These are the guestbook entries for July - September 2008.

Without a doubt, my favorite guitar picker of all time. Life wouldnt be the same without your music. Signed,Reidsville N.C.native. Keith Fargis Randleman, N.C. - Monday, September 29, 2008 at 21:04:23 (EDT) My children have grown older now, as have I. The guitar has come back to me and I'm expanding my horizons with it. Thanks Tony, for the inspiration. Mike Mike Mulcahey Pawtucket, RI - Sunday, September 28, 2008 at 12:54:29 (EDT) Amazing talent! Jonda Boggs Louisa, Ky - Thursday, September 25, 2008 at 17:55:20 (EDT) We love your picking and can't wait until we see you again. You are awesome! Mark &Lori Ferguson Acworth, Ga - Tuesday, September 23, 2008 at 21:34:18 (EDT) Tony inspired me to finally purchase a Clarence White D-28 and contiues to inspire me to play everyday. After owning this instrument, I can certainly understand the passion Tony has for it. Dale S. Hendrix Laurelville, OH - Thursday, September 18, 2008 at 21:44:06 (EDT) Great site! -Hugh hgrection@ymail.com Dr. H Rection San Diego, CA - Thursday, September 18, 2008 at 03:40:18 (EDT) Forgot to mention how great it is to live in LA. Over the years, I've jammed with three of the Kentucky Colonels; Billy Ray, Leroy and Roland. John McEuen came to our last jam session. I jammed with both Gabe Witcher and Sara Watkins at Topanga when they were pre-teens. I play a Martin HD-35 and a D-16 both early 90s vintage. David Volk Los Angeles, CA - Thursday, September 11, 2008 at 21:31:59 (EDT) I met you once in Denver about 20 years ago. I have drawn from you as well as Clarence and Jerry. I play with Paul Statman (a Grisman emulator/the best I know of) We play semi pro as The Statmen. We won our local bluegrass festival contest (Topanga) as Tipsy Gypsy. I may not have all the pro chops but I'm told I have a great feel. I am working on the Django style now. thanks for blazing the trail. David Volk Los Angeles, CA - Thursday, September 11, 2008 at 21:26:28 (EDT) Not sure if you ever get to read these comments but...There's a lot of fans on this side of the pond who would love to hear you play live. Hope you make it here sometime! Thank you for the great music, been a fan for 30 years! Liam Gilmartin liamgilmartin346 [at]hotmail.com Liam Gilmartin Sligo, - Monday, September 08, 2008 at 16:17:00 (EDT) HEY TONY! WANTED TO THANK YOU AGAIN FOR CALLING INTO THE SHOW A FEW WEEKS AGO - IT WAS CERTAINLY AN HONOR TO TALK TO YOU AND HAVE YOU AS A GUEST! YOU ADDED A TOUCH OF SPARKLE TO OUR WEEK THAT DAY AND WE WONT EVER FORGET THE HONOR YOU PAID US BY DOING SO. GOD BLESS YOU AND TUNE IN TO THE WWB WORLDWIDEBLUEGRASS.COM - WE'RE STILL SPINNING MUCH RICE AT THE WWB! :) GRACIE N THE GANG WORLDWIDEBLUEGRASS.COM GRACIE MULDOON NEWPORT, KY - Thursday, September 04, 2008 at 21:17:27 (EDT) Mr. Rice I am not typically a bluegrass fan but do like folk guitar, I picked up your CD "Night Flyer" at a bookstore the other day and just wanted to tell you how much I throughly enjoyed it. Will be looking for some more of your works to add to my collection....keep up the good work Pat Haley Indianapolis Pat Haley Indianapolis, IN - Thursday, September 04, 2008 at 18:22:35 (EDT) I know that Tony was/is a big Jerry Reed fan and I am too. I was saddened to hear of Jerry's passing. I've had 3 main guitar heroes in my life. Two of them now are gone. Randy Rhoads and Jerry Reed. The third main guitar hero of mine is Tony Rice, who I see as the greatest acoustic guitarist of all time. Thanks for the music Tony and keep it coming for many years to come. MATT MI - Wednesday, September 03, 2008 at 13:36:48 (EDT) TONY I MET YOU BACK IN THE EARLY 70'S I KNEW THEN I LOVED BLUEGRASS AND I WAS IN GRADE SCHOOL. I GREW UP AND WAS BEST FRIENDS WITH BILL YATES AND JIMMY GAUDREAU. THANKS TO YOUR WAY OF PLAYING, I HAVE NEVER CHANGED MY LOVE FOR YOUR MUSIC.I MISS THE DAYS I'D COME TO THE BIRCHMERE WITH MY LITTLE BOY WHICH HE'S NOW 26. BUT I HAVE A 9 YR OLD THAT HAS NEVER SEEN YOU IN PERSON PLEASE COME TO VEGAS I WILL PAY WHATEVER TO BRING YOU HERE.... LOVE ALWAYS RHONDA RHONDA HICKMAN LAS VEGAS, NV - Monday, September 01, 2008 at 00:48:02 (EDT) Hey Tony! Love your style of playing the guitar. I got introduced to bluegrass thru my Grandfather at age 15. I have been going to Galax, VA Fiddler Convention for 6 years in a row! Other than that there isn't much bluegrass music where I live. That's why I like learning with CDs! First song I picked out was Faded Love off of your earlier albums with Windy and Warm song! Your one of my many inspirations in acoustic music! Dwight Privette Wilmington, NC - Thursday, August 28, 2008 at 22:57:22 (EDT) Tony, Been a big fan of yours for years. Never had the pleasure of meeting you, but I do some jamming with a guy who says he once lived next to you and had played with you.. Name of Mack Billings, he to is a great guitarist. Me I am a mediocre player but love it anyway. Love anything that you do. I have a privately made D28 based on the 1935 D-28 like yours. Man does this thing ring out. I also own a 1999 HD-28, D-16 Lyptus and a DVM model... My favorite intrumental by you is Lost Indian... I crank it up on the CD player in my van.. George Hodgkiss just recorded for Leon Morris a song I wrote called God's Highway.. Look for it in the near future. Have a great day and keep the Bluegrass coming.... Gene Antwine Jacksonville, NC - Thursday, August 28, 2008 at 12:05:46 (EDT) Thanks, Tony, for being the master musician in tremendous influence that you are. I don't know of a better flat-picker out there. My hope is that one day I'll get to see you perform out here in California! Tim Fillpot Fresno, CA - Wednesday, August 27, 2008 at 12:09:58 (EDT) wonderful music & a great website!! eileen sideways tall pines, ar - Saturday, August 23, 2008 at 10:49:30 (EDT) Hey Tony! I love your music and have been a huge fan for years. I was wondering if you by chance remember playing with a Butch Smith? It would have been when you were kids/teens. Jerrel Cloud Malden, MO - Friday, August 22, 2008 at 19:34:40 (EDT) Hi Tony.I like your guitar playing and I esteem what you have done in the world of music. In the Czech Republic, there are many your fans and they would like to see you there! Don´t you plan a trip to Europe? For case mail to lubos.maskara@seznam.cz Lubos Maskara Prachatice, - Monday, August 18, 2008 at 15:59:13 (EDT) Tony, Just wanted to pass you a simple "Thank You" for sharing your musical artistry over the years. Our whole family has come to enjoy your music. We were blessed to be together and able to enjoy your recent show at the Birchmere with "The Unit", thanks for the fine, fine show. From youngest (9) to oldest (55) we are all appreciative fans. Henry Henry Luray, VA - Monday, August 18, 2008 at 13:53:21 (EDT) Hey Tony I'm only nineteen and I've been following your music ever since I was a little kid and trying everything I could do to sound just like you. I hope maybe one day I can meet you face to face and you can show me a thing or two thanks. Keep on pickin' Justin Smith Forney, TX - Sunday, August 17, 2008 at 16:16:15 (EDT) Mahn! Just rec'd "Night Flyer". Just heard the first song, by Tony, "Never Meant To Be". Knocked my socks off! Has a bit of Dylan kiss-off in it. Gotta love that. I have many of the other tunes on various CD's, but it's nice to have 'em all in one place. Tony, Clarence and Doc are the Holy Trinity of acoustic gtr players for me! Bill Colonna Manassas, VA - Sunday, August 17, 2008 at 07:26:26 (EDT) Just back from the Birchmere (Aug.16)--what a happy night! I'm a longtime fan (70s) who hadn't been to one of your shows for a few years, but wow...WOW! Such a grand collection of stuff, so well done. So glad we were there! Susan C Falls Church, VA - Saturday, August 16, 2008 at 23:30:36 (EDT) Just Want To Say Thanks For Having Recorded Such Great Music In Your Time. My Dad And I Can Listen To It Over And Over Again. Our Personal Favorite Would Have To Be The Bluegrass Album Band. We Don't Care What Anyone Thinks, that's the best bluegrass sound you could ever hear! Birchmere VA Tonight, look forward to seeing you and mr. crowe. Tim Thompson Mechanicsville, Md - Saturday, August 16, 2008 at 14:24:28 (EDT) Going thru some boxes today and remembering the years I spent outside of Lexington, VA listening pretty much only listening to Tony, N. Blake G. Lightfoot and C. Smithers and it was Tony Rice that led me to the others in some way. Wow. How can one musician play such an influential role in so many othewise distant individuals - I can't describe here how much of my thinking and perspective has been influenced by his voice, music and selections of music. On a lighter note.. wondering today if I'll ever here Tony play a Pat Metheny song like James or anything from M. Hedges... sadly we will never see Hedges play Rice... but there is such an affinity between some of their vocal recordings like "church street blues" and "Watching My Life Go By".. anyhow. than you. look forward to your next show on the west coast. Patrck Locke Arcata, CA - Saturday, August 16, 2008 at 12:42:47 (EDT) I am a devoted fan, love your different styles. I saw you at Hiawasee Ga and was able to sit up close, it was an unbelievable experience. I got photos of your hands and guitar. I do grieve for your lost singing