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ricky skaggs joins crowder for new take on christmas classic “go tell it on the mountain”

ricky skaggs joins crowder for new take on christmas classic “go tell it on the mountain”

Breathing new life into timeless Christmas songs through unexpected collaborations, Crowder taps Country Music Hall of Fame member Ricky Skaggs for a banjo-driven version of “Go Tell It On The Mountain” on track #11. Go to crowdermusic.com for more information and to purchase your copy! Available on multiple music outlets here - https://crowder.lnk.to/MilkAndCookies

keith whitley added as new country music hall of fame member as ricky skaggs sings in his honor

keith whitley added as new country music hall of fame member as ricky skaggs sings in his honor

Justin Moses, Ricky Skaggs and Molly Tuttle performed onstage in the late Keith Whitley's honor for Whitley's induction into the class of 2022 Medallion Ceremony at Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum on October 16, 2022 in Nashville, Tennessee.  Joe Galante, Jerry Lee Lewis, and Keith Whitley, two distinguished artists and one groundbreaking music executive were honored during an emotional, three-hour ceremony featuring performances from Country Music Hall of Fame members Teddy Gentry and...

Ricky Skaggs suprises fans at “kentucky rising,” a benefit for eastern kentucky flood relief and recovery

Ricky Skaggs suprises fans at “kentucky rising,” a benefit for eastern kentucky flood relief and recovery

The one night only concert held at the University of Kentucky's Rupp Arena on Oct. 11, 2022, was headlined and organized by Johnson County native Chris Stapleton and featured fellow eastern Kentuckians Dwight Yoakam and Tyler Childers. Two more eastern Kentucky artists - Ricky Skaggs and Patty Loveless - made surprise appearances. Skaggs and Stapleton sang "Bury Me Beneath the Willow" before Loveless joined them in performing "Coal Minin' Man." It was a wonderful evening that brought the whole...

Ricky Skaggs reflects on Loretta Lynn, queen of country

Ricky Skaggs reflects on Loretta Lynn, queen of country

"England just recently lost their Queen, and today we have lost ours. It’s a very sad day for the music industry. Loretta Lynn has gone on to her heavenly home. She did more for women in Country Music than anyone. She opened up all the doors. Her songwriting was cutting edge and she was never afraid to tell the truth. She loved her family and wrote songs about her eastern Kentucky upbringing, but her unforgettable voice and beautiful smile is what I’ll remember most about Loretta. She was an...

Welcome gavin kelso, new bass player for kentucky thunder!

Welcome gavin kelso, new bass player for kentucky thunder!

A native of Southwest Missouri, now Texas-based Gavin Kelso began his musical journey on the bass guitar while in his early teens, and shortly thereafter became a busy member of the Four-State Area’s community of professional musicians. During this time he also found his first true musical love - the double bass. Upon graduation from high school, he received a scholarship to attend the University of North Texas, where he studied with master performer-pedagogues Jeff Bradetich and Lynn Seaton...

KENTUCKY FLOOD RELIEF CONCERT ON SEP. 22 WITH RICKY SKAGGS AND KENTUCKY THUNDER – WATCH VIDEO WITH RICKY SKAGGS HERE!

KENTUCKY FLOOD RELIEF CONCERT ON SEP. 22 WITH RICKY SKAGGS AND KENTUCKY THUNDER – WATCH VIDEO WITH RICKY SKAGGS HERE!

Bluegrass music legend Ricky Skaggs & Kentucky Thunder will perform in Millersburg, Ohio on Thursday, September 22nd at 7:30 p.m. at the Timbercrest Camp and RV Park as a charity concert fundraiser for Kentucky flood relief and as an evening celebration for the Superb Food Independence Summit.  Ricky Skaggs is a 15-time Grammy Award winner, a member of the Country Music Hall of Fame and the Bluegrass Music Hall of Fame. His passion for bluegrass music has helped preserve the musical...

RICKY SKAGGS TO CELEBRATE COUNTRY ICON VINCE GILL WITH PERFORMANCE ON “CMT GIANTS: VINCE GILL,” PREMIERING FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 16TH AT 9P/8C

RICKY SKAGGS TO CELEBRATE COUNTRY ICON VINCE GILL WITH PERFORMANCE ON “CMT GIANTS: VINCE GILL,” PREMIERING FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 16TH AT 9P/8C

Country Music Hall of Fame Member and 15-Time GRAMMY® Award Winner Ricky Skaggs to Appear Alongside Brad Paisley, Carrie Underwood,Chris Stapleton, Emmylou Harris, Keith Urban, Luke Combs, Maren Morris, Reba McEntire, Rodney Crowell, Sting and More in Star-Packed Special Celebrating Gill’s Storied Career Nashville, Tenn. (August 5, 2022) — In the coming weeks, Country Music Hall of Fame member and 15-time GRAMMY® Award-winner Ricky Skaggs will help honor his longtime friend...

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