Tune in to your local PBS station on Sunday, March 29th at 9/8c as The Library of Congress awards the Gershwin Prize for Popular Song to country music icon, Garth Brooks. The celebration includes performances with Ricky Skaggs, Trisha Yearwood, Keith Urban, Chris Stapleton, Keb' Mo', Lee Brice, Howard Gospel Choir of Howard University and host Jay Leno. 

"Kenny Rogers was truly an artist of the highest caliber. As a singer, songwriter, entertainer, and actor, he opened doors and enhanced the careers of many other artists just by recording a song with them. His voice and smooth singing style enabled him to move in and out of different musical genres like walking from one room to the next. But music was not his only creative outlet. He was also an amazing photographer. Rest well my brother, you gave us a lot in this life!"  --Ricky...

Check out episode 2 of The Guitarist - John Jorgenson and Friends. This time John sits down to talk and jam with Ricky Skaggs and Sam Bush. The acoustic jamming in the episode is fierce. Any fan of acoustic music, gypsy jazz, Django, bluegrass or the mandolin need to check this out. There is a special appearence of Jethro Burn's vintage Gibson Mandolin.    Oakland, New Jersey's AmericanMusical.com is partnering with K-S Productions to create a one of kind musical series...

Join Ricky Skaggs & Kentucky Thunder live on the road this February & March! If you are on the west coast, Ricky Skaggs & Kentucky Thunder are heading to the great state of California in March! We hope to see you at one of the following shows!3/8: Redding, CA3/9: Santa Barbara, CA3/10: Berkeley, CA3/11: Felton, CA3/12: Palm Desert, CA [SOLD OUT]For more dates & details visit: rickyskaggs.com/tour

Kentucky is more than bourbon and horses...Article from SoundsLikeNashville.com by Chris Chamberlain  January 28, 2020 Tennessee is a state steeped in musical history, from the cradle of bluegrass, Appalachian and early country music in the mountains of East Tennessee to Nashville, the home of modern country to Memphis, which was significant to the birth of several musical genres including soul, R&B, jazz and the blues. But our neighbors to the north have a rich musical...

Kentucky Monthy Magazine, Nov. 2019 Faith, Family and Friends by Laura Younkin Country music and bluegrass icon Ricky Skaggs is celebrating 60 years in the music business this year, and he’s only 65.Born in Cordell (Lawrence County), Kentucky, Skaggs began playing mandolin at 5 and created a name for himself locally. When he was 6, Bill Monroe, the father of bluegrass music, came to town. The crowd convinced Monroe to give Skaggs a chance, and the child...

Nashville, Tenn. (November 7, 2019) — On this weekend's edition of Trisha's Southern Kitchen (Food Network), show host Trisha Yearwood invites her longtime friends and fellow artists, Ricky Skaggs, and his wife, Sharon White, over for a meal filled with laughter and song.   "Trisha is one of the sweetest people I've ever known," says Skaggs. "Getting to spend the afternoon just kicking back, laughing, and singing with her and my wife Sharon, and oh...

OUR CHRISTMAS SALE IS HERE! Visit our store for the lowest prices of the year! There you will find new merchandise, treasured favorites, stocking stuffers and newly discounted items. We have something for your favorite music fan!The WHOLE STORE is 20% OFF! Visit our store for the lowest prices of the year! Be sure to pick out something for your favorite music fan! No code needed - savings will be reflected in the cart!LOOK AT THESE NEW ITEMS!Brown Embroidered Ricky...

Southern Comfort with Ricky Skaggs and Sharon White--Trisha Yearwood invites her longtime friends and fellow artists Ricky Skaggs and Sharon White over for a meal filled with laughter and song. They cook beloved Southern comfort foods and reflect on their shared decades-long careers in country music. The menu includes a spin on the classic PB and J, Cherry and Boiled Peanut Bruschetta. They also make Roasted Sweet Vidalia Pork Loin, Collard Cobbler and a final nod to the South, Mini Georgia...

Ricky Skaggs and High Valley got together to talk about the rich intersection of country and bluegrass on Episode 2 of The Tennessean’s new podcast Country Mile.There’s stories and some pickin'. And did we mention stories?The Country Mile episode featuring Ricky and High Valley will be available starting Thursday, Oct. 3 on Tennessean.com, USAToday.com, iTunes, Spotify and more.Story link on USA Today...

Explore the history of a uniquely American art form: country music. From its deep and tangled roots in ballads, blues and hymns performed in small settings, to its worldwide popularity, learn how country music evolved over the course of the 20th century, as it eventually emerged to become America’s music. Country Music features never-before-seen footage and photographs, plus interviews with more than 80 country music artists. The eight-part 16-hour series is directed and produced by...

Free Concert Celebrating City’s 50th Anniversary to feature Jamey Johnson and Ricky Skaggs, along with The Del McCoury Band and more….HENDERSONVILLE, TENNESSEE, 9/10/19 — Eleven-time Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter Jamey Johnson and fifteen-time Grammy winner and 2018 Country Music Hall of Fame inductee Ricky Skaggs along with his band, Kentucky Thunder, will headline an October 1 concert celebrating the 50th anniversary of the City of Hendersonville.The Hendersonville Hometown Jam is...