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The name Larry Rice should evoke enthusiastic nods of recognition and appreciation when the conversation turns to mandolin players; yet, in 2014 he remains undeservedly under the radar. The older brother of bluegrass guitar legend Tony Rice, he had a good measure of success musically, playing mandolin and singing harmony with J.D. Crowe in one of Crowe s earliest and best bands ever. Larry's untimely death in 2006 robbed the bluegrass world of his physical presence, but his recordings survive as a powerful legacy of musicianship, creativity and sensitivity.

If You Only Knew is a 16-track Best Of collection drawn from Larry's five Rebel recordings. Songs range from traditional favorites such as Used to Be, Pretty Polly and Take My Ring from Your Finger to his own, powerful compositions including Plastic People Town and Unemployment Line that reflect an intensely personal, often-sardonic view of life.