Ricky Skaggs

Saturday, 6/13 Show with Dierks Bentley Postponed Until Sunday, 6/14

tammy — Sat, 13 Jun 2026 23:33:26 +0000

Due to the threat of inclement weather, tonight’s Dierks Bentley show with Ricky Skaggs & Owen Riegling at Morton Amphitheater has been postponed to tomorrow, Sunday, June 14. All tickets will remain valid, and the lineup will stay the same for the rescheduled date. More information will be emailed to ticketholders directly.

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Ricky Skaggs Remarks on Bill Cody’s Passing

tammy — Sat, 13 Jun 2026 16:02:08 +0000

“This one has been hard for me. I knew Bill Cody back in the mid ’80s. Everyone talks about this singer and that singer having such a great voice, but I think Bill Cody had one of the best voices in Country Music, not as a singer, but as a communicator. He could make you laugh and cry all in the same sentence. I will miss him dearly, although I know where he is, we didn’t lose him, he just changed his address. Thank you Bill, you were the best!!”—Ricky Skaggs

Photo credit: Hannah Davis

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RICKY SKAGGS TO RELEASE NEW MUSIC FOR FIRST TIME IN OVER A DECADE; PREPS NEW SINGLE “SAY A PRAYER,” AVAILABLE JUNE 26

tammy — Wed, 10 Jun 2026 16:31:28 +0000

Nashville, Tenn. (June 10, 2026) — Fifteen-time GRAMMY® Award winner Ricky Skaggs will release new music for the first time in more than a decade when his new single, “Say A Prayer,” arrives on all digital platforms on June 26 via Skaggs Family Records (distributed by Virgin Music Group).

Written by Gordon Kennedy and Ben Cooper, “Say A Prayer” combines country, bluegrass and rock influences with instrumentation that includes sitar, fiddle, mandolin and banjo. The song was written in response to the challenges facing communities around the world and centers on themes of faith, reflection and unity.

“I’m incredibly excited to share my new single, ‘Say A Prayer,'” says Skaggs. “The song addresses a world carrying a lot of grief right now, serving as a universal call for everyone to stop and lean into faith. It’s got a chorus that resonates with faith, country and rock audiences alike.”

The release comes as Skaggs continues a busy touring schedule. In addition to his regular tour dates, Skaggs and his band Kentucky Thunder will join Dierks Bentley on select dates of Bentley’s Off The Map Summer Tour, beginning June 12. Skaggs will also return to Nashville’s historic Ryman Auditorium to close out the Bluegrass Nights at the Ryman series on July 21.

Fresh off one of CMA Fest’s most talked-about collaborations, Skaggs made a memorable appearance during Carly Pearce’s Nissan Stadium set this past Saturday night in Nashville, joining her alongside Grammy-winning bluegrass star Molly Tuttle for a special performance of “From Now On.” Introduced by Pearce as a tribute to her Kentucky bluegrass roots, the collaboration brought together three of the genre’s most respected artists for one of the evening’s standout moments. The performance drew an enthusiastic response from the packed stadium crowd and underscored Skaggs’ enduring influence on both traditional bluegrass and today’s generation of country artists.

Upon its release, “Say A Prayer” will be available on all streaming and digital download platforms.

About Ricky Skaggs
Earning 12 #1 hit singles, 15 GRAMMY® Awards, 13 IBMA Awards, nine ACM Awards, eight CMA Awards (including Entertainer of the Year), two Dove Awards, the ASCAP Founders Award, three honorary Doctorate degrees, inductions into the Country Music Hall of Fame, IBMA Bluegrass Music Hall of Fame, National Fiddler Hall of Fame, Musicians Hall of Fame, and GMA Gospel Music Hall of Fame, the 2013 Artist-In-Residence at the Country Music Hall of Fame® and Museum, an Americana Music Association Lifetime Achievement Award in the Instrumentalist category along with countless other awards, Ricky Skaggs is truly a pioneer of Bluegrass and Country music. Since he began playing music over 60 years ago, Skaggs has released more than 30 albums and has performed thousands of live shows. He started his own record label, Skaggs Family Records, in 1997 and has since released 12 consecutive GRAMMY®-nominated albums. And the Grand Ole Opry member has released his first-ever autobiography, “Kentucky Traveler.” The book details the life and times of Skaggs and provides a descriptive history of Country and Bluegrass music, as told by the master himself. In addition to his regular touring schedule with his band, Kentucky Thunder, he has added country tour dates as he plugs in and plays full shows of his chart-topping hits. Skaggs was a 2020 recipient of the National Medal of Arts, the highest award given to artists and arts patrons by the United States government.

