Picture in a Tear, released in 1996, showcased Wyatt Rice and Santa Cruz at a moment when the younger brother of the legendary Tony Rice was establishing his own identity as a flatpicked guitarist and bandleader. Wyatt possessed a similar clarity of tone and precision of phrasing to his brother, though his approach carried its own temperament and musical personality. The California-based Santa Cruz band provided a sympathetic vehicle for his playing, and the title track demonstrates the combination of instrumental skill and melodic songwriting sensibility that the album presents. The record occupies the space between strictly traditional bluegrass and the broader acoustic Americana world, reflecting the California bluegrass scene's characteristic openness.
Tracklist
- 1 Picture in a Tear Source Recording 2:44
- 2 Molly Source Recording 2:54
- 3 Santa Cruz Breakdown 2:09
- 4 The Sweetest Rose 2:23
- 5 He Died a Rounder at Twenty-One alt version 2:49
- 6 Separate Ways 3:36
- 7 Katy Did 2:29
- 8 Someone's Telling Lies 2:37
- 9 It's Goodbye And So Long To You 2:13
- 10 Can't Help But Wonder Where I'm Bound 3:29
- 11 I Just Don't Know What I'll Do 3:25
- 12 In His Love I'll Abide 2:11
