In this episode, Alison Krauss reflects on the life and legacy of Tony Rice, one of the most influential guitarists in bluegrass history.
From his groundbreaking work as a flatpicker to his role in shaping the modern bluegrass sound, Tony Rice continues to influence musicians today.
In this conversation, Alison shares her memories of Tony and explains what made him such a unique and important figure, not just in acoustic music, but to her as a fan.
Alison Krauss on Tony Rice’s Legacy
As one of the defining voices in bluegrass and acoustic music, Alison Krauss offers her unique perspective on Tony Rice’s influence. She reflects on hearing his music for the first time as a teenager, why finding it at that time in her life had a profound effect on her and the importance of Tony’s song choices.
Alison Krauss on Two Memorable Car Journeys With Tony Rice
Alison recalls two times she drove Tony, once in the 1980s and again almost twenty years later, and how magical those intimate shared moments were.
Related to This Episode
- Church Street Blues 40th Anniversary Celebration Part 1 – featuring Wyatt Rice, Tim Stafford, Bryan Sutton and more
- Church Street Blues 40th Anniversary Celebration Part 2 – featuring Jake Eddy, Justin Moses and more
- Wyatt Rice on Recording Church Street Blues With Tony
Thanks to Bryan Sutton for his wonderful theme tune to Bluegrass Jam Along (and to Justin Moses for playing the fiddle!)
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