voice. As I write I'm listening to "Greenlight on the Southern". What a blessing you have been both with your guitar and voice. Thanks for sharing with us. Laura Ga - Saturday, August 16, 2008 at 10:52:25 (EDT) Tony, The new releases of Pony, About Love, and Never Meant to Be is great. I loved your song on Larry's record and love it just as much your new record. Night Flyer has the best selection of songs EVER! Hope you are doing well. Keep that motorhead Danny straight now. your friend, Scott P c-burg, va - Thursday, August 14, 2008 at 08:02:26 (EDT) You are the best guitar player I have ever seen.You are the best. I would like to get some lessons sometime from you I have been playing for 33 years I have a D-28 Martin I have had for 33 years e-mail me sometime please gadget402001@yahoo.com Bobby Shelton Reidsville, NC - Wednesday, August 13, 2008 at 13:41:22 (EDT) Hey Tony. I wanted to tell you how much I learned from your playng over the years particularly in the space grass era. Make another jazz recording some day! Dale Carroll Cary, NC - Wednesday, August 13, 2008 at 09:46:06 (EDT) Greetings to all. We hope all the fans will check out Tony's latest album release NIGHT FLYER. His new album features an incrediable tune he wrote and sings called, NEVER MEANT TO BE. It also includes the tune PONY. A personal statement by him that all road troubadors can certainly relate to. I would also like to invite any fans who may find themselves in the Triad area of N.C, to Chinqua-Penn Plantation, this upcomming Thurs. 8/14 6p.m to 7p.m. I am hostessing a wine release party for the new Chinqua-Penn Muscadine Red. It will be held inside the court yard here. There is no admission to attend this event. Our Best to all the fans and their loved ones. Pamela Rice http://www.chinquapennplantation.com Mrs. Tony Rice - Saturday, August 09, 2008 at 12:55:58 (EDT) Sorry I forgot to leave you my e-mail ad lyallswelding@adelphia.net Thanks, Ray Lyall.... Ray Lyall Clintwood, VA - Tuesday, August 05, 2008 at 18:20:57 (EDT) I really like your style of playing the guitar. Could you help me find a recording of the bluegrass suspects, where you sing big river. Thanks, Ray Lyall Ray Lyall Clintwood, VA - Tuesday, August 05, 2008 at 18:18:03 (EDT) I love you Tony!!! You and Doc Watson are my inspirations on the guitar. Dave Simmons Roy, UT - Sunday, August 03, 2008 at 19:41:52 (EDT) Mr. Rice, Thank you so much for signing my Martin when you were in Memphis last. It was already one of my prized possessions, but now it's irreplaceable! I get comments on it everywhere I play now. I also got Ricky Skaggs to sign it back in February, so now Skaggs and Rice go with me everywhere! Can't beat that! I'll never be able to do you justice, but thanks so much just the same! Come back and see us soon! Matthew Crockett Matthew Crockett Memphis, TN - Wednesday, July 30, 2008 at 02:06:09 (EDT) I know that Tony was a fan of Artie Traum. I understand that Artie passed away this past Sunday. RIP... Doug Broomfield, CO. - Thursday, July 24, 2008 at 09:24:26 (EDT) HI, TONY YOU ARE A VERY GOOD GUITAR PLAYER. I HAVE BEEN PLAYING BLUEGRASS AND BLUEGRASS GOSPEL GUITAR FOR ABOUT A YEAR NOW. I AM HOPEING I WILL BE AS GOOD AS YOU ONE DAY. EMAIL ME AT matlewjones@live.com MATTHEW MATTHEW BLACKSTONE, VA - Wednesday, July 23, 2008 at 16:31:53 (EDT) Love your music, wish you all the best. Try to come up my way a little more often when touring! Scott Hinz Columbus, OH - Monday, July 21, 2008 at 22:03:04 (EDT) Love your redos of Gordon first time I have Heard of U but will listen for more of your work Thanks Todd Todd Adams Manito, IL - Sunday, July 13, 2008 at 22:20:37 (EDT) I was a hard rock and heavy metal fan until I heard tony rice play the guitar. What else can i say but WOW! Bryan Ocala, Fl - Thursday, July 10, 2008 at 15:09:57 (EDT) God has blessed you with talent, and I am so glad that you are sharing it with us all. I wish you all God's best. Christina Emrick Jackson, MS - Sunday, July 06, 2008 at 10:39:50 (EDT) Dangit, that email addy didn't make it in...(classynomad@excite.com) -F- Frank Farley Spring Hill, FL - Wednesday, July 02, 2008 at 06:59:21 (EDT) Hey, T... I'm looking for a Standard Poodle... Any suggestions? Hey, and forgive me this next thing- I see my old friend RICHARD BULL a few below me in the forum. Since neither you nor he have my current number, I hope someone would email me and get it, lol <> As for the Brit liking the lightfoot... Gordon is a fantastic lyricist, but Tony Plays Lightfoot, for sure. Just makes Gord's Gold go Platinum!!! Regards, all. -Frank- Frank Farley Spring Hill, FL - Wednesday, July 02, 2008 at 06:55:34 (EDT)