Tony Rice's Manzanita album was a life-changer for young bluegrass musicians when it hit in 1979, not unlike the J.D. Crowe & The New South record four years earlier. In many ways, those two projects set the tone for contemporary
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Ricky Skaggs on the Food Network this weekend
Ricky Skaggs, and his wife Sharon White, will be the featured guests this weekend on Trisha's Southern Kitchen, airing several times this weekend on the Food Network. The popular cooking show is hosted by Trisha Yearwood, who has known Ricky and
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On This Day #57 – Ricky Skaggs’ Country Boy
On this day .. On January 9, 1994, Ricky Skaggs’ Epic single Country Boy (Epic 34-04831) was certified Gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). The recording was done in June 1994 and features such bluegrass music luminaries as Bobby
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Ricky Skaggs scalds the CMAs
Back on November 14 at the 2018 CMA Awards, Ricky Skaggs showed the country music world what we in bluegrass have known for 45 years. To wit, that he is among the most gifted entertainers ever to grab a guitar
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Ricky Skaggs goes into the Country Music Hall of Fame
Ricky Skaggs being inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame (10/21/18) - photo by Terry Wyatt/Getty Images Last night was a big deal for Nashville bluegrassers as Ricky Skaggs was formally inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame. He went
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Ricky Skaggs to be inducted into Country Music Hall of Fame
The Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum in Nashville has announced that Ricky Skaggs will be among the three artists inducted in 2018. Skaggs will be going in as a Modern Era Artist, while Dottie West goes in as a
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Ricky Skaggs & Kentucky Thunder at The Birchmere
Ricky Skaggs warms up backstage at The Birchmere (1/27/18) - photo by Jeromie Stephens When Ricky Skaggs & Kentucky Thunder made a stop at The Birchmere in Alexandria, VA this past weekend, our ever crafty photographer Jerome Stephens was on hand.
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On This Day #52 – Skaggs & Whitley
On this day … On January 8, 1971, Keith Whitley and Ricky Skaggs recorded tracks for what would be the LP Tribute to The Stanley Brothers (Jalyn JLP-129) at the Jalyn Recording Studio, 1806 Brown Street, Dayton, Ohio. The young duo
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Ricky Skaggs rides the Santa Train
As was previously announced, Ricky Skaggs was the celebrity participant in the 2018 Santa Train, an annual event sponsored by the CSX Corporation, on November 18. The train brings toys and Christmas gifts to distribute at 14 stops throughout the Appalachian
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Ricky Skaggs to ride the Santa Train
Every year since 1942, the CSX Corporation has run a special train from Shelby, KY to Kingsport, TN at the beginning of the holiday season. Known as The Santa Train, it makes stops in 14 different communities along the way,