RICKY SKAGGS REMARKS ON JIMMY CAPPS PASSING

“I was sad when I heard about the passing of my friend Jimmy Capps. What a shock. I loved him very much. A historic, amazing musician of the Nashville sound for many years. His back up fills on Country songs was just right, always!! He had forgotten more history about...

ON THIS DAY IN 1982 . . .

On this day in 1982, Ricky Skaggs became the 61st member of the Grand Ole Opry, the youngest member ever to be inducted at the time!Congratulations on 38 wonderful years as a Grand Ole Opry member, Ricky!