Wyatt Rice Explained

Wyatt Rice
Birth Date:6 January 1965
Birth Place:Long Beach, California, United States
Genre:Bluegrass Music, New Acoustic Music
Occupation:Musician
Instrument:Guitar
Years Active:1984–present
Label:Rounder Records, Mountain Fever Records
Associated Acts:The Tony Rice Unit, Wyatt Rice and Santa Cruz, The Ronnie Bowman Committee, Wyatt Rice and Richard Bennett.

Wyatt Rice is an American guitarist and bluegrass musician. He is best known for his solo albums and his work in his brother's group the Tony Rice Unit.[1]

Biography

Rice was born in Long Beach, California but grew up in Florida and other locations. He began playing guitar at age six, learning from his father Herb Rice. He also played alto saxophone, bassoon, and bass in his school marching band.[2]

At age 17, Rice moved from Florida to California to be a member of his brother Tony Rice's band, the Tony Rice Unit.[3] [4]

In 1990, Rice released his all-instrumental solo album New Market Gap on the Rounder Records label with help from Rickie Simpkins (fiddle), Sammy Shelor (banjo), Ray Legere (mandolin), and Ron Rice (bass).[1] [5]

Rice formed his own band Santa Cruz in 1995 and in 1996, released the album Picture in a Tear. Personnel included Elmer Burchett (banjo), Ricky Riddle (mandolin), Junior Sisk (guitar), and Timmy Massey (bass).[6]

Rice joined Ronnie Bowman’s band The Committee in 2003 along with Andy Hall (resonator guitar), Jeremy Garrett (fiddle), Jessie Cobb (Mandolin) Mike Anglin (bass) and Garnet Imes Bowman (harmony vocals).[7] [8]

In 2013, Rice began touring with fellow flatpicking guitarist Richard Bennett.[9] [10]

In 2016, Rice and Dan Menzone released the Something Out of the Blue album on the Mountain Fever Records as the Wyatt Rice and Dan Menzone Alliance. Other artists involved include Rob Ickes (dobro), Fred Carpenter (fiddle), Adam Steffey (mandolin), and Ron Rice (bass).[11] Donna Hughes wrote the lead-off song, "Lonesome Highway" which was sung by Russell Moore and Dale Ann Bradley.[12]

Wyatt recorded the music instruction DVD “Advanced Bluegrass Rhythm Guitar” for Flatpicking Guitar Magazine, with Rickie Simpkins, Kenny Smith, Sammy Shelor, and Tony Rice. Rice also operates Rice Recording Studio, and currently serves as an adjunct faculty member at East Tennessee State University, teaching Guitar.

Rice is also a member of the Crooked Road Guitar Masters, along with Claiborne Woodall, Josh Pickett, and Sammy Shelor.[13] [14]

Discography

Solo albums

With Tony Rice

Larry and Wyatt Rice

The Rice Brothers

Wyatt Rice and Rickie Simpkins

Wyatt Rice, David Grier, and Kenny Smith

The Dan Menzone and Wyatt Rice Alliance

Also appears on

Music Instruction

Awards

Notes and References

  1. Book: Erlewine, Michael. 1997. All Music Guide to Country: The Experts' Guide to the Best Recordings in Country Music. Hal Leonard Corporation . 9780879304751. September 24, 2017.
  2. Web site: Wyatt Rice Honors Brother. Herald-Dispatch. September 24, 2017. Derek Halsey. June 4, 2015.
  3. Web site: Tony Rice, Guitar Hero. New York Times Magazine. September 24, 2017. Sandra Beasley. February 14, 2014.
  4. Web site: Tony Rice Unit Live At The Watseka Theatre. American Songwriter. September 24, 2017. Jon Stone. May 10, 2011.
  5. Web site: Rounder digital reissues hit this week. Bluegrass Today. September 25, 2017. John Lawless. August 3, 2016.
  6. Web site: Wyatt Rice & Santa Cruz: Picture in a Tear. Country Standard Time. September 24, 2017. George Hauenstein.
  7. Web site: Ronnie Bowman & The Committee. Walnut Valley Festival. September 24, 2017.
  8. Web site: It's Getting Better All The Time: Ronnie Bowman. Louisville News. September 24, 2017. Bob Mitche.
  9. Web site: Wyatt Rice and Richard Bennett. Music City Roots. September 24, 2017.
  10. Web site: Richard Bennett & Wyatt Rice Sign with Rock House Entertainment. Cybergrass. September 24, 2017. November 18, 2013.
  11. Web site: Something Out of the Blue - The Rice-Menzone Alliance. Bluegrass Today. September 24, 2017. John Curtis Goad. April 11, 2016.
  12. Web site: Lonesome Highway Song on new Wyatt Rice album. Donna Hughes. September 24, 2017. June 1, 2016 .
  13. Web site: TCR Guitar Masters. Mountains of Music. September 24, 2017.
  14. Web site: Music from the Crooked Road Tour winds its way to Reading. Reading Eagle. September 24, 2017. Susan L. Pena. June 11, 2017.
  15. News: Brace of Basnjoists Heading This Way. Washington Post. September 25, 2017. Mike Joyce. February 8, 1991.
  16. Web site: Picture in a Tear: Wyatt Rice & Santa Cruz. Folk & Acoustic Music Exchange. September 24, 2017. Jim Zimmerschied.
  17. Web site: Dan Menzone and Wyatt Rice Alliance, Something Out of the Blue. Bluegrass Unlimited. September 24, 2017. August 1, 2016.
  18. Web site: Advanced Bluegrass Rhythm Guitar DVD. Flatpicking Guitar Magazine. September 24, 2017.
  19. Web site: Recipient History. International Bluegrass Music Association. 30 April 2018.
  20. Web site: Banjo Man Terry Baucom's New Single - "What'll I Do". Prescription Bluegrass. August 16, 2017. April 3, 2013.

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