Mr.Rice
I've bought and read your "Still Inside" book. I really enjoyed the book. It was great reading about you and my other favorite pickers.
One thing that came to light for me in your book was that you put a rattlesnake rattle in your guitar. You said that it helps the sound.The first guitar that I bought and learned to play many a year now was an old arch top f-hole. I had just got it and I could hear something moving around in it. I looked through the f hole and there it was..a rattler's rattle. I asked about it , but no one seemed to know why it was put there.I have two guitars and a fiddle and I put rattlers in them. I'm glad I did and know I know why. I hope to get to see you someday. Take care. Steve Ashcraft
Steve Ashcraft
Vilonia, AR - Sunday, September 05, 2010 at 21:46:15 (EDT)
So many, many thanks for all the joy you bring through your music.
Any hope of seeing you in Europe in the future?
Michel
South of France, - Sunday, August 29, 2010 at 11:49:14 (EDT)
your the best tony!
john m puffinberger sr.
winchester, va - Sunday, August 22, 2010 at 10:12:09 (EDT)
Started playing mando when I was 59. Listening to you and Ricky caused me to go back to my roots in Alabama. As a preacher I speak a lot, now I have the opportunity to speak through music as well. I appreciate your integrity and love for the simple things that create joy.
Ray Sims
Blanchard, OK - Thursday, August 19, 2010 at 22:04:47 (EDT)
Mr. Rice, I have been playing now for 13 years, and only very recently was tunred on to your music. It has changed my whole perception, and thinking about Bluegrass, as well as other generes. Thank you for what you've done, and continue to do.
Chris Eagle
Gastonia, NC - Monday, August 16, 2010 at 05:24:12 (EDT)
Thanks Tony for all the great tunes over the years. You continue to be my favorite artist.
Paul Stein
Savanah, GA - Wednesday, August 11, 2010 at 10:02:09 (EDT)
YOU'RE AWESOME :)
Sandy Pegg
Kernersville, NC - Thursday, August 05, 2010 at 13:12:30 (EDT)
Prayed for Mr. White -
On another note, for the newer visitors you should check out some of Wyatt Rice's stuff. Wyatt is a very accomplished guitarist himself. He has a cd he put out in around 1993 or so called "New Market Gap" - check it out, I think you all will like it.
Aaron
Dayton, OH - Tuesday, August 03, 2010 at 14:34:32 (EDT)
Asking sincere prayers,for faithful fan, Ronnie White. Who is fighting for his life right now in Cone Hospital Greensboro N.C.
Our prayers and support are with him and his family, as well as mutual friends we share.
God Bless Ronny, hang in there buddy.
Tony Rice and Family
- Tuesday, August 03, 2010 at 03:26:13 (EDT)
My 4 heros, Stan Rogers, Dave Mallett, Gordon Bok and Tony Rice. Thanks for the inspiration and God's Blessings. <><
Hank
Winter Harbor, me - Thursday, July 29, 2010 at 02:35:24 (EDT)
Hey TonY Rice havint heard you play but heard you bother Larry play man could he play I was with him whan he passed away . So one day I wood like to hear you play
may heart gos out to you & your famliey on the loss of your brother so hang in there
John Reid
John Reid
Homosassa, FL - Wednesday, July 28, 2010 at 17:27:45 (EDT)
How has Tony Rice traveled so long without someone stealing a guitar, especially "The Bone?"
Unless he never flies commercial airlines that is...
Aaron
Dayton, OH - Monday, July 26, 2010 at 09:17:20 (EDT)
Josh told the crowd at Stevenson WA about your back and right hand. I wish you a full and speedy recovery, Tony.
Jackie Lester
Adna, WA - Sunday, July 25, 2010 at 21:54:10 (EDT)
My wife and I just arrived in Colorado from Australia, our first ever trip outside our homeland.We planned our whole trip to the USA around Mr Rice being at Rockygrass. We have just turned our laptop on and found out the bad news Mr Rice is ill and wont be able to make it. We are so sorry to hear this you would not believe it, our only chance ever to see such a legend. I know it doesnt help you Tony to hear an Aussie crying himself to sleep tonight other than to know how much you are admired by us and so many fans and we wish you a speedy recovery and good health for a long future.
