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Norman Blake and Tony Rice 2
2026-11-15 20:44:13 · The Daily Ledger
Norman Blake and Tony Rice 2 is an album by American guitarists Norman Blake and Tony Rice, released in 1990. It is their second album together. They previously released Blake & Rice in 1987.
Doc Watson appears as a guest.

Track listing
"It's Raining Here This Morning" (Grandpa Jones) – 3:37
"Lost Indian" (Traditional) – 3:06
"Georgie" (Traditional) – 2:49
"Father's Hall" (Nancy Blake) – 2:17
"The Two Soldiers" (Traditional) – 4:35
"Blackberry Blossom" (Traditional) – 3:14
"Eight More Miles to Louisville" (Grandpa Jones) – 2:46
"Lincoln's Funeral Train (The Sad Journey to Springfield)" (Norman Blake) – 4:14
"Molly Bloom" (Alan Mundel) – 2:39
"D-18 Song (Thank You, Mr. Martin)" (Jerry Faires) – 3:58
"Back in Yonder's World" (Norman Blake) – 3:54
"Bright Days" (Norman Blake) – 2:14
"Salt Creek" (Traditional) – 3:10
Personnel
Norman Blake – guitar, mandolin, vocals
Tony Rice – guitar, vocals
Nancy Blake – mandolin, cello, vocals
Mark Schatz – bass
Doc Watson – guitar
Production notes
Bill Wolf – engineer, editing, executive producer, photography
David Glasser – editing
George Horn – mastering
Nancy Jean Anderson – design
References
1990 albums
Norman Blake (American musician) albums
Tony Rice albums
Rounder Records albums
