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Guitar legend

Rice's urge to perform remains strong, despite voice struggles

• Dawn Kane
• Jun 28, 2015
• Jun 28, 2015
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Tony Rice signs an autograph for Grayson Riddle, of Burnsville, N.C. Riddle drove four hours to meet Rice, who was given a lifetime achievement at the Charlie Poole Music Festival Friday, June 12, 2015 in Eden, N.C. 

• ROGER SOMMER/Special to the News & Record, greensboro.com

Tyler Wiseman, guitarist for the Lonesome Rails, shakes hand with Tony Rice after Rice receives the lifetime achievement award at the Charlie Poole Music Festival Friday, June 12, 2015 in Eden, N.C. 

• ROGER SOMMER/Special to the News & Record, greensboro.com

Tony Rice played with groups that included J.D. Crowe & The New South, the David Grisman Quintet, The Bluegrass Album Band and his own group, The Tony Rice Unit.

• PHOTO BY TIM TALLEY

Tony Rice signs an autograph for Grayson Riddle, of Burnsville, N.C. Riddle drove four hours to meet Rice, who was given a lifetime achievement at Charlie Poole Music Festival Friday, June 12, 2015 in Eden, N.C. 

• ROGER SOMMER/Special to the News & Record, greensboro.com

Tony Rice waits backstage before receiving his lifetime achievement award at the Charlie Poole Music Festival June 12, 2015 in Eden, N.C. 

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Jeremiah Jobe, of Reidsville, presents Tony Rice with a lifetime achievement award at the Charlie Poole Music Festival Friday, June 12, 2015 in Eden, N.C. 

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Tony Rice speaks to the crowd at the Charlie Poole Music Festival after receiving his lifetime achievement award Friday, June 12, 2015 in Eden, N.C. 

• ROGER SOMMER/Special to the News & Record, greensboro.com

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Dawn Kane

EDEN — The crowd at Governor Morehead Park for the annual Charlie Poole Music Festival tapped their toes and danced to musicians performing Americana, old-time and bluegrass tunes.

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Tony Rice has had:

• 283 recordings

• 7 videos

• 3 movie soundtracks

• 41 years performing

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