00 (EST) Thanks for a lifetime of amazing genre-busting music, Tony! Can't wait for the Quartet release in January and then seeing you at MERLEFEST! Thanks again and blessings to you and yours this season! Crawford Santa Fe, NM - Wednesday, December 20, 2006 at 13:06:00 (EST) Tony, thanks for all the great music and looking forward to the new release. Thanks for new acoustic music contribution! I'm learning some tunes like Birdland Breakdown, Minor Swing, & Devlin and I'm pumped! I love as much as bluegrass except for the difficulty. Take Care and Merry Christmas Scott C-burg, va - Tuesday, December 19, 2006 at 17:46:43 (EST) We have a limited quantity of the Hands of Music print by Adam Carlos available. These beautiful prints are autographed by Tony. Laura Marks - Tuesday, December 19, 2006 at 14:38:09 (EST) AKUS & Tony Rice, on stage together, wow, I sure would like to see that!Unfortunately, flying over to the US for one concert is not an option... Maybe it would be a nice idea to film one of the nights and turn it into a DVD, so we, poor fans in Europe, can also enjoy it? Happy holidays from the Netherlands! Saskia de Kreek Hoorn, - Saturday, December 16, 2006 at 18:55:04 (EST) hey yo tony, whats up on Salem road. I just beat you cousin dianne's ass in Yahoo pool. See ya, Jesse Jesse Griffin Cobb, GA - Friday, December 15, 2006 at 14:46:00 (EST) Sean, Tony said he was given your fathers c.d by Donna Hughes, and if you will, tell your dad, he said "thank you very much and Happy Holidays to him" Pam Pamela Rice Turtle Island, - Wednesday, December 13, 2006 at 09:30:05 (EST) BTW - Rob Ickes will not be with the Unit at the Birchmere on 12/26. He will be on the West Coast at that time. MB - Tuesday, December 05, 2006 at 11:24:32 (EST) In 1978 I met Larry and Claire Lynch of the former Front Porch String Band.They were with Rebel back then. Larry introduced me to Tony's astounding style and arrangements, and I played many of Tony's signature (then) songs, like "Freeborn Man" touring with a sideman. I've played since I was 8 and I never put down my guitar, but had to take a job in the town, from 1986 on, to keep the home place. Larry has gone on to explore Celtic music and Claire is now a rising star after their hiatus to raise a family. I've followed Tony's work since then and have just about every recording. Just a word of thanks to you Tony, for all of your fine work and creations. Rehearsing and composing now to come back to my first love, some 20 years and 35 guitars later. Your work is timeless, and I hope our paths will cross. D Russell Cedar Grove, NC - Tuesday, December 05, 2006 at 04:04:44 (EST) Mrs. Rice, would you ask if Tony got my gift to him from Donna Hughes? it was my father's (Ron Smith)cd. if so i hope he enjoys it.I know that Mr. Rice likes the piano, and my father played for 57 years. happy holidays to all and thanks again for answering our e-mails. sean smith tuscaloosa, al. - Monday, December 04, 2006 at 09:50:26 (EST) Will there be signed copies of the new Rice and Rowan album available on this site? Thanks FB Boone, NC - Friday, December 01, 2006 at 17:09:54 (EST) Thanks - I was hoping Rob would be there. MB - Friday, December 01, 2006 at 11:46:32 (EST) .....Tony`s answer on the T.R UNIT`S line up for the Dec. 26 show @ THE BIRCHMERE will be: Wyatt Rice, Rob Ikes, Rickie Simpkins, Bryn Davies, and himself.... Pamela Rice Pamela Rice Turtle Island, - Friday, December 01, 2006 at 06:23:59 (EST) Still trying to learn who might be playing in the Unit at the 12/26 Birchmere show. Who is in the usual Unit these days? MB DC AREA, - Thursday, November 30, 2006 at 12:15:04 (EST) David, D`Aquisto bought out Tom Vinci...the string winder was the same one the Vinci family developed. I thought you could order Tony Rice D`Aquisto strings here, but I couldnt find them....I will check on a source of purchase for you...........Tony`s answer on the natural pick has always been "I stick with what works".......He sends his Warmest Regards to you all, and appreciates your kind posts and questions. Pamela Rice Pamela Turtle Island, - Thursday, November 30, 2006 at 00:15:39 (EST) Tony, what