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...
“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...
“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...
