These are the guestbook entries for October - December 2009.

I love virtually every bit of your music, but my two absolute favorites are "Bitter Green" and "This Old House". Keep on keepin' on man, You're the greatest! Harold Butterworth Petal, MS - Monday, December 28, 2009 at 11:28:29 (EST) Just bought a Tony Rice Model Santa Cruz Guitar it sounds great. I had to have one because Tony Rice Is one of my Favorite guitar players of all time. Berry Wynn Springfield, MO - Monday, December 28, 2009 at 04:41:33 (EST) Tony, Hope you and your family have a wonderful holiday season. I've ask for two of your cds for Christmas. So far I've gotten one and I'm pretty sure I'll be getting the other. Thank you for your gift of music! God Bless! paula rice elkin, nc - Thursday, December 24, 2009 at 11:25:52 (EST) You, your music and band has been such a musical inspiration to me. Thank you. PS: How can I learn your "Another Lonesome Day" Intro & Solo? Pickin' His Way, Pastor John Nolte Email: Glorytothee@ourchurch.com Website: Lighthousegospel.com Pastor John Nolte Ellison Bay, WI - Saturday, December 12, 2009 at 14:30:44 (EST) Loved reading more about the Man behind my lifetime of listening.I play and sing in a band called grassfire up here in Nova Scotia say Hi when your in our neck of the woods ! :) God Bless and best wishes, Glen Glen Williams Mount Uniacke, ns - Friday, December 11, 2009 at 08:32:17 (EST) looking foward to buying your book Tony. Stay well Z Johns Zacary Johns Brown Summit, N.C - Friday, December 11, 2009 at 00:36:19 (EST) Always have loved your playing and would like to get together and pick sometime....... If you come to Austin and have some time forever feel free to call. Michael Nichols Spicewood, Tx. - Thursday, December 10, 2009 at 16:42:50 (EST) Excellent site chrischris234234@yahoo.co.uk Chris olean, mo - Thursday, December 03, 2009 at 13:13:08 (EST) Have appreciated your playing. I"m trying to learn the most I can from you. Thanks. Ben Birdwell Nashville, TN - Wednesday, December 02, 2009 at 15:15:31 (EST) Tony, I still remember the first time that I heard you play. I was a 10 year old kid then and that unduplicated sound still inspires me to play. Thank you Craig Tunnel Hill, GA - Monday, November 30, 2009 at 21:37:32 (EST) Tony, I’ve helped with a new site, stories inspired by Bob Dylan: www.hawkstories.com. The newest tale is fun, “Quinn the Eskimo.” It is a Christmas tale. Let me know you think, and if you can use. Tom Tom Wheeler Buffalo, MO - Saturday, November 28, 2009 at 03:48:24 (EST) Tony, my father has often talked about you two pickin' in his house in Louisville, when I was a baby. I have grown up listening to your music and I hope that when you come to Stoughton in the Spring that my dad, Tom, will be able to come to the show and say, "hi." He lives in Mazomanie, Wisconsin, now in a log cabin in the middle of nowhere--and he will sometimes pull out his Martin and play the songs you all used to in that house so long ago. Amazing how time and lives fly on us, isn't it? Hope to see you in April. Mikki Maddox Baraboo, WI - Friday, November 27, 2009 at 12:50:07 (EST) I am a jazz fan, in 1987 a book store in Dallas was playing a recording of On Green Dolphin St. The version was flawless but played with bluegrass instruments. I bought the record. A neighbor heard it from the courtyard and said: "that's Tony Rice". A year later in Virginia, I witnessed perfection. William Floyd New York, NY - Tuesday, November 24, 2009 at 17:17:16 (EST) Love your music! pmcantony@gmail.com Peter McAnthony San Antonio., TX - Monday, November 23, 2009 at 12:57:22 (EST) and excelent site. love your music. dr.hedricks@gmail.com tim - Sunday, November 22, 2009 at 03:12:23 (EST) doctorarlington@gmail.com Wilfredo - Thursday, November 19, 2009 at 22:06:24 (EST) tony rice is without a doubt the most influential musician in my life. greatest flatpicker that ever was. he is to me what clarence white was to him. i hope to go somewhere with the music scene someday, but i just love to play his music. the man was a double threat! he had an amazing voice, and could pick one mean guitar. i'de like to meet him one day, its sad that i'll never get to hear tony sing live in concert within my life time, but i still have an amazing respect for how talented tony still is. not many people out there have been making music as long as he has. Mike Grierson Huntingtown, MD - Wednesday, November 18, 2009 at 08:25:02 (EST) My friend Ryan and I love to play Tony's tunes. Joshua Quesenberry Friendsville, TN - Monday, November 16, 2009 at 19:51:01 (EST) HI MR TONY RICE! YOU ARE THE MOST WONDERFUL GUITAR PLAYER IN THE WORLD! WE ARE YOUR BIGGEST FANS! WE CANNOT WAIT TO GET THE BOOK! THE CHURCH SISTERS!! THE CHURCH SISTERS DANVILLE, VA - Friday, November 13, 2009 at 12:27:30 (EST) Best wishes for the success of the book! jannyknights@googlemail.com Janny - Friday, November 06, 2009 at 04:45:22 (EST) Great site, Tony! Rodnay Zaks London, - Thursday, November 05, 2009 at 11:52:05 (EST) Nice GITar musak! kazesa4@gmail.com Mr. Cleveland Fayetteville, AR - Thursday, November 05, 2009 at 09:21:06 (EST) Hey T.R. fans, I saw on Larry Keel's site www.larrykeel.com that Larry and Tony