For more information, visit rickyskaggs.com.

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Billboard: Ricky Skaggs included in list of top performances from CMA Fest 2026!

tammy — Tue, 09 Jun 2026 20:55:12 +0000

CMA Fest 2026: Florida Georgia Line, Brandon Lake, Ella Langley & More Best Moments These are the top moments we saw at this year’s CMA Fest in downtown Nashville–
Read here – https://www.billboard.com/

Photo credit: Josh Brasted/CMA (c) Country Music Association, Inc.

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GMA: Celebrate The Sound: Roots Interview with Ricky Skaggs

tammy — Fri, 29 May 2026 19:27:15 +0000

All through May, the GMA is highlighting roots music in every form, including Southern Gospel, Bluegrass, Country, and Country Gospel. We had the chance to sit down with roots artist Ricky Skaggs and hear about his remarkable journey as a musician, producer and composer. – GMA Gospel Music Asso.

Read article here – https://gospelmusic.org

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Happy Opry Anniversary to Ricky Skaggs!

tammy — Fri, 15 May 2026 19:24:04 +0000

44 years ago today, Ricky Skaggs was named the 61st member of the Grand Ole Opry and the youngest member to ever be inducted at that time. Happy Opry Anniversary Ricky!

: Russ Carson/Carson Photoworks

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Ricky Skaggs & Kentucky Thunder to Perform at Selected Dates on Dierks Bentley’s Off The Map Tour 2026

tammy — Wed, 13 May 2026 19:15:15 +0000

15-time GRAMMY winner, Country Music Hall of Fame and IBMA Bluegrass Music Hall of Fame member Ricky Skaggs & Kentucky Thunder will be performing select dates this summer at Dierks Bentley’s Off The Map Tour 2026! You will not want to miss this! Get ready for Ricky Skaggs and his band, Kentucky Thunder, to play an amazing set of exceptional country and bluegrass music!

For tickets/info: https://rickyskaggs.com/tour/

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Ricky Skaggs Performs at Fender’s Tele Town on May 4th

tammy — Thu, 07 May 2026 19:07:53 +0000

Here is Ricky Skaggs, working magic on his Fender Telecaster during the 75th Anniversary of the Telecaster, the world’s first mass-produced, solid-body electric guitar and one of the most influential instrument designs of all time, at the commemorative Tele Town show on May 4th at the historic Ryman Auditorium.

Photo credit: Russ Carson / Carson Photoworks

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Ricky Skaggs Says ‘I Felt Like I Needed to Come Back’ to Bluegrass, the ‘Music of My Youth,’ After Country Albums (PEOPLE Exclusive)

tammy — Sun, 03 May 2026 17:37:26 +0000

Ricky Skaggs knows a thing or two about musical versatility. For decades, Skaggs’ career has been marked by his prolific, seamless shifts between genres. As a result, his critically lauded works have shaped both bluegrass and country music along the way. – People

Photo credit: Absolute Publicity / Skaggs Family Records

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Musicians Hall of Fame Inducts 12 New Members

tammy — Thu, 30 Apr 2026 17:29:28 +0000

The Musicians Hall of Fame inducted a new class of members during a Nashville ceremony on April 28.

The evening launched with a private medallion ceremony, held in the Fisher Center’s Brad Paisley Ballroom, where Linda Chambers, Musicians Hall of Fame & Museum co-founder and CEO, presented Hall of Fame medallions and custom-made jackets to honorees, with help from guests and 2016 Musicians Hall of Fame inductees Ricky Skaggs and Don Felder.