Russ Carson and Ricky Skaggs at The Peace Center in Greenville, SC (7/8/22) - photo by Bryce Lafoon Ricky Skaggs & Kentucky Thunder played the Peace Center in Greenville. SC on July 8, and Bryce Lafoon with Lightshifter Studios was on
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Paul Brewster honored by Ricky Skaggs in Knoxville
Paul Brewster with Ricky Skaggs & Kentucky Thunder at The Bijou Theater in Knoxville - photo by Dr. Teresa Ellis Veteran bluegrasser and high tenor singer Paul Brewster was recognized for his accomplishments in the bluegrass industry last Friday night (May
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Ricky Skaggs and Steven Curtis Chapman to host tornado relief concert
Kentuckians Ricky Skaggs and Steven Curtis Chapman have organized a benefit concert later this month for those who lost homes and property in the Mayfield, KY tornados on December 10. A total of 76 people lost their lives as more
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My Favorite J.D. Crowe Lick – Russ Carson
Today we are launching a new feature to memorialize the creative and musical legacy of the late J.D. Crowe, who we lost just before Christmas. We are calling it My Favorite Crowe Lick, and each episode will feature a prominent
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Mike Rogers and Billy Contreras to Ricky Skaggs & Kentucky Thunder
Ricky Skaggs has announced two new members of his barnstorming bluegrass group, Kentucky Thunder. Mike Rogers will come aboard as tenor singer and Billy Contreras as fiddler. Both are highly celebrated artists in their own right, and will surely add
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Ricky Skaggs finally gets his high school diploma
Bluegrass icon Ricky Skaggs reached a major milestone last year that he has just shared with the public. Last year, Ricky participated in the virtual graduation ceremony for his school, Lawrence County High School in Louisa, KY, along with Larry Cordle,
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Mike Barnett on bouncing back from brain injury, and a new album
Sometimes the challenge to share music involves more than common up with the right words and melodies. For Mike Barnett, the obstacles were such that they very nearly ended his career, a career that includes a Grammy nod for his
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Andy Leftwich to Mountain Home Music
Mountain Home Music Company has announced the signing of Andy Leftwich to the label. Leftwich, former longtime fiddler with Ricky Skaggs & Kentucky Thunder, left the band in 2016 to spend more time at home, and take advantage of opportunities
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Ricky Skaggs receives Presidential Medal of The Arts
It is being reported by Washington, DC media that today President Trump has awarded the Presidential Medal of the Arts to Ricky Skaggs in recognition of his long career in traditional country and bluegrass music. Skaggs first made an appearance in
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Welcome Isaac Workman!
Jake and Rebekah Workman, both highly skilled bluegrass musicians, are celebrating the birth last week of their first child. Jake is the guitarist with Ricky Skaggs & Kentucky Thunder, and Rebekah is a noted fiddler and vocalist. Isaac Jacob Workman was