[2] He is known for his solo work in the progressive bluegrass and Americana genres, and through collaborative projects such as Hawktail, which features Brittany Haas, Paul Kowert, and Dominick Leslie.

His most recent album, Motivational Speakeasy, was produced by Kenneth Pattengale of The Milk Carton Kids and released on Padiddle Records (founded by Paul Kowert of Punch Brothers).

Some of his biggest early instrumental influences were progressive bluegrass musicians like Tony Rice and Béla Fleck and more recently songwriters with a traditional music background such as Norman Blake, John Hartford, and Bob Dylan.

[9] American Songwriter noted that Motivational Speakeasy conveys Tice's "considerable evolution as one of the prime movers of the modern newgrass movement.

"[11] The Seattle Post-Intelligencer praised Tice's new solo work as "a reminder of how much you can accomplish with just a guitar, a compelling voice, and a batch of appealing songs.