MICHAEL NOON
BRISBANE, QLD - Thursday, July 22, 2010 at 17:24:40 (EDT)
We will miss you in Lyons this weekend but we will also be sending you some healing vibes. I'm not sure of the nature of your injuries but having herniated a disc in my back 3 times and having surgery once I know just how bad a back can hurt. Hope you are feeling better soon.
-Brian
Brian Rieck
Lyons, CO - Thursday, July 22, 2010 at 10:17:10 (EDT)
This message is for Adam Broderick
Reddington, IN
Adam, I have a lot of great pictures posted on my Facebook page from Tony's performance at Beanblossom, and thought you might like to see them. Shoot me an email at kitterman09@insightbb.com
Jim
Louisville, KY - Tuesday, July 20, 2010 at 11:13:25 (EDT)
Bluegrass picker here for 30 years now. Your my biggest inspiration on the guitar ever. Thank you for all you have done for the world of Music....
scott shaffer
sherman, tx - Monday, July 19, 2010 at 14:20:40 (EDT)
Loved your show in Cleveland last night!
Pebbles Stinnett
Cleveland, TN - Sunday, July 18, 2010 at 19:50:15 (EDT)
I am trying to get a message to Tony. I am a pharmacist who was friends with him when he was in Lexington with J.D. Crowe. He went with me to pick out my Martin D-28 in 1974. If he would could he contact me at dandaffron@windstream.net
dan daffron
monticello, ky - Sunday, July 18, 2010 at 16:31:49 (EDT)
=)thanks for being awesome!
Brittany Burleson
Newland, NC - Wednesday, July 14, 2010 at 15:53:29 (EDT)
Tony,
You are a badass player. The first record I got of yours I got at a salvation army in Las Cruces NM. Picked up "Tony Rice-Guitar" with "lonsome rubin" on it along with a david grisman album. It is absolutely awesome. I have enjoyed it for many years and recently noticed that the album is autographed. So cool, keep on Jammin!
JB
Jesse B.
Las Vegas, NM - Tuesday, July 13, 2010 at 00:23:46 (EDT)
Just finished the bio by Tim Stafford and Caroline Wright. Tony's an amazing artist--he is what true acoustic music is all about. He is an acoustic virtuoso, and every acoustic musician owes Tony a debt of gratitude. But his voice--god, his voice is so passionate and honest. There is no one, except possibly Ian Tyson, who satisfies like Tony Rice. Thanks, Tony, for sharing a part of yourself with us.
Dave Leighow
Salem, OR - Sunday, July 11, 2010 at 23:04:08 (EDT)
Just got Tonys book, have started reading it and it is fantastic! Its gives us fans a peek at tonys personal life.
Daniel
Haynesville, VA - Saturday, July 10, 2010 at 15:31:29 (EDT)
Hi Tony,
Thanks for your music and how you are able to sweetly navigate across the fretboard.
You remind me of the way Dickey Betts plays, but in an acoustic format, with a Dreadnought, instead of a Les
Paul.
Best
JIm Moulton
Paul
Jim Moulton
Abington, Pa - Thursday, July 08, 2010 at 01:20:34 (EDT)
Hi Tony, just want to say that I have just finished your book"still inside" and I enjoyed it very much. Have been a fan of all aspects of your music for many years now and its only since the internet became so accessable that I have managed to get some albums of your which I had a cassette tapes but loaned them to people and of course, never got em back, so it was with great joy that i just got through my letterbox, Manzanita, Backwaters and Cold on the shoulder, Great music Tony, taste, feel and passion comes through every note on your lovely old D28. I would like to wish you many, many more years of making great music. I hope to catch one of your gigs somewhere in The U.S. next yera when my wife and I hope to go over there.
Good luck in all you do Tony,
Vinny....Ireland.
VINNY BAKER
Mullingar, WM - Saturday, July 03, 2010 at 21:27:25 (EDT)
Thanks Mr. Rice, saw you at Rudyfest. Awseome as usual!! Loved the set, alot of jazz stuff and an encore!! You truly are the Master.
Jay Lilly
Berea, ky - Thursday, July 01, 2010 at 01:10:03 (EDT)
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