Rice left to form his own band, the Tony Rice Unit, and release a series of influential albums, as well backing other contributors to the new sound. Interestingly, Rice never abandoned the traditional ...

Tony Rice, the bluegrass guitarist and vocalist known for his elegant, innovative flatpicking, died Friday at his home in Reidsville, North Carolina. He was 69. Rice’s death was confirmed by the ...

Tony Rice, who died of undisclosed causes Christmas morning at age 69, was more than just a virtuoso bluegrass guitarist. He was someone who changed the very role of the acoustic guitar in ...