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Ricky Skaggs Invites Steven Curtis Chapman to be the Newest Member of the Grand Ole Opry
July 27, 2024--Multi-Grammy® and GMA Award winning Steven Curtis Chapman was invited to become a member of the Grand Ole Opry tonight by Opry member and longtime friend Ricky Skaggs. With 50 No. 1 hits, Chapman is the most awarded artist in Christian music history. The beloved singer made his Opry debut 42 years ago at age 19 when he was a performer at Opryland Theme Park singing the songs of Opry greats including George Jones, Ricky Skaggs and more. After Chapman’s set, Skaggs approached his...
RICKY SKAGGS CELEBRATES 70TH BIRTHDAY AT Friday Night grand ole opry
Nashville, Tenn. (July 24, 2024) — Last Friday, July 19, legendary country and bluegrass artist Ricky Skaggs celebrated a major life milestone while performing at the Grand Ole Opry. Skaggs, an Opry member since 1982, gathered with friends and family backstage to eat cake in celebration of his 70th birthday. "Wow, 70 years old, that’s pretty amazing," says Skaggs. "As I’ve grown older and have done the things that I’ve been blessed to do, I realize that 70 is just a number. I don’t feel one...
Happy 70th Birthday to Ricky Skaggs! WATCH THE VIDEO!
Here are some birthday wishes from Ricky's family, friends, fellow artists, band members and staff to celebrate this special day! We love you Ricky! - Team RS https://youtu.be/kq6smGx7-10?feature=shared
Ricky Skaggs’ Thoughts About the Passing of Joe Bonsall, Member of the Oak Ridge Boys
"I’ve known that this day would be coming sooner than later. The Oaks have had their share of sorrows and pain the last few months with the passing of Dwayne’s precious wife Nora Lee, Bill’s recent loss of his son Rusty, and now the passing of our dear friend Joe. It’s been a lot for all of them to deal with. My prayer is that we as a music community and fellow believers in Jesus would pray for and reach out to the Oaks. The winds of change have blown really hard against them, but I know too...
Million Dollar Holler Homecoming LIVE in Downtown LOUISA, KY! FREE shows!
Three stars from the same holler are coming home to Lawrence County on Saturday, July 13 for a FREE show. Bring your favorite chair and let’s welcome Ricky Skaggs and Kentucky Thunder, Larry Cordle, and Noah Thompson home. 6 p.m. | Larry Cordle 7:15 p.m. | Noah Thompson 8:30 p.m. | Ricky Skaggs and Kentucky Thunder Go here for more information on how to see these FREE shows in Louisa, KY! - https://soar-ky.org/cmh/
40TH RADIO ANNIVERSARY OF “UNCLE PEN,” #1 HIT COUNTRY SONG FOR RICKY SKAGGS
40 years ago today, back in 1984, Ricky Skaggs' single "Uncle Pen" from Don't Cheat In Our Hometown was released to radio. This was the first bluegrass tune recorded by a solo artist to hit the #1 position on the Billboard country chart since the chart's June 1949 inception. Enjoy! https://youtu.be/CpH8Wu9DbjM?feature=shared
Ricky Skaggs returns to Camp Springs for Tony Rice Memorial Music Fest
Ricky Skaggs & Kentucky Thunder at the Tony Rice Memorial Music Fest – photo © G. Nicholas Hancock Posted on May 28, 2024 By Sandy Hatley in Bluegrass Today History repeated itself this Memorial Day weekend at Camp Springs Bluegrass Park near Reidsville, NC, as Ricky Skaggs took the stage for the second annual Tony Rice Memorial Music Fest on Saturday. Camp Springs was the first bluegrass festival that Skaggs ever played. While still a teenager, he had joined Ralph Stanley’s...
Ricky Skaggs Celebrates 42 Years as a member of the Grand Ole Opry!
Happy 42nd Opry Anniversary, Ricky!
Ricky Skaggs Remembers Former Kentucky Thunder Band Member, Jim Mills
"On May 3, my friend and former Kentucky Thunder band member, Jim Mills, passed away. He was 57 years old. Our hearts are broken for Jimmy’s wife, Kim. Please keep her in your prayers. Of course we’re all brokenhearted, because we loved him and will certainly miss his big smile!” --Ricky Skaggs
J. D. Crowe & the New South (ROU 0044) selected by the Library of Congress
“ROU 0044 was first released in 1975, and served as the bluegrass public’s first experience of Crowe’s new band, and for many, their first introduction to the musical genius of Tony Rice, Ricky Skaggs, and Jerry Douglas, all very young men at that time. The album also introduced – or reintroduced – bluegrass lovers to a series of songs that are now considered standards…” Read the whole story at:...
Ricky Skaggs Congratulates the 2024 Country Music Hall of Fame Inductees
“I was so happy to hear that my friends John Anderson, James Burton and our dear Toby Keith are being inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame. All three of these mighty men have made an enormous impact on country music. The Hall of Fame couldn’t have made a better choice.” --Ricky Skaggs
RICKY SKAGGS HELPS TO UNVEIL Bluegrass Music POSTAL STAMP
OWENSBORO, Ky., March 15, 2024 -- That high lonesome sound was celebrated here today with the dedication of the Bluegrass Forever stamp at the Bluegrass Hall of Fame and Museum. Bluegrass is a singularly American music style, born in the mid-20th century. It defies time, drawing inspiration from the past while also openly embracing innovation. "Like Bluegrass, the Postal Service finds inspiration in our nation's history — which is why we are so proud of the role we play in portraying the...