Two heralded flatpickers will join forces in November when Tony Rice and Larry Keel share the stage for a few performances. Keel and his group Natural Bridge will back Rice for dates beginning on December 5 at the Birchmere in Alexandria, VA. Natural Bridge also features bassist Jenny Keel (who joined her husband Larry and Keller Williams for the Grass album), Mark Schimick on mandolin and banjoist Jason Flournoy. The five musicians will travel from Alexandria to Charlottesville for a performance at the Satellite Ballroom (December 6), followed by gigs at the Neighborhood Theatre in Charlotte, NC on December 8 and NPR’s Mountain Stage on December 12.