Mountain Heart with Tony Rice

Sponsored by SkyBest Communications, Inc. and Goodnight Brothers.

Acoustic music proves timeless with the union of these two groundbreaking artists. Legendary guitar master Tony Rice shares the stage with breakout stars Mountain Heart as they share their innovative ways of altering traditional acoustic music to make a sound all their own.

Tony Rice spans the range of acoustic music, from bluegrass to jazz, to songwriter-oriented folk. He is one of the greatest innovators in acoustic flatpicked guitar and has collaborated and recorded albums with many bluegrass and folk icons of his generation, such as Joni Mitchell, Bobby Hicks, Doyle Lawson and Todd Phillips. Tony Rice remains one of bluegrass music's top instrumentalists and singers, bringing originality and vitality to everything he plays.

Mountain Heart has fearlessly revolutionized the way acoustic music is presented and played, by combining elements of rock, country, blues, jazz and bluegrass into a high-energy sound that is unmistakable. As one of the most highly awarded ensembles ever assembled, Mountain Heart has earned multiple Grammys, Academy of Country Music Awards and other prestigious awards. They have appeared on the revered stage of the Grand Ole Opry more than 100 times and have shared the stage with artists ranging from Lynyrd Skynyrd to Brad Paisley to Alison Krauss.

Pre-concert concessions provided by Peabody's Wine & Beer Merchants, Stick Boy Bread Company and Melanie's.