We were all deeply saddened by the news of Tony Rice’s sudden passing on Christmas Day, and we offer our deepest condolences to his loved ones and his many fans.
May he Rest In Peace. pic.twitter.com/K24UOgFlPi— Rounder Records (@RounderRecords) December 27, 2020Rice, who grew up in California before moving to Kentucky, released his first album ‘Guitar’ 1973, later writing and recording as a band with the Tony Rice Unit and the Bluegrass Album Band.His collaborations over the years ranged from The Grateful Dead’s Jerry Garcia to guitarist Norman Blake and mandolin player David Grisman.Rice was diagnosed with dysphonia in 1994, which prevented him from singing for most of the rest of his life.
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