Ricky Skaggs: A Lifetime of Music is set at the CMA CLOSE UP STAGE at Fan Fair X located inside the Music City Center on Thursday, June 8 from 3:15pm – 4:15pm. Music Historian Peter Cooper will interview Ricky Skaggs about his life in music and Ricky will play a few live tunes for the audience.Make your plans now while you are at the 2017 CMA Fan Fair X!For the link to the schedule, click HERE!

See photos below of the Grand Ole Opry celebrating the 35th Anniversary of Ricky Skaggs being inducted as a member! The night was celebrated with a special cake backstage during intermission where Ricky accepted a plaque from Sally Williams, the new GM of the Opry. His wife, Sharon White and her family band, The Whites, performed earlier in the show and were in attendance as both Ricky and Sharon cut the cake. On stage, Ricky shared some of his memories and played a set of 5 songs,...

Listen below to an interview of Ricky Skaggs with Eric Markum from 650 AM WSM, previously aired live on May 16, 2017, just before Ricky played on the Opry stage to commerate his 35th Anniversary as a Grand Ole Opry member!

Watch the May 13, 2017 interview with Peter Cooper and Ricky Skaggs from the Country Music Hall of Fame & Museum, below! 

Ricky Skaggs is set to perform on the Opry stage with his band, Kentucky Thunder, on Tuesday, May 16 to celebrate his 35th Opry member anniversary. He was inducted on May 15, 1982 by the great Ernest Tubb. Ricky was quoted as saying on the day of his induction, 35 years ago, "“That was a childhood dream of mine. I used to go to sleep on my grandfather’s lap, listening to the Grand Ole Opry in his Ford pickup truck out by the barn. The sound would come and go up in those Kentucky mountains, but...

Live Interview and Acoustic Performance to be Held in the Museum's Ford Theater on Saturday, May 13 Nashville, Tenn. (May 4, 2017) — The legendary Ricky Skaggs will be spotlighted at the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum this month. On Saturday, May 13 at 2:00 PM / CT, Skaggs will be the subject of a special museum program that will highlight his 50+ years as an entertainer.The 75-minute event will be hosted by the Museum's Peter Cooper. Skaggs will talk with Cooper about his...

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Skaggs to Help Announce Tennessee Titans' 2017 NFL Draft Pick Nashville, Tenn. (April 28, 2017) - Country music and bluegrass legend Ricky Skaggs will help assist the Tennessee Titans in announcing one of their 2017 late-round NFL Draft picks.  Skaggs, a Tennessee resident, will appear live from Nashville on the NFL Network this weekend where he will announce the pick, then perform his #1 classic country hit, "Highway 40 Blues."    The live segment will air this...

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) – Belmont University has a new tourist attraction and learning tool. On Tuesday, the university unveiled its “Gallery of Iconic Guitars.” County music stars Vince Gill and Ricky Skaggs helped kick off the new exhibit. The exhibit features more than 100 unique and vintage stringed instruments. Photo: WKRN “A lot of people talk about Belmont and they think about music,” Gill said. “It’s infiltrated in a huge way. Don’t think there’s a better place that...

Come visit the Skaggs Family Records store this week for 15% off any items starting Monday, April 17 thru midnight on Record Store Day, April 22! Be sure to use RECSTORE when you check out to receive the savings in your cart! (US and Canadian customers only.)  

Live National Broadcast Segment to Air Wednesday, April 5 at 10 AM CDT / 11 AM EDTNashville, Tenn. (April 4, 2017) - Country music and bluegrass legend Ricky Skaggs will be featured on this Wednesday's (April 5) edition of the NPR's On Point with Tom Ashbrook. Skaggs will join the national radio show during the 10 AM CDT / 11 AM EDT hour where he will perform live and discuss his storied career in the music business. Hosted by award-winning journalist Tom Ashbrook, On Point's lively...

The show will be held at the historically cool Ryman Auditorium at 7:30 pm on April 4. Since 1999, Jammin’ to Beat the Blues has increased community awareness about the serious impact of mental health disorders on people’s lives and fostered dialog and widespread understanding of mental illness. The benefit concert will feature GRAMMY-award winning country and bluegrass superstar Ricky Skaggs and special guests Ashley Campbell, Sierra Hull, and Mo Pitney! Get Your Tickets...