Tony Rice

  • Tony Rice diagnosed with pneumonia

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    Tony Rice has been diagnosed with pneumonia, and has had to cancel all tour dates for the indefinite future. He had been enduring a chronic upper respiratory illness for some time, which had been presumed to be bronchitis. Now that the pneumonia

  • Tony Rice memorial request

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    We had posted last month about the tragic death of Chris Scott, son of Tony and Pam Rice, in a terrible motorcycle accident on August 17. After receiving dozens of requests concerning memorial donations, Tony and Pam have asked that anyone

  • Memorial concert for Chris Scott

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    We were particularly saddened to report earlier this week on the death of Chris Scott, stepson of Tony Rice, in a tragic motorcycle accident. The family is hosting a memorial concert and reception on Sunday (8/21) in his honor. It will

  • More Tony Rice at Red, White and Bluegrass

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    Here's another gallery of Tony Rice at Red, White and Bluegrass. He was accompanied by Terry Baucom and Mountain Heart. Dennis also sent a shot of Marty Raybon, and one of Gary Leonhardt, co-producer of the festival, presenting a plaque to

  • Hartford, Rice and Clements

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    Here's one we missed when it was released in April, a recording by John Hartford, Tony Rice and Vassar Clements in 1988, with Roy Huskey Jr on bass and Mark Howard on mandolin. Titled simply Hartford, Rice and Clements, the album

  • Merlefest day 3

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    Here's a day 3 report on Merlefest 2011 from Georgia Lowrance, delayed by poor connectivity on Sunday. She has promised us daily updates, with photos, from her position on the ground in Wilkesboro. So many stages... so many artists... so little

  • More details on Tony Rice

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    Pam Rice, wife of guitar legend Tony Rice, shared a few more details on his missing a show last weekend. Both she and Tony want to ensure that everyone understands the truth, as rumors have been swirling that are at

  • Tony Rice doing well

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    The guitar world is breathing a sigh of relief after a health scare this past weekend involving flatpicker supreme, Tony Rice. During his show on Friday (4/1) in Danville, VA, Tony felt faint and weak, and he was unable to make