{"product_id":"339805","title":"Tony Rice - California Autumn [CD]","description":"Brand New From Reputable UK Company With 30 Years Experience In Retail, Please Note Not All Our New Items Are Shrink Wrapped.\u003cbr\u003eAll items shipped within 3 working days of payment.\u003cbr\u003ePlease note that all our DVDs are Region 2.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePlease note that not all audio CDs are shrink-wrapped fom the factory.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTony Rice was the most influential and emulated Bluegrass guitarist ever. He established the gold standard for both lead and rhythm playing, merging a deep appreciation for tradition with impactful innovation.\\r\u003cbr\u003e His untimely passing on Christmas day, 2020 affords a review of his magnificent catalog, and this gem from his earliest days is both a fond, revealing look back and a roadmap for what lay ahead during a formative period for the legendary guitarist and singer. California Autumn was Tony's first serious solo record, produced by the Seldom Scene's John Starling and mixed by the legendary George Massenberg. It was momentous for several reasons. It was the occasion of the initial meeting and first recordings of two of the brightest lights of Bluegrass's new generation: Tony and \u003cb\u003eRicky Skaggs\u003cb\u003e; and it marked the first of Tony's many legendary recordings with a young \u003cb\u003eJerry Douglas\u003cb\u003e.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\\r\u003cbr\u003e\\r\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe material included seven instrumentals that recalled the playing of Tony's mentor, the great \u003cb\u003eClarence White\u003cb\u003e, who had tragically died the year before. The rest featured Tony's plaintive, powerful baritone lead vocals\\u2014pitch-perfect and soulful in their own compelling way. This record is a startling reminder of just how great a vocalist Tony was in his prime, something that may surprise younger listeners who never got to hear him sing live. Remastered from the original analog tapes, this reissue of California Autumn has been updated with new packaging and graphics. It includes liner notes penned by Blue Highway front man and noted Tony Rice authority Tim Stafford and contains a number of never-before-seen photos of Tony from his earliest days as a professional musician.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCalifornia Autumn\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBullet Man\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMr. Poverty\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBilly In The Lowground\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRed Haired Boy\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGood Woman's Love\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eYou Don't Know My Mind\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAlone And Forsaken\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBugle Call Rag\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGeorgia On My Mind\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eScarborough Fair\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBeaumont Rag\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Chalkys.com","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55322667057537,"sku":"339805","price":16.48,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0056\/8043\/1219\/files\/51x3UrmK_AL._SL1500.jpg?v=1770325452","url":"https:\/\/chalkys.com\/products\/339805","provider":"Chalkys.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}