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Music Appreciation

BluesRunTheGame

(1,834 posts) Fri Aug 15, 2025, 07:45 PM Friday

Tony Rice Unit - "He Rode All The Way to Texas" (John Starling) [View all]

I came across this video today. I’d never heard Tony’s version before.

I remembered the Seldom Scene’s version but didn’t realize that it was written by John Starling.

John didn’t write many songs. He made his living as an Otorhinolaryngologist. The song is a masterpiece.

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Tony Rice Unit - "He Rode All The Way to Texas" (John Starling) [View all] BluesRunTheGame Friday OP

very sweet! Thanks! - - - -(nt)- stopdiggin Friday #1

Tony was the best. Eko Friday #2

I never got to meet him. BluesRunTheGame Friday #3

Lived in Boone NC for a while and got to meet Doc Watson at the little music store there about 5 or 6 times. Eko Friday #4

Never met Doc either. BluesRunTheGame Friday #5

So many good players, so few of them left. Eko Friday #7

Tony Rice was the best. rubbersole Friday #6

Tony Rice sings Gordon Lightfoot!!! So good! Eko Friday #8

If you're on Facebook look up Jordan Rice. BluesRunTheGame Saturday #9

I have the "Native American" album on my driving playlist. rubbersole Saturday #10