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Watch Exclusive Video of Ricky Skaggs & Gordon Kennedy! #2 in the series!
https://ffm.to/rk4d7xe.OWE - Click link and pre save your copy! Watch this exclusive video on YouTube! In the second video of this six video series, artist Ricky Skaggs and songwriter/musician Gordon Kennedy share their thoughts about recording in Skaggs Place Studio, where the song, "Say A Prayer," was recorded. Each Wednesday, watch for a new video about the song. The next one will be shared on 7/1! https://youtu.be/jEL4IKXtliQ
Watch Ricky Skaggs & Gordon Kennedy discuss the making of “Say A Prayer”
Ricky Skaggs and Gordon Kennedy discuss Ricky's new song, "Say A Prayer," what prompted Gordon to write the song, and why Ricky wanted to release the song now. It drops this Friday, June 26! Be the first to hear it and pre save your copy now by clicking here - https://ffm.to/rk4d7xe.OWE https://youtu.be/t1VuzDCqvxQ
“Say A Prayer” – Pre Save Your Copy Now!
Ricky Skaggs is thrilled to share his new single, "Say a Prayer," dropping on June 26th. This song blends traditional country roots that lean toward a rock sound with heavy drums, delivering a feast of multi instrumentation. With an uplifting inspirational message and country-rock anthem, it is shaped by the difficult times we’re all facing. Written for a world carrying so much grief, it offers a powerful, universal call to pause and lean into faith. Be the first to hear it and pre save your...
Ricky Skaggs Performs on ABC’s CMA Fest Thursday, 6/25!
Ready for The Music Event of Summer? 🤠Tune in to #CMAfest presented by SoFi on Thursday, June 25 at 8/7c on ABC for incredible performances and unforgettable collaborations, including Ricky Skaggs! You won't want to miss it!
Ricky Skaggs Remarks on Bill Cody’s Passing
“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...
RICKY SKAGGS TO RELEASE NEW MUSIC FOR FIRST TIME IN OVER A DECADE; PREPS NEW SINGLE “SAY A PRAYER,” AVAILABLE JUNE 26
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...
Billboard: Ricky Skaggs included in list of top performances from CMA Fest 2026!
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.
GMA: Celebrate The Sound: Roots Interview with Ricky Skaggs
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
Happy Opry Anniversary to Ricky Skaggs!
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
Ricky Skaggs & Kentucky Thunder to Perform at Selected Dates on Dierks Bentley’s Off The Map Tour 2026
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/
Ricky Skaggs Performs at Fender’s Tele Town on May 4th
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
Ricky Skaggs Says ‘I Felt Like I Needed to Come Back’ to Bluegrass, the ‘Music of My Youth,’ After Country Albums (PEOPLE Exclusive)
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 Read more here - https://people.com/ricky-skaggs-says-felt-like-needed-come-back-to-bluegrass-exclusive-11963233 Photo credit: Absolute Publicity / Skaggs Family Records