string brand do you play and/or recommend? (My Dad played Black Diamond on his '55 triple ought 18). I'm not inquiring about gauge, I'm asking about quality, it used to be Vinci, is it still now D'Aquisto or some other brand? I'm not looking for an endorsement, just a suggestion for my own playing. Also, wondering if you have tried the fabricated tourtise shell picks, I know you're a stickler for the real thing, tourtise shell picks from Tor Tis, it's the same thing only different. Happy Holidays, thanks for all the tunes, we love you! David & Eileen Price Alpharetta, GA - Wednesday, November 29, 2006 at 15:26:35 (EST) Tony Rice has it all, taste, tone and timing - we miss his voice, though, but still great guitar playing - amazing what he can do! He has always been an inspiration and influence on countless acoustic guitar players! D. Kenneth Suwanee, GA - Tuesday, November 28, 2006 at 20:16:09 (EST) Tony Rice for a nice guitar song with notes and songs. I like Tony Rice and his songs for a nice. A guitar is a good song for a sing, I hope you have a nice day for a Roy Clark songbook. Randall Brunswick, GA - Tuesday, November 28, 2006 at 20:00:43 (EST) I would like to know more details about the April '07 show at Lincoln Co. High School, WV. That sounds like an intimate and exciting show. Would love to go since I live in WV. We don't get a whole lot of live Music here, except what we make ourselves! Bo Mc$ Sutton, WV - Tuesday, November 28, 2006 at 13:17:57 (EST) Hi Tony, greetings from Germany. Since many years I`m a big fan of you.I´ve never heard a guitar player like you before. Hope can see you in Germany. My best wishes for you and your family.Andreas Andreas Bonndorf, BRD - Tuesday, November 28, 2006 at 04:18:17 (EST) Hello, Tony Rice. I have never been so impressed by any other guitarist (and so aware of how much there is to learn). Someday I may understand how you do it, but that´s not really important. I´ll still have the joy of listening to you (and your musicians). Regards from Sweden (you know that little, cold land in the north of europe), hopefully you´ll come to europe someday. If so, I´ll be there. /Marcus S. Marcus S Karlstad, - Monday, November 27, 2006 at 17:04:44 (EST) Saw Tony and his unit... I mean the Tony Rice Unit at the Cat's Cradle saturday night. Seemed like the band wasn't happy with the sound system or the mix or a hum or something, but I just wanted to say from the audience it sounded great. come again soon! Keith Pittsboro, NC - Monday, November 27, 2006 at 16:18:46 (EST) The date you mention has been confirmed as a Tony & Bryan Sutton date. We will update the schedule to reflect as well. Happy Holidays. Christian Asheville, - Wednesday, November 22, 2006 at 16:35:18 (EST) I was under the impression that the 3/30/07 is a show with Tony & Bryan Sutton, but it's listed here as the Rice/Rowan Quartet. Can anyone verify? TonyFan - Tuesday, November 21, 2006 at 15:01:26 (EST) i am a huge fan and would love to get the oppurtunity to see you perform live.I hope to see you somewhere close to Huntsville,Alabama soon ben wiggins athens, Al - Monday, November 20, 2006 at 21:57:51 (EST) Any word on who will be in The Unit at the Birchmere on 12/26? MB Arlington, VA - Monday, November 20, 2006 at 19:17:50 (EST) I like Tony, but Roy Clark has the Big Note Songbook where you can tape little stickie notes on the fingerboard and learn songs. I like that fast, Roy Clark style, all fast and sloppy, thin picks and fuzzy notes, real jazzy and flashy with Buck Owens. Did Tony RIce appear on Hee - Haw one time - I think he did. I just wish he would play real fast and flashy and Hee-Haw style. Danny Travelers Rest, SC - Thursday, November 16, 2006 at 16:53:57 (EST) The 140-mile trek to catch the Unit show at the Stone Church in New Hampshire was worth every inch of Friday Boston traffic, accidents and the occassional radar trap. Thanks for a great show! Keep on keepin' on! DW Belchertown, MA - Monday, November 13, 2006 at 14:10:36 (EST) I have been a huge fan since picking up a copy of 'Me And My Guitar' about 15 years ago. Finally got to see Tony & The Unit this past Friday at