will be playing this Friday Nov.6th at the Hat Factory in Richmond,Va. I saw Tony and Larry play together once in C'ville and Tony played some of the funkiest stuff I've ever heard! See you there Tony, Bob B. Bob B. Midlothian, Va - Sunday, November 01, 2009 at 08:24:19 (EST) Tony - I first heard your music in 1983 on the Pacific Island of Yap. I was hooked immediately and have been watching some wonderful clips on You-tube. Very best of luck. Karl. Karl - Sunday, November 01, 2009 at 06:40:27 (EST) Nice place rye.catch@yahoo.com Rye NU - Friday, October 30, 2009 at 19:20:46 (EDT) Tony, when are you comming back to Steeleville, MO? That is a great place for live music and hanging out. Thanks for your music! Roby Pantall Rogers, AR - Friday, October 30, 2009 at 19:09:53 (EDT) Hi Tony! :) artist1206@gmail.com S. Lithgow - Wednesday, October 28, 2009 at 23:27:13 (EDT) Is Steve Martin authentic Blue Grass? Roger De Bris Katy, TX - Wednesday, October 28, 2009 at 21:47:04 (EDT) Thanks for a great site. Please keep it up. lynnsomnia@grads.com LYNN SEATTLE, WA - Tuesday, October 27, 2009 at 23:39:26 (EDT) Great site. toomuchmoney2009@live.co.uk Henry London, - Monday, October 26, 2009 at 15:24:39 (EDT) Wow, I really love the site! I'm a huge fan of Tony! mralbert.james@gmail.com Albert James Blumpkin, OH - Saturday, October 24, 2009 at 23:15:42 (EDT) My good friend Larry Keel and I grew up listening to Tony. He is the inspiration behind many pickin' sessions we had as youngsters. I love his music , and turn others on to his music as much as I can. Keep on pickin' Tony ! Terry Boswell Craig, Co - Thursday, October 22, 2009 at 20:41:05 (EDT) Gotta love the guitar! Awsome! Hugo. drax_h@yahoo.com Hugo Drax London, - Wednesday, October 21, 2009 at 19:04:30 (EDT) your show in lenoir on the 10th was killer. was great watching you and young mr. ramsey shoulder to shoulder. first rate! Jerry Lenoir, NC - Wednesday, October 21, 2009 at 01:29:52 (EDT) I purchased your Homespun video about 7 months after I began playing guitar at 17.It was the best money I have ever spent.I know that you are always getting praise for your lead work,but I think your rythym work is the most important,because without it there IS no music.Anyway,thank you for making such eclectic,always tasteful music.It gives the rest of us something to go by and strive for. Donald Marshall Auxier, Ky - Tuesday, October 20, 2009 at 10:59:21 (EDT) I saw The Tony Rice Unit on October 17, 2009 in Suffolk, VA. Growing up in Wasilla, Alaska, my father listened to Tony Rice and David Grisman and other Bluegrass staples, and being able to hear the Tony Rice Unit nearly brought tears to my eyes. Tony Rice has the most melodic and emotion inspiring song-writing skills. I hope in my lifetime I can witness his work performed live again. Alex Forster Suffolk, VA - Monday, October 19, 2009 at 19:02:29 (EDT) Tony, Just remember you'r all time saying. Is it better to look good or to feel good.???? They both work for me. xx Teresa O'Brien Dublin, - Tuesday, October 13, 2009 at 08:50:55 (EDT) Great seeing all you'r photos and it sure brings back great memorys of long ago at the Birchmere. Would love to hear you play again. Iwill be over their for 10 weeks over Christmas maybe you will be playing somewhere near Va.Looking forward to you book. Love Teresa Teresa O'Brien Dublin, - Tuesday, October 13, 2009 at 08:22:06 (EDT) The language with which I could articulate about your music does not have words. I can only say thank you. And please come to Hawaii. Peace, Sanaka Sanak Thompson Holualoa, HI - Tuesday, October 13, 2009 at 04:39:55 (EDT) Hello Tony, what about tour in Europe? Isn´t it challenge? Here is very popular bluegrass in Czech,if You´r interested, You could hear in this link one of our bluegrass band: www.http://www.copmusic.cz/index.php?page=ukazky BR Petr Petr Prague, - Thursday, October 08, 2009 at 17:54:06 (EDT) Tony-no one does it like you! Keep on pickin' John Pollard Morehead City, NC - Sunday, October 04, 2009 at 20:18:07 (EDT) Looking forward to seeing you in Wisconsin! Wonder if you'll ever come to Iowa. Terri and Larry Torrence Johnston, Iowa - Saturday, October 03, 2009 at 14:14:41 (EDT) On "Out of the Woodwork"-FIRST SONG Hard Times-Who wrote that great tune? Tim Dallas, TRX - Friday, October 02, 2009 at 18:42:42 (EDT) Who will be in the "Unit" when you play at the Stoughton Opera House? Thanks again Tony for signing my Ovation at Wildwood a couple of years ago. My wife and I really enjoyed the show and it was a real treat to talk to you and Rickie. For a man at the center of the flatpicking universe to take time to chat to us mere mortals and to be so personable was very special. Can't wait to see you Nov. 13th(that's a Friday) in Stoughton, WI! Joe Hardin Milton, WI - Friday, October 02, 2009 at 16:11:49 (EDT) Wether it's Clarance White, or C.F.Martins Large HDSL-28 Limited issue Guitar. The use of a Flat Pick, to do finger style Music,Cross-Picking,has few stylist that Master it Like Tony Rice! Albert John Pfahler Madison, WI - Friday, October 02, 2009 at 13:20:42 (EDT) ALWAYS HAVE AND ALWAYS WILL BE MY FAVORITE GUITAR PLAYER Joey Taylor Ripley, MS - Thursday, October 01, 2009 at 22:59:08 (EDT)