A deep dive into the legendary bluegrass artist via interviews with Sam Bush, Jerry Douglas, Béla Fleck, Mark Schatz, Peter Rowan, Ron Rice, Harry Sparks, Frank Poindexter and others who tell true life stories about Tony. With 57 color and B&W images, many never seen before.

Kind Words About Discovering Tony Rice

“A deeply researched and detailed book about a highly talented and complicated artist.”
– Steve Martin, comedian, actor, writer, & clawhammer banjo man

“It’s a very important book, both in being so artist-oral-history focused and in discussing the kind of emotional/psychological/self-care issues not often addressed in bluegrass, especially when the subject is someone as influential as Tony.
– Marian L Levy, IBMA Board Member

“A multi-perspective, deep and fascinating look at the man who revolutionized bluegrass guitar and helped to expand the possibilities for bluegrass-rooted instruments. I couldn’t put it down!”
– Alison Brown, Grammy award winning banjo picker, composer & producer

“Tony Rice is the most influential guitar player in bluegrass history, but he has always been something of an enigma. This book gets us one fascinating step closer to understanding him.”
– Molly Tuttle, Two-time Grammy award winning singer, songwriter & guitarist

“This is a tender, fearless, honest, and meticulously researched account. You have a storyteller’s direct and engaging style of writing. This is a GREAT book. I am really loving it, absorbed by it, and moved by it. A truly great collection of stories and a feat of detective work.”
– Ama Bolton, poet, publisher, & Bridport prize winner

“I think you’ve got something really terrific here.”
– Jerry Zolten, author, Great God A’ Mighty! The Dixie Hummingbirds