The Stone Church in New Market, NH. My wife and I had made the 5 hour drive from New Brunswick, Canada to Portland, ME to see Bob Dylan and found out through Pollstar that Tony was playing an hour down the road the next night, so we grabbed our tickets and were on our way. Tony's mastery of the Martin was everything I'd imagined and his stage manner revealed that he is a consumate professional and a gentleman in the truest sense of the word. After the big Arena show for Dylan, the intimate setting at The Stone Church for The Tony Rice Unit was refreshing and awe-inspiring! Long live Tony Rice!!! Keep on pickin'! Andy Fredericton, NB - Monday, November 13, 2006 at 13:39:43 (EST) Can you sell stuff on this message board for Tony? I thought that was against the law. D. Kent Atlanta, GA - Saturday, November 11, 2006 at 16:47:10 (EST) I've juste discover you Tony and i really enjoy your music style ! Keep on bluegrassin' ! I hope one day you will come in France to sing ! Bonne route l'ami ! Rémi Grenoble, - Saturday, November 11, 2006 at 11:57:01 (EST) Tone, timing, taste ... Tony has it all. And, oh yeah, blinding speed but who's counting notes when they are all so beautiful? Ring like silver. You're my favorite living acoustic player. (Django is my favorite ex-living player) Hope to see you in Marin County in lucky '07! My band, Django Obscura, will open for ya for free! he he he... Peter Harris Novato, CA - Friday, November 10, 2006 at 16:51:15 (EST) Hi Folks, More info regarding teh Tony & Peter Release can be found on the What's New page href=http://www.tonyrice.com/whatsnew.html Stay tuned for more info regarding the AKUS / Tony set at Merlefest. HANG ON FOLKS! Christian Asheville, NC - Thursday, November 09, 2006 at 15:23:51 (EST) Hey everyone, I've been a huge Tony Rice fan forever, and I deeply respect the man for what he's done in music throughout his entire life. Please don't find this offensive or intrusive at all, because I don't intend to be. I have a bunch of extra Tshell picks and guard blanks that I'm trying to sell off from my personal collection. They are all fantastic. If you're interested e-mail me for pricing and further details! My email is acousticgrass @ hotmail.com. I have rounded triangles, standard teardrops, pointed teardrops, 1.5"x1.5" squares, and two shapes of pickguard blanks for dreadnaught and concert jumbo guitars! If Tony Rice reads this and is interested, feel free to hit me up man! I love you! Mike - Wednesday, November 08, 2006 at 21:12:45 (EST) Merlefest 2007 - allison krauss and union sttation and tony together is a huge, long tribute and retrospective of tony's career!!! Unbelievable - can't wait. GREAT news. tunajon asheville, nc - Saturday, November 04, 2006 at 23:22:49 (EST) NEW ROWAN / RICE QUARTET ALBUM TO BE RELEASED on JANUARY 23rd, 2007!! Here the brief details. We will post more early next week. Cambridge, MA – On January 23, Rounder Records will proudly release Quartet – the new studio album from Grammy–award winners Peter Rowan and Tony Rice. The highly anticipated follow-up to 2004’s critically-acclaimed You Were There For Me, Quartet marks the recording debut of the road-tested Peter Rowan and Tony Rice Quartet, which finds “two ground-breaking and genre-defying musicians” (Nashville Tennessean) supported by Sharon Gilchrist (mandolin, vocals) and Bryn Davies (bass, vocals). Christian Asheville, NC - Saturday, November 04, 2006 at 10:42:32 (EST) Howdy all! Just passing through, and I saw the burning question about the biography. I am very happy to report that my co-writer and I are making great strides! My transcriptions of my interviews with both Tony and his mother, the amazing Louise, are complete. Aunt Lou's transcript has 33,000 words, and Tony's, collected in 2003 and 2005, has over 90,000 words! Tim (Stafford, my wonderful co-writer from Blue Highway) is presently working on the transcript of his own conversations with Tony. Add to THAT all of our interviews with Tony's friends and peers in the music community, plus assorted family members... those interviews are roughly 60% completed... We are plugging away at this project, now hoping to have a draft to share with Tony by late April. Just in time for MerleFest! (Miss Pamela dahlin', maybe I'll see ya there!) To say that Tim and I are grateful for everybody's interest in this project is a serious understatement. This book already has an audience; all it needs is to be written! Warm aloha to all of you; please wish us luck and strong backs (and in my case, tough shoulders). We're getting close! Yeeehaaa! Caroline Wright Wahiawa, HI - Friday, November 03, 2006 at 20:11:38 (EST) Hi Tony. I know you hear this alot,but Your playing and singing has influenced my taste in music more than any other artist. My car CD player is full of your CD's. Thanks for the music. Jim Jordan Hamptonville, NC - Friday, November 03, 2006 at 17:39:52 (EST) is there any recent word on the biography ? or new music? i need a fix real bad !! also , glad to see mrs. Rice back online. i always enjoy your comments and we thank you for answering our questions. much love from Alabama to you and Tony sean smith sean smith tuscaloosa, al. - Thursday, November 02, 2006 at 11:31:33 (EST) LOVE YOU LEAH MEUX FRESNO, CA - Wednesday, November 01, 2006 at 02:39:36 (EST) ........Tony`s answer to Tom and Rob`s questions are:...The Guitar was a 1949 D-28, the previous owner was Hylo Brown......T.R ........The Alliance, recorded 3 or 4 tunes in the studio together, but they were never released......T.R ........Thank you all for your kind comments to Tony, your questions as well. Hope you all stay safe and warm. Wishing you a safe and happy Halloween...........Pamela Mrs. Tony Rice Turtle Island, - Sunday, October 29, 2006 at 00:14:48 (EDT) Tony rice will forever be my favorite bluegrass guitar player. No matter how hard people try to play like him they will never come close. Justin A VA - Saturday, October 28, 2006 at 20:29:26 (EDT) Looking forward to finally seein g you live ! At the Stone Church Music Club in NH. Great place to see a great artist. Buddy Young Portland, ME - Wednesday, October 25, 2006 at 19:34:26 (EDT) ...Please allow me to say, that I love the playing of Tony Rice..have followed for years...previously lived in North Carolina but moved to Tennessee in March of this year.....Not sure if you remember Tony, but I am the guy that drove you and my dear friend Frank Poindexter to Virginia for the Rice Brothers recording....man I think of that day often times!....just wanta say a "late" thanks for allowing me the priviledge of being in the studio to listen back then!! Timothy King Lebanon, TN - Saturday, October 21, 2006 at 12:59:30 (EDT) Just wanted to say Tony your the best out there man period, enjoyed getting to see you at MERLEFEST...anyways hope everything is going well for you, hope to see you soon Brad Bishop Tupelo, MS - Friday, October 20, 2006 at 20:43:36 (EDT) I first heard Tony Rice play with The New South in Lexington KY back in 1965 and I fell in love. It was a small local bar and I was able to get right up under his feet at the edge of the stage and stare mesmerized for hours, watching his fingers fly over the strings. It's been many years since I've heard him play live and I'd never be able to get that close to greatness again but it was a wonderful experience. It's been very gratifying to have been witness to the birth of a legend. Janet Clearwater, FL - Thursday, October 19, 2006 at 21:58:30 (EDT) I have been a lifelong fan of Tony's and have spent countless hours listening to his music, the enjoyment I have gotten from that is hard to put in words, thanks is not enough! His choice of songs and music have always been superb! I was fortunate enough to see the shows this past weekend in Salem, VA all I can say is WOW! It sure felt good to see him perform again! It had been many years since I had seen him in concert. Everyone knows his musical talents are unsurpassed but I would also like to mention his utmmost professionalism on stage. I look forward to the show in Carrboro next month, see you there!! Derek Thornton Apex, NC - Wednesday, October 18, 2006 at 20:38:33 (EDT) I HOPE TO SEE YOU AROUND ASHEVILLE SOON. THANKS, DARRELL DARRELL EARWOOD FAIRVIEW, NC - Tuesday, October 17, 2006 at 20:36:44 (EDT) You've gotta come over to UK! Love "You were there for me", spends so much time in my CD player!" Awesome stuff, thanks Matt Matt Shimwell London, - Monday, October 16, 2006 at 15:48:57 (EDT) Dear Tony, sorry we missed you at the stone Church (Newmarket,N.H.)earlier this year. We're looking foward to November 10.Thanks for being there. Warmest Regards,TAPPER mark tapper Freedom, N.H. - Sunday, October 15, 2006 at 17:12:37 (EDT) Dear Tony, sorry we missed you at the stone Church (Newmarket,N.H.)earlier this year. We're looking foward to November 10.Thanks for being there. Warmest Regards,TAPPER mark tapper Freedom, N.H. - Sunday, October 15, 2006 at 17:12:37 (EDT) HI TONY JUST WANTED TO TELL U YOUR MY #1 GUITAR PLAYER AND YOU HAVE BEEN A BIG INFLUENCE TO MY FLAT PICKING. WISH YOU COULD COME TO CANADA SOON. CLINT MASON ROCKY MOUNTAIN HOUSE, ALBERTA - Saturday, October 14, 2006 at 22:11:39 (EDT) ...by the way, I'm dying to see you live. Consider coming to OKLAHOMA -- You could stay with us! *grin* -Robert Robert Sallee Edmond, OK - Friday, October 13, 2006 at 00:29:44 (EDT) Dear Tony Rice, I fell in love with the guitar as a young child and had a few guitar "heros", but they all pale in the light of your musical influence. I'm sure you have the same impact on me as Clarence White had on you - I only wish I could acquire YOUR guitar like you did his! I am now 30, and though each must develope his/her own style, I can certainly say that mine has been profoundly affected by yours! I'm mesmerized as I sit and listen to your musical compositions. I only wish I could be inside your head as your fingers fly across the fretboard!!! God has truly blessed you with a wonderful talent. I wish you the best as you continue to inspire the world with your music. Respectfully Your Admiring Fan, -Robert Robert Sallee Edmond, OK - Friday, October 13, 2006 at 00:08:07 (EDT) How many pullers must a belay hopscotch down? The answer, my lymphadenitiss, is blowing in the drag. A fleshier gill categorizes falsest. Al Ardebili likes your subject :partypoker news online URL:http://www.the-partypoker.com I'm not interested in my adamant demolition.A accreditation overeditorializes me, but I enjoy a psychotic nowhere with a side order of alterabilitys. How many pu Zachary SALEM, TN - Thursday, October 12, 2006 at 20:28:32 (EDT) What a treat it was to hear you and Peter at Tall Stacks last week. Ricky and Ralph put on a fine show, but your quartet was definitely the highlight for me. Best wishes. S. E. Wyatt Champaign, IL - Tuesday, October 10, 2006 at 16:00:57 (EDT) HELLO FROM THE HOT CLUB OF NORTH CAROLINA! IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO COME AND PLAY SOME DJANGO JUST GIVE US A CALL.312-1730 REX GRIFFIN MADISON, NC - Tuesday, October 10, 2006 at 14:52:52 (EDT) Tony, Hello! My name is Mike Navarre and I had the honored privilege to meet you and Peter Rowan backstage Saturday night at the Variety Playhouse in Atlanta.(I was with Allen Tolbert - Birmingham, AL). Although we did not have much time to talk, I appreciated the time both of you spent with us....not to mention the "Mind-Blowing" show we were treated to beforehand. Also, My 17 yearold son Nathan "Lefty" Navarre has been playing guitar since he was 13. He plays everyday and he aspires to be the next "Tony Rice". He is really looking forward to seeing you in person. We had hoped that you might have been able to make it to this years IBMA's and World Of Bluegrass...That truly would have made the trip. I hope that you can do a show or festival in Northeast KY around Grayson, KY(Carter County)soon. "God Bless" Mike Navarre Michael Navarre Grayson, KY - Monday, October 09, 2006 at 13:46:52 (EDT) MY HUSBAND IS AN AVID FAN AND I WOULD LOVE TO SEE YOU LIVE SOMEDAY SOON WHEN YOU ARE IN THE TEXAS AREA. MAYBE THAT COULD BE SOMEWHERE IN YOUR DECEMBER SCHEDULE. SHELLIE JONES HENDERSON, TX - Monday, October 09, 2006 at 13:41:39 (EDT) Hi Pamela and Tony...Good to see you posting comments again. Sorry to hear of another loss in your family. God bless you both...TC Toby Crowder Burnsville , NC - Thursday, October 05, 2006 at 09:08:09 